UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025

An additional four videos highlighted impactful solutions and promoted investment reports showcasing successful examples of innovators scaling social and environmental impact. These efforts resulted in 760,000 video views across UpLink channels. Content was also published on the Forum’s digital media channels, reaching an audience of 50 million followers. Additionally, UpLink promoted 64 blogs across Forum Stories and the UpLink website, generating a total of 88,500 views. UpLink aims to empower Top Innovators by providing access to global market opportunities and funding, enabling them to amplify their social impact. Through its initiatives, networks and global reach – particularly its collaboration with the Forum’s public-private initiatives – UpLink is enabling networking, brand exposure and partnership opportunities, positioning them for success in a competitive landscape. We are beginning to see the results of this approach: in 2024, the total capital raised by Top Innovators increased by a remarkable 45%, mainly through equity, debt or grants from organizations such as Emerald Technology Ventures, Temasek, Rolex, the US Department of Energy, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, JetBlue Ventures and others. On a per-innovator basis, the average capital secured rose by $3.6 million compared to 2023. Business growth acceleration 1.3 Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 10