UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025

Stakeholders that Top Innovators are looking forward to connecting with in the next 18 months Circular economy Food security Nature and biodiversity Sustainable mining Urban transformation Water55% 20% 25% 20% 30% 50% 30% 35% 35% 20% 40% 40% 30% 25% 45% 25% 35% 40% Companies Government bodies NGOs and international organizations Equity Debt GrantsType of funding Top Innovators are looking forward to securing in the next 18 months Circular economy Food Nature and biodiversity Sustainable mining Water68% 20% 12% 23% 15% 62% 30% 20% 50% 30% 40% 30% 30% 10% 60% Investment capital raised by Top InnovatorsFigure 15 Stakeholder connections Figure 16 Funding Top Innovators’ growth plans in the next 18 months A3 Note: Top Innovators could specify more than one stakeholder with which they want to cooperate in the next 18 months. Note: Top Innovators could specify more than one type of funding they seek to secure in the next 18 months. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 32