UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025

Top Innovators have expressed a high level of satisfaction with UpLink programming. On average, nine out of 10 would recommend UpLink to other entrepreneurs. They also reported several key benefits of their engagement with UpLink, including enhanced organizational reputation and brand recognition, improved connections with potential stakeholders in both current and new operating markets, and the development of partnerships with other organizations. Notably, among all respondents, 39 indicated that their participation has enabled access to investment funding from other investors. Figure 2 The business value Top Innovators gained from their engagement with UpLink Connection with prospective customers, investors, partners, experts, peer communities or policy-makers in the market currently in operation Connection with prospective customers, investors, partners, experts, peer communities or policy-makers from new markets (domestic or overseas) Partnership with other organizations/corporates/businesses that came as a result of connection through UpLink Increase in knowledge on legal and regulatory insights that can benefit a business Increase in access to materials or new technologies to expand to new product/service categoriesEnhancement of organization’s reputation and brand recognition Access to investment funding from other investors Improvement in access to quality talent for staff and leadership roles25% 18% 17% 14% 7% 5% 3%6% Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 8