UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026

Looking specifically at ventures that secured funding in both 2024 and 2025, total capital raised grew by 53%, reflecting continued investor engagement and portfolio growth. $345,587,975$528,799,401 53% 2024 2025Figure 8 Capital raised by ventures that secured funding in both 2024 and 2025 Note: Includes 109 ventures that raised capital in both 2024 and 2025. Data is sourced from the UpLink Annual Campaign and complementary online funding datasets. Almost half the ventures reported advancing to a new funding stage in the past 12 months, reflecting continued momentum and investor confidence. Overall, 35 UpLink Ventures attributed their 2024–25 investment capital raises to their engagement with UpLink, whether through participation in Forum and UpLink events or the increased visibility and brand credibility generated by UpLink’s promotional efforts. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2026 20