UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026

Waterlily is creating innovative solutions that transform the way people approach their health and wealth, driven by compassion and cutting-edge technology. In 2025, Waterlily CEO Lily Vittayarukskul was invited to participate in the Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, as well as the AMNC in Tianjin, China. At Davos alone, she made nine strategic business connections with key stakeholders and showcased her solution at Dreampitch by Salesforce, walking away with $25,000 in prize money. In January 2025, Waterlily closed a $7 million seed round led by John Kim, founding partner of Brewer Lane Ventures, and secured additional strategic investments from Genworth, Nationwide and Edward Jones Ventures.Case study 8 Scaling Waterlily’s AI-powered care solutions 20% 10% 0% 100% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%39% 2% 23% 30% 6% Revenues from sales Grants and public funding Other Equity financing Debt financingFigure 9 Diversified funding sources are crucial for venture growth Strong revenue generation complements this investment momentum. While equity financing represents around 30% of total funding sources, revenues account for a larger share at 39%, demonstrating ventures’ strong market traction and increasingly sustainable business models. Overall, 70% of ventures reported generating annual revenues up to $1 million, underscoring their progress towards financial resilience and scalability. Approximately 77% of revenue-generating ventures reported an increase in revenues compared to the previous 12 months, with a median increase of 50%. Of the ventures that reported an increase in revenues, 24% indicated that the growth was indirectly influenced by UpLink support, such as videos and social media posts that showcased their innovative solutions and impact, endorsements, event participation or direct introductions – which, in turn, led to new sales and distribution channels. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2026 21