The growth these ventures have achieved – through funding, increased revenues, new partnerships and market expansion – has enabled them to grow their teams. On average, each venture now employs 46 people, and 10 of these positions were created within the past 12 months. This steady increase in workforce size is a strong positive signal of healthy and sustainable business growth among early-stage ventures. Case study 11 SeaCras scales growth and partnerships Following the announcement of the UpLink-HCL financial award, domestic start-up All About Water (specializing in wastewater management) approached Naireeta Services to establish a commercial partnership. The collaboration integrates Naireeta’s rainwater management technology, Bhungroo, into their treatment portfolio. After submission of the joint proposal, the partnership is initiating a wastewater execution project at a semi- government transport hub covering 5,749,920 square feet, with a treatment capacity of 20MLD (million litres per day), commencing in January 2026. Following the successful execution of the wastewater treatment project, Naireeta Services will be engaged to undertake stormwater management works at the same site. Trupti Jain Founder Director, Naireeta Services SeaCras uses high-resolution satellite imagery and proprietary advanced AI algorithms to provide environmental and coastal surveillance solutions for monitoring the state of the sea, public health and advanced marine areas management. Over the past year, SeaCras has expanded its team from eight to 15 employees, strengthening its public relations (PR), marketing and R&D teams to support rapid business growth. SeaCras also advanced key public-private partnerships, including collaborations with the Croatian Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment through their national institutes, to improve national and regional monitoring systems. In parallel, the company landed a blended €2.1 million investment round with the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development and private capital, further reinforcing its continued global expansion and impact. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2026 24

UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026