UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026

About UpLink UpLink is the World Economic Forum’s early-stage innovation engine, launched in 2020 to help turn bold, purpose-driven solutions into real-world impact. Working in collaboration with founding collaborators Deloitte and Salesforce, and a global network of public and private leaders, UpLink builds ecosystems that connect entrepreneurs with the capital, partners, expertise and market access they need to scale solutions that rewire industries and strengthen economies. By bridging early-stage innovation with market adoption and scale, UpLink accelerates progress towards a resilient, sustainable and prosperous future where purpose and profit go hand in hand. Demonstrate impact By measuring outcomes and crafting compelling stories, UpLink builds the narratives that inspire adoption, mobilize capital and influence decision-makers to champion early-stage innovation at scale.UpLink’s strategic objectives Enable Innovation Ecosystems By convening entrepreneurs, investors and corporates around shared challenges, UpLink co- creates cross-sector ecosystems that transform early-stage solutions into scalable market opportunities. Accelerate venture growth By surrounding high-potential ventures with the right resources, partnerships, credibility and exposure, UpLink helps them move from potential to performance. UpLink in numbers 11 Innovation Ecosystems 574 UpLink Ventures (since 2020)1 2 UpLink Investor Community 773 Funding partners 74 Ecosystem partners 2525Funding stage Series A Pre-seed or seed Series B or other42.8% 39.9% 17.3% Headquarters in 75 countries 2Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025