Executive summary UpLink Ventures accelerated growth and impact, raising record capital, scaling revenues and operations, delivering measurable environmental and social outcomes, and strengthening collaboration, visibility and thought leadership. Social and environmental impact 2024–25 ■4.3 billion litres of wastewater treated, compared to 2.5 billion litres in 2023–24 ■166,681 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions avoided or reduced, compared to 142,400 tonnes in 2023–24 ■326,920 tonnes of waste collected or reduced, compared to 67,700 tonnes in 2023–24 ■8,989 tonnes of ocean-based seaweed and bivalves produced or sold, compared to 3,448 tonnes in 2023–24 ■13,594 people trained to improve water use efficiency, compared to 7,980 in 2023–24 ■37,047 people received support to adapt to climate change, compared to 25,473 in 2023–24 UpLink Venture growth 2024–25 ■Over $850 million raised in investment by ventures in 2025 ■53% increase in capital raised in 2025 compared to 2024, for ventures that secured funding in both years ■77% of revenue-generating ventures reported an increase in revenues compared to the past 12 months ■67% of ventures have introduced significant new features and run pilots or trial programmes ■73% of ventures advanced to a new product stage in the past 12 months ■65% of ventures expanded their operation into a new market in the past 12 months Ecosystem collaboration ■31% of UpLink Ventures collaborated with their peers on projects and partnerships ■26% of UpLink Ventures collaborated with ecosystem partners on investments, research and development (R&D) and capacity building ■Over 550 participants in 67 in-person events and thematically focused sessions organized by UpLink ■96% increase in participants at in-person and virtual events in 2025 compared to 2024 Visibility and thought leadership ■53% of ventures attributed growth in visibility to UpLink ■1,824 social media posts in 2025 ■55% increase in impressions and 10.5% increase in engagement rate as compared to 2024 ■3 strategic reports published, focusing on water, carbon capture and traceability Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2026 4

UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026