UpLink Annual Impact Report 2026

For both ventures and investors, regional expansion priorities further reinforce these shared ambitions. Asia and Europe emerge as the leading regions for expansion, with growing interest in Latin America and continued attention to North America. These patterns reflect a mutual commitment to diversifying markets and engaging with new and evolving Innovation Ecosystems. Figure 2 Targeted regions for expansion from ventures 0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%50% Asia Europe Africa Latin America and CaribbeanNorth AmericaMiddle East and North AfricaOceania% of total45% 45.2% 41.1% 30.4% 26.4% 24.4% 15.2% 9.6% Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2026 7