# Our community

Building a dynamic global ecosystem that is driving systemic change


## Overview

UpLink unites motivated, mission-aligned entrepreneurs, investors and partners committed to building a resilient global economy. Early-stage start-ups often lack the resources, visibility and connections needed to scale their solutions, and UpLink bridges that gap through a collaborative ecosystem that drives real-world impact. By combining capital, expertise and shared purpose, this growing network accelerates the adoption and scaling of solutions that can transform entire systems and industries, creating measurable progress across economies, sectors and communities.

[See our impact](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://initiatives.weforum.org/uplink-innovation-ecosystem/&page_id=dd6c7d83-2cb9-4113-807d-99ddc8190b9a)


## UpLink Ventures

UpLink Ventures are early-stage start-ups with innovative, scalable solutions to some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Selected through UpLink’s Innovation Challenges, these ventures are motivated to solve systemic issues and drive sustainable, inclusive growth. They combine purpose with business potential, creating impact models that are both commercially viable and socially transformative.

[Explore UpLink Ventures](https://uplink.weforum.org/organizations#membershipCategory=Venture&sortBy=name&orderBy=asc)


## UpLink Investor Community

The UpLink Investor Community brings together venture capital funds, corporate venture arms, family offices and catalytic investors committed to financing innovation that delivers both impact and long-term value. These investors recognize that solving global challenges requires patient, aligned capital and the willingness to back early-stage ventures. United by a belief in purpose-driven solutions, they see early-stage innovation as a strategic investment in the sustainable markets and industries of the future.

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## Partners

UpLink’s partners are the driving force behind its mission, championing early-stage innovation as a catalyst for building a resilient, sustainable and inclusive global economy. Spanning corporates, governments, multilaterals, philanthropists, accelerators and impact investors, these partnerships amplify sustainability priorities, unlock market opportunities and strengthen the UpLink Innovation Ecosystem to drive long-term growth and impact.

[Learn more](https://initiatives.weforum.org/uplink-innovation-ecosystem/organizations#membershipCategory=Top%20Innovator)


## Founding partners

Collaborating closely with the World Economic Forum, Deloitte and Salesforce serve as UpLink’s Founding Partners, offering catalytic funding and invaluable strategic guidance.


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## Thematic funders

These partners power UpLink’s thematic innovation ecosystems, which bring together start-ups, investors and experts to accelerate innovation and create lasting, systemic change.


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## Challenge funders

These partners play an active role in sourcing, engaging and showcasing innovative solutions to address specific problem statements.


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## Ecosystem partners

These partners support entrepreneurs on their growth journey through investment, mentorship, capacity building and other acceleration opportunities.

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## The people behind UpLink

Our work is led by a passionate team committed to driving innovation that matters. Together, they catalyze UpLink’s vision and mission, empowering early-stage ventures to accelerate positive change.

[Meet our team](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://uplink.weforum.org/&page_id=184ec279-1bbe-4c49-aab1-d6ea17ec2908)