Impact

Data-driven impact advancing venture growth, economic resilience and real-world outcomes 

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Annual Impact Report 2026

Early-stage innovation is helping industries and economies build resilience and create long-term value. By connecting purpose-driven entrepreneurs with corporates, investors and policymakers, UpLink helps promising solutions move from pilot to scale. This report highlights how ventures are gaining commercial traction and deploying technologies that strengthen infrastructure, improve resource efficiency and support more resilient systems and industries.

Highlights

$858 m

Funding raised by UpLink Ventures 

73%

Advanced to a new product stage

65%

Expanded into at least 1 new market

80%

Secured new commercial or R&D partnerships

4.3 billion litres 

Wastewater treated 

167k tonnes

CO₂ emissions avoided or reduced

372k tonnes

Waste avoided or reduced

37k people 

Supported to adapt to climate change

Case study

Microsoft partners with UpLink Ventures,
Field Factors and Shayp

The rapid growth of data centres is increasing pressure on local water systems, making water efficiency an urgent priority for technology companies. Through UpLink, Microsoft partnered with FieldFactors and SHAYP to explore new ways to reduce the water footprint of its operations. These collaborations demonstrate how connecting corporate demand with early-stage innovation can accelerate the deployment of practical, scalable solutions and help address water risk in the digital economy.

How we measure impact

At UpLink, impact is defined by scale, adoption and value creation, reflecting how early-stage innovation achieves growth, strengthens economic resilience and delivers measurable outcomes. Impact is assessed through a robust, data-driven framework that evaluates progress across three integrated dimensions, using standardized data collected from ventures, validated against external sources and aligned with globally recognized standards.

Ecosystem value 

The catalytic role of UpLink in accelerating scale and economic value creation through demand signals, strategic partnerships, increased visibility and cross-sector collaboration.

Venture growth 

Progress in capital raised, revenues, partnerships, product maturity and market expansion, reflecting commercial readiness, scalability and long-term viability.

Social, environmental and
economic outcomes

Tangible results delivered by ventures, including emissions reduced, resources conserved, livelihoods supported and communities strengthened across critical systems.

Past reports and publications

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UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025
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UpLink Annual Impact Report 2024

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