1、Annual Impact ReportMarch 2026ContentsAbout UpLink 2Foreword 3Executive summary 41 Early-stage innovation signals and market implications 52 Enabling Innovation Ecosystems 93 Accelerating venture growth 194 Demonstrating impact 28Looking ahead 32Appendices 33A1 Theory of change 33A2 Impact measureme
2、nt and management framework 34Contributors 35Endnotes 36Images:Getty ImagesUplink Annual Impact Report March 20261About UpLink UpLink is the World Economic Forums early-stage innovation engine,launched in 2020 to help turn bold,purpose-driven solutions into real-world impact.Working in collaboration
3、 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 e
4、arly-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,
5、mobilize capital and influence decision-makers to champion early-stage innovation at scale.UpLinks strategic objectives Enable Innovation EcosystemsBy convening entrepreneurs,investors and corporates around shared challenges,UpLink co-creates cross-sector ecosystems that transform early-stage soluti
6、ons into scalable market opportunities.Accelerate venture growthBy 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 574UpLink Ventures(since 2020)12UpLink