UpLink (WEF) Innovation Challenges - Circularity and Water

Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 11:22

World Economic Forum UpLink platform hosting multiple sustainability challenges including Traceability for Circularity and Circular Water Cities. Community raised USD 858M in 2025. Connects innovators with resources and global platform for circular economy solutions.

Source: https://uplink.weforum.org/uplink/s/how-to-submit-a-contribution

Funding Details

Contact

Get involved form: https://airtable.com/app814Rdy2J9p3KRD/pagnVRVGoFKfpBDnX/form — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/uplink-world-economic-forum/ — Twitter: @WEFUpLink

Last Checked

2026-04-20 10:29

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Must be an early-stage venture or startup (not primarily applicable to NGOs or non-profits)

Project Scope

• Solution must address a specific active UpLink innovation challenge theme (e.g., circularity, water, food systems)

Required Documents

• Submit via the challenge-specific online form on the UpLink platform

Constraints

• Solutions should be commercially scalable and oriented toward market deployment, not pilot-only projects
• Each challenge has its own eligibility window — check the platform for currently open challenges
• Collaboration with corporate sponsors (e.g., AWS, Citi, Deloitte) may shape focus areas and selection criteria

Historical Context

In 2025, the UpLink community raised USD 858M in total funding. The platform has 898 ecosystem members and 11 thematic ecosystems. The Yes/Boston challenge (health, food, resilience) is listed as active as of early 2026. Previous challenges explicitly included Traceability for Circularity and Circular Water Cities per the program snippet.

Why it was added

CE/waste accelerator or incubator

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