Explore how UpLink builds global and place-based innovation ecosystems that accelerate early-stage solutions across industries and communities for a resilient and sustainable future.

Feb 20, 2026 · Discover how UpLink and Yes/Cities are accelerating place-based innovation in Bengaluru. Learn about groundbreaking collaborations, local startup opportunities, and impactful …

Discover the Water Resilience challenge in collaboration with UpLink and HCL — accelerating industry-led, systemic solutions for global water challenges. Explore project highlights, innovative …

Jan 21, 2026 · Powering the Future of Industrial AI & Semiconductors This challenge calls for start-ups developing innovative solutions across industrial AI & semiconductors and advanced computing …

Discover UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s early-stage innovation initiative, building collaborative ecosystems to accelerate innovative solutions for a resilient and sustainable global economy.

Jul 22, 2025 · Yes/Cities Innovation Challenges Find out more about the cities that have launched urban innovation challenges, and explore the early-stage start-ups which have been selected to receive …

Jun 9, 2024 · Overview The Malaysia Centre4IR ESG Innovation Challenge was an UpLink affiliate challenge run by the World Economic Forum’s Malaysia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. …

Past Innovation challenges Water Resilience Challenge A call for innovative solutions to enable water resilience across infrastructure, agri-food, tech and energy systems.

UpLink Innovation Ecosystem

Explore UpLink’s Urban Transformation initiatives —driving sustainable city solutions through innovation, collaboration, and global challenges. Discover impactful projects, partnerships, and strategies …