Lesley Sackey is a pioneering leader in women’s boxing and a social impact tech founder, driven by a personal journey of overcoming abuse to empower other women to reclaim their strength and voice.

Designed to recognise pioneers pushing the boundaries of innovation, the Awards highlight how tech can create tangible benefits for communities, strengthen economies, and support the planet.

Circe is a UK-based impact-startup that connects women with clinical group therapy, looking to make premium care more accessible and less isolating for those who need it the most.

Spark Cleantech, based in Paris, has secured €30 million in Series A funding (€17 million in equity). The funding will support its clean-tech solution designed to replace fossil-fuel combustion and cut emissions in industries like glass, metal, polymers, and batteries.

Overstory, an AI-powered grid resilience platform shifting how utilities protect communities from outages and wildfires, announced $43M in Series B funding.

Alina Klarner is a Founding Partner at Impact Shakers, a global impact ecosystem addressing societal and environmental challenges through investments, programmes and events. 

Oslo-based healthtech startup Noteless, which creates AI solutions that reduce administrative time for healthcare professionals, has secured €3.5 million in Seed funding.