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.

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.

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

NutriUnited is a corporate group founded by Josef Brunner in 2024, to create a home for family-run businesses. The company has successfully closed a €8.5 million seed financing round in a short period of time.

Ship2B Ventures, a leading social impact venture capital manager in Spain, has announced the launch of BSocial Impact Fund II, the largest social impact venture capital fund in the country, with a target size of €80 million.

Today, Emm, the UK-based pioneer in biowearable technology, announces it has raised $9 million (£6.8M) in an oversubscribed seed funding round, to bring the world’s first smart menstrual cup and connected app to market.