Our startup program, <a href="https://rio.websummit.com/startups/">ALPHA</a>, shines a light on early-stage startups with outstanding potential. Among these exciting startups are dozens of startups using tech to benefit their industries, their local communities and the planet. These are our Impact startups.
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Impact startups at Web Summit Rio

Impact startups are ALPHA startups that show innovation in following the UN’s SDGs – 17 objectives in the fight for a better world.
Impact startups within our network are:
1. Pursuing one or more of the SDGs through their operations. 
2. Adapting enterprise objectives to be more sustainable. 
3. Solving industry problems that could have a far-reaching effect. 
4. Prioritizing social collaboration and idea-sharing over competition and profit.

What are Impact startups?

Meet our 2025 impact startups

Alma

BookWater Tech Private Limited

bTd Travel & Jets

Curseduca

Diversitera

Edusense

Electy

Enline

ERT Bioplastics

Guardline

klik Energy

Medismart

Nuvie

PLANIUM

PowerRev

Powpay®️

Rentbrella

SoulCode Academy

Starbem

Telavita

TutorMundi

VoxCell BioInnovation

YELLOTMOB

+1CODE

AgroHorizon

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