Semifinalists and Finalists

CEERUM empowers municipal leaders to make smarter energy decisions by simplifying scenario modeling, aligning stakeholders, and turning complex data into clear action—unlocking local energy resources to drive economic development, create local jobs, and strengthen resilience.

Crcle is a FINRA-registered community capital platform that connects Main Street small businesses with everyday investors through accessible debt securities.

Gateway is a human-empowering AI training and knowledge-base solution that turns scattered knowledge into bite-sized, personalized, and engaging learning, saving over 75% in training time and costs and increasing knowledge retention by over 80%.

Leakproof Apparel creates functional clothing for breastfeeding, with built-in absorbency for milk leakage, providing a “leakproof” nursing experience for moms.

SANDE is an independent perfumery redefining Indonesia as a creator of fine fragrance through original, in-house scents made from local ingredients.

Spaces is project management reimagined for the agentic AI age—so leaders see everything, miss nothing, and drive every outcome.

AracodeX is building an AI-driven platform that improves how cancer drugs are delivered and activated in the body, making treatments safer and more effective.

CampuzConnect is the all-in-one campus app where college students connect with their class, join interest-based group chats, find roommates, discover and share campus resources, and buy and sell on a student-only marketplace—from admission to graduation.

Chotu is an AI-powered inventory platform for mom and pop stores in India.

EliVive is an AI-powered wearable platform that continuously measures hormonal signals through sweat to deliver personalized insights into women’s health.

Ori-Lane is a purpose-built, multi-sided African fashion and lifestyle marketplace connecting independent African designers with global diaspora consumers through fit intelligence, curated discovery, and seamless cross-border logistics.

Tiny Star is a new-era literacy education program that empowers children ages 6–10 to turn their creativity into real books and lifelong confidence.