Introducing the 2025 Hult Prize Global Accelerator startups!
22 startups. 18 countries. 23 nationalities. This August, the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator brings together promising student-led ventures at Ashridge House, UK, advancing bold solutions across health, climate, energy, innovation, and more. These teams represent a global effort to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges through entrepreneurship.
This year’s cohort is divided into 4 communities, aligned by industry and paired with alumni mentors and experts with extensive knowledge in these fields.
The first community is AI & Ed Tech, focused on solutions within the fields of artificial intelligence and/ or education. Learn more about each of the startup teams in this year’s cohort here.
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Aetheria
Ætheria helps waste managers capture F-gases from insulation foams, enabling reuse and meeting regulations.
Maastricht University
Netherlands
Industries: Environmental Services, ClimateTech
Development Stage: Prototype
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Alaagi Inc.
Alaagi is developing seaweed-based bioplastic films to replace single-use plastics in food packaging.
Saint Marys University
Canada
Industries: Environmental Services, ClimateTech
Development Stage: Prototype
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ALBON
ALBON converts CO2 and agri-food wastewater into fertilizer, cutting treatment costs and carbon emissions.
University of Sydney
Australia
Industries: Clean Energy, GreenTech
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Anaphero
Anaphero is the first non-invasive wearable for early detection of anaphylaxis in children with food allergies
University College Dublin
Ireland
Industries: Healthcare Technology, AI/ML
Development Stage: Idea
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Carbon2Capital
AI-powered climate-fintech platform that calculates and reduces carbon emissions from spending and operations.
Zayed University
United Arab Emirates
Industries: AI/ML, Fintech
Development Stage: Prototype
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CeluNova
CeluNova is creating new-gen diaper fillers made from pineapple-derived materials.
Tec de Monterrey
Mexico
Industry: Biotech
Development Stage: Prototype
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Cocoa Potash
Transforming emissions-heavy agricultural waste into organic potash, fertilizer and renewable energy.
Case Western Reserve University
USA
Industries: Environmental Services, ClimateTech
Development Stage: Launched
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Dunia Bora
Dunia Bora turns invasive cactus into food and biomaterials to fight hunger, pollution, and rural poverty.
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Kenya
Industries: Biotech, Food & Beverage
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Ecopack
EcoPack recycles sugarcane waste into eco-friendly packaging to tackle plastic pollution.
Menoufia University
Egypt
Industries: ClimateTech, Environmental Services
Development Stage: Launched
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Flint Paper Battery
A new paper battery made without toxic, scarce elements like lithium, nickel, or cobalt—safe and sustainable.
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Industries: Clean Energy, GreenTech
Development Stage: Launched
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Fresh It
Fresh It offers fast, healthy, and affordable meals through smart vending machines on university campuses.
Universidad del Pacifico
Peru
Industry: Food & Beverage
Development Stage: Launched
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Greenairy: Smart Plant Purifiers
Smart plant towers that purify indoor air 60% faster than conventional purifiers, saving energy and lives.
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Singapore
Industries: Clean Technology, Environmental Services
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Interlinked Corp
AI platform for real-time wildfire forecasts and strategies to help responders act faster and safer.
University of California, Berkeley
USA
Industries: Emergency Response, AI/ML
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Just Bite Perú
Just Bite Perú replaces toothpaste with natural, zero-waste tablets for a healthier smile and planet.
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Peru
Industries: Environmental Services, Sustainability
Development Stage: Expansion
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Lir Labs
Real-time, adaptable water sensor that monitors a wide range of micron-scale contaminants, including asbestos.
Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Industries: ClimateTech, AI/ML
Development Stage: Prototype
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LOCOL
LOCOL upcycles cocoa waste into cattle feed that cuts methane, boosts farmer income, and earns carbon credits.
Chulalongkorn University
Thailand
Industries: Environmental Services, ClimateTech
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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NephroTech
NephroTech will revolutionize peritoneal dialysis (PD) care through DialySnake; a rapid, cost-effective tool
University of Toronto
Canada
Industries: Healthcare Technology, Biotech
Development Stage: Prototype
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Rivopump
Rivopump enables farmers to irrigate their fields at zero operational cost using river-powered water pumps.
University of Cologne
Germany
Industries: Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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S3CURA Inc.
Their VigilAI platform applies generative AI to focus on 0.5% footage, track across cameras, deliver real-time alerts (<2% false alarms) and chatbot forensics.
Illinois Institute of Technology
USA
Industries: Security, AI/ML
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Sara Technology
AI speech tutor for children with speech difficulties and language learners.
University of Southern California
USA
Industries: Education, EdTech, AI/ML
Development Stage: MVP Ready to Launch
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Stick ‘Em Pte Ltd
Quality STEAM education accessible to all through a intuitive and affordable kit paired with an online platform of curriculum-aligned, self-directed activities.
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Industries: Education, EdTech
Development Stage: Launched
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Textiloop
A B2B marketplace that synchronizes textile production orders and redistributes surplus materials through a smart matching engine and circular marketplace.
Cotrugli Business School
Croatia
Industry: Fashion
Development Stage: Ready to Launch
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Think Hub ET Innovations
Ethiopias AI-powered learning platform revolutionizing exam preparation through personalized study tools and B2B school partnerships.
Addis Ababa University School of Commerce
Ethiopia
Industries: EdTech, Education, AI/ML
Development Stage: Launched
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Urobo Biotech
Enzymatic and microbial valorization of bioplastic waste to produce fuels and high-value chemicals.
Stellenbosch University
South Africa
Industries: Biotech, Bioplastics
Development Stage: Prototype
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VayuDrishti
Tackling air pollution with low-cost air quality monitoring and purification using real-time data and AI-driven forecasting
Saraswati Multiple Campus
Nepal
Industries: AI/ML, Environmental Services, ClimateTech
Development Stage: Launched
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