Meet the 2026 winners
This year’s awardees are advancing innovations from digital health diagnostics and AI-powered health monitoring wearables to climate-resilient farming and circular food technologies — all designed for communities underserved by today’s markets. Their work is bold, community-driven, and ready to scale. This is where meaningful change begins.
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Samara Mahindra
Samara Mahindra
Pema Lhadon
Pema Lhadon
Michelle Arsjad
Michelle Arsjad
Maqbulatin Nuha
Maqbulatin Nuha
Ankita Vijayvergiya
Ankita Vijayvergiya
Ximena Ruget Martínez
Ximena Ruget Martínez
Award Winners
Each winner will receive a comprehensive support package including a €25,000 cash prize, personalised mentorship, and access to the expansive Bayer Foundation, Alumni, and Impact Hub networks. The cohort will come together in Istanbul for an inspiring award ceremony in June, marking the beginning of their six-month acceleration journey.
Through this targeted support and powerful connections, these visionary entrepreneurs are now scaling their solutions to transform health and nutrition across communities worldwide.
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Join us in celebrating their milestones and find out more about these inspiring winners and their enterprises.