WIPO has announced the winners of the Global Awards 2025, the fourth time the Organisation has celebrated visionary entrepreneurs who are using IP to scale their businesses and to deliver meaningful social and economic contributions.

The winners were announced by WIPO Director General Daren Tang during the WIPO Assemblies of Member States in Geneva.

The 10 winning SMEs and startups were selected from more than 780 applicants from 95 countries. The winners receive benefits including mentoring, publicity, recognition and sponsorship to attend events in Geneva.

The 2025 winners are:

• Health: SME: Hummingbird Bio, Singapore, antibody therapeutics; Startup: Glovatrix, India, sign-to-speech gloves
• Environment: SME: Carbfix, Iceland, CO₂ mineral storage; Startup: Urban Inventors, Sri Lanka, anti-flood drain system
• Agri-food: SME: PhageLab, Chile, antibiotic alternatives for livestock farming; Startup: Planetary, Switzerland, mycoprotein fermentation tech
• Creative industries: SME: ClicknClear, United Kingdom, music rights licensing; Startup: CodeGream, Republic of Korea, 3D product showcase
• ICT: SME: Unitree Robotics, China, advanced robotics; Startup: Quinas Technology, United Kingdom, next-gen memory chips

WIPO also announced two special awards:

• Best Woman Entrepreneur 2025: Edda Aradóttir, CEO of Carbfix (Iceland), whose visionary leadership and commitment to diversity stand out alongside her company’s efficient use of IP.
• Best Youth Entrepreneur 2025: Aishwarya Karnataki, CEO of Glovatrix (India), whose purpose-driven leadership inspires beyond her invention.

Read more about the WIPO Global Awards 2025 on WIPO’s website here. The photo shows a screenshot from the page.