HCL Group and UpLink launch 2026 Aquapreneur Challenge for water tech innovations.

HCL Group and UpLink launched the fifth annual Aquapreneur Innovation Challenge, titled Transforming Water Systems, accepting applications from April 22 to June 4, 2026. This initiative, part of a five-year, CHF 15 million collaboration with the World Economic Forum, seeks innovations in securing water supply, re-engineering industrial processes, and improving data-driven decision-making. The top 10 winners will share CHF 1.75 million in funding.