09/08/2026
United Nations SDGs GOLD MEDALS
at the Startup World Cup Championship 2026 Davos
One of the Championship's greatest distinctions was its close alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This year, 17 outstanding projects received Special United Nations Awards, recognising innovative solutions that directly contribute to achieving the world's most important development priorities.
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goal Awards:
No Poverty — GreenShare Global (Pakistan)
Zero Hunger — Smart Snacks / GOAL CRASHERS (Turkmenistan)
Good Health and Well-being — Dental Calm Box (Ukraine)
Quality Education — Young Traders (Ukraine)
Gender Equality — NeuroLead Educational (Poland)
Clean Water and Sanitation — Ash Aura (Azerbaijan)
Affordable and Clean Energy — Choco Bricks (Azerbaijan)
Decent Work and Economic Growth — SkillSwap (United Kingdom)
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure — Beatrice Bridal Online (Ukraine)
Reduced Inequalities — Uniquely Yours (South Africa)
Sustainable Cities and Communities — Business Impulse™ (Kazakhstan)
Responsible Consumption and Production — Scrabmylius (Kazakhstan)
Climate Action — Silque (Azerbaijan)
Life Below Water — Le Pass (Azerbaijan)
Life on Land — Growkit / Green Roots (Turkmenistan)
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions — Two Sides (Ukraine)
Partnerships for the Goals — Teens Club (Turkmenistan)
The Startup World Cup Championship 2026 was far more than an international competition. It became a living laboratory of the future—a place where children's imagination met business discipline, where creativity merged with technology, and where entrepreneurship became a force for solving global challenges.
The level of professionalism displayed by participants surprised many experienced investors, educators, and business leaders attending the event. The projects demonstrated not only innovation but also market awareness, customer understanding, financial thinking, sustainability, and international scalability.
Many of these startups have genuine commercial potential and may evolve into globally recognised companies in the years ahead.
Lali Okujava
