The 25th Anniversary Startup World Cup Championship: The Future is in Good Hands!

 

In July 2025, the picturesque Maldives hosted the 25th anniversary Startup World Cup Championship for children and youth — an event that became a celebration of ideas, innovations and leadership of the new generation. This year, the championship brought together young entrepreneurs from 35 countries, and each team demonstrated not just projects, but real maturity of thinking and a willingness to change the world for the better.

The international jury, consisting of business community leaders, noted the depth of the projects and the students' ability to adapt to changing conditions. The teams presented both business and social startups solving urgent global problems - from environmental initiatives and technological developments to support for vulnerable groups.

Winners of the Startup World Cup Championship:

MiniBoss League (SIFE):

1. Fun Charmz (Australia)
2. Locate Me (Taiwan)
3. Young Traders and K&K (Ukraine)

MiniBoss League (SAGE):

1. Choco Pleasure (Ukraine)
2. Paw Pal (Azerbaijan)
3. Bouncy Paws (Australia)

BigBoss League:

1. AvatArt (United Kingdom)
2. Tudana (Turkmenistan)
3. PhotoLIBRO (Turkmenistan)

The Startup World Cup Championship also awarded special UN medals to recognise special achievements in sustainable development and global partnership. Here are their names: