Ariana Agarwal (India)
Co-founded Plas-Stick, an award-winning biodegradable innovation removing microplastics from drinking water, already reaching 8,000+ students across government schools. Winner of the Earth Prize 2026 Global Award, with international recognition from Reuters, BBC and CNN.

Aarush Pancholi (UAE)
Founded SAFE Foundation to bring robotics, AI and smart classroom technology to underserved schools. By building permanent STEM learning spaces, his initiatives have empowered over 1,100 students, including children with special needs and those affected by displacement.  

Aditya Singh (USA)
Co-founded Freshet, an AI-powered flood intelligence platform integrating live government data to improve climate risk decisions for commercial real estate. At just 14 years old, he led product development, research collaborations and investor outreach.

 

Aarav Sharma (Singapore)

Developed a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-controlled robotic exoskeleton to improve independence for individuals with paralysis. Raised over $16,000 in funding and became the youngest speaker at Web Summit Portugal.

Abigail Mbatu (Cameroon)
Founded Girls for Global Impact, empowering girls across 10 African countries through leadership, mentorship and community-driven initiatives. Her work has earned international recognition as a finalist for the Moonshot Awards 2026.

Cindy Jane (Cameroon)
Co-founded Lady's Pride, a menstrual health initiative improving education and wellbeing for girls across Cameroon through awareness and community engagement. The program has reported a 60% reduction in period-related school absenteeism among active participants.

Divish Shah (India)
Founded EchoCheck Technologies, developing an AI-assisted wearable navigation device to improve independence for the visually impaired. Built a registered startup, secured $35,000 in grant funding and is advancing large-scale clinical validation.

Ellie Wang (USA)
Founded ActDefy, an international youth civic engagement nonprofit connecting 500,000+ students across 55 countries through leadership and public service. Built a global volunteer network inspiring young people to create meaningful civic impact.

Farzana Abdulzada (Afghanistan)
Founded XploreLab, a virtual STEM learning platform reaching 20,000+ learners across 8 countries in more than 50 languages. Recognized in the HundrED Global Collection 2026 and awarded UNESCO-affiliated EduEvidence Equity Certification.

Goutham Ronanki (USA)
Executive President of 504Found, a global nonprofit with 19,000+ members supporting students with disabilities across multiple countries. Also created Alloquly, a special education learning platform serving 100,000+ students worldwide.

Keshav Harpavat (USA)
Founded Pipes for the People, using music-based breathing therapy to improve the lives of cystic fibrosis patients across 15+ countries. Built partnerships with Harvard, Yale, Emory and UPMC while leading an ongoing clinical trial.

Mihishkaa Sinha (India)
Serves as CTO of Rozgar Dhaba, a technology platform helping create over 50,000 employment opportunities for rural workers across India. Combines engineering and social entrepreneurship to build scalable solutions for economic inclusion.

Nellie Fouksman (USA)
Co-founded Slavic Voice 4 Ukraine, growing a humanitarian movement across 15 US states and 7 countries while raising $50,000+ for relief efforts. Presented at Harvard Kennedy School and helped advocate for California's Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.

Rumi Iyengar (India)
Founded an initiative helping senior citizens better understand taxation, digital banking and personal finance through expert-led workshops. By connecting generations through financial literacy, he is empowering older adults to navigate an increasingly digital world.

Sanat Tibrewal (USA)
Co-founded Freshet, leading the business strategy behind an AI-powered flood intelligence platform for commercial real estate and insurance. Built the venture's financial framework while establishing key technical and academic partnerships.

Shrey Somani (USA)
Founded Vireka, a global research mentorship nonprofit connecting students with researchers from Stanford and all 10 University of California campuses. Helped 950+ students complete and publish original research across six countries.

Shraavya Mishra (India)
Developed I-SRAVIA, a real-time Indian Sign Language translator improving communication and accessibility for the deaf community. Recipient of India's INSPIRE MANAK Award, STPI incubation and international research recognition.

Sujay Suribhotla (USA)

Successfully led a student advocacy effort that drafted and championed legislation establishing Virginia’s permanent STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program, distributing $200,000 annually, which created 126 robotics and STEM teams.