Ghyperion
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Ghyperion converts waste into sustainable solutions through advanced bionanoprocesses and disruptive technologies, promoting an efficient and environmentally friendly circular economy model.
Santander X Global Award 2025
Santander’s yearly flagship international entrepreneurship competition, where the winners from local Santander X Awards go head-to-head in an international competition. This year, the Global Award will involve winners from 8 countries, and will feature three categories: University Projects, Startups, and Scaleups.
University category
energHius
University of Santiago de Compostela
energHius specialises in creating smart technology to improve battery life in small devices. Focused on energy-efficient solutions that help devices last longer on less power.
Safe Speed System
Federal Center for Technological Education of Rio de Janeiro
The Safe Speed System uses an electronic device and app to eliminate speeding fines and significantly reduce traffic accidents.
AGRO DNA KIT
Universidad de La Frontera
The AGRO-DNA Kit is a portable plant disease detector that provides fast, easy-to-interpret results without the need for a lab. Supporting farmers, reducing diagnosis time, and effectively protecting crops.
Even
University of Bristol
The Even Project develops affordable, low-cost menstrual underwear designed for the humanitarian sector and low-income communities, offering a practical and sustainable solution for menstrual management.
E-co Tech
Federal University of Goiás
E-co Tech develops affordable solutions for microbiological quality control, such as AcquaID, a portable biosensor that detects bacterial contaminants in water in under five minutes.
iNatural Ltd
University of Wolverhampton
iNatural is a biotechnology company that develops advanced hydrogels that accelerate wound healing, harnessing the power of natural biomaterials for faster and more effective recovery.
Solaris Vita
University Carlos III of Madrid
Solaris Vita Technology offers a more flexible, lightweight and cost-effective alternative to traditional solar panels to encourage further renewable energy adoption.
Sealeo
Imperial College London
Sealeo’s provides a biodegradable, cost-effective packaging material that keeps vaccines cold without electricity. Improving efficient transport, reducing costs and lowering the environmental impact.
Startup category
URAPHEX
Uraphex transforms water reclamation in industrial processes with its patented photo-electro-oxidation (PHEX) technology, offering a sustainable, cost-effective and chemical-free solution for a more efficient use of water resources.
Stockash
Stockash empowers startup employees and founders by unlocking value from stock option plans through innovative financing solutions
Kreios Space
Kreios Space is developing an electric propulsion system for satellites. This technology allows satellites to orbit closer to Earth without fuel usage.
Innerworks
Innerworks improves online trust and prevents fraud by analysing digital personality and detecting bots in data sets, offering advanced solutions for security and authenticity in the digital environment.
Yorba
Yorba is a digital decluttering platform that helps users unsubscribe from unwanted emails, delete old accounts, and track forgotten subscriptions.
Luna
Luna is a health and wellbeing app designed for teens, offering period tracking, expert-verified advice, and educational content in a safe, judgment-free space.
Fibersight
FiberSight develops advanced efficency enhancing fiber optic sensing solutions for real-time temperature and humidity monitoring across long distances.
Dropit
Dropit are replacing traditional liquid products with biodegradable, water-free alternatives, helping consumers lower their environmental footprint while maintaining high cleaning efficiency.
Soil Benchmark
Soil Benchmark offers a data-based soil management platform for farmers and agronomists, facilitating more sustainable and efficient decisions. In its first year, it has contributed to improving soil health on more than 7% of farmland in England.
Categoría Scaleup
iLoF
iLoF is transforming drug discovery with AI and photonics, enabling faster and more affordable, non-invasive patient screening for clinical trials. Helping accelerate new treatments and making personalized medicine more accessible
Shakers
Shakers connects companies with top freelance talent, enabling businesses to scale quickly without hiring full-time staff. Providing a streamlined way for enterprises and startups to collaborate with skilled professionals.
M Aerospace RTC
M Aerospace have developed the world´s first affordable large scale 3D Printer, allowing rapid prototyping at scale and increased production capabilities to a wide range of industries.
Persium
Persium uses intelligent environmental sensors and digital technology to measure and reduce air pollution, offering innovative solutions for a cleaner and healthier environment.