The World Food Prize Foundation is proud to share the Top 3 Finalists of the inaugural Innovate for Impact Challenge! Chosen from nearly 400 submissions and narrowed down from our Top 10 semifinalists, these innovators rose to the top with solutions that demonstrate fresh thinking, strong potential for scale, and real impact for farmers and communities worldwide.
Each finalist will travel to Des Moines this October to compete at the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in a live “Shark Tank-style” pitch competition before an expert panel of judges and international audience.
The winner of the Challenge will receive the $50,000 grand prize, while second and third place will receive $10,000 and $5,000 respectively.
Meet our finalists below and explore the innovative solutions they are bringing to global food security.
APOLO Biotech | Argentina | RNA technology
APOLO Biotech addresses the pressing challenges of climate change impact on agriculture and the need to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides. Learn more
Capsber Agriscience | India | Microbiome-based agri-biotech for chemical-free farming
Capsber Agriscience is revolutionizing agriculture through a next-generation microbiome platform that eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers by harnessing nature’s own biological intelligence. Learn more
Vet Konect Ltd | Nigeria | Animal care
Vet Konect is a digital animal health platform reimagining animal care across Africa by leveraging mobile connectivity and artificial intelligence to provide animal health coverage and social protection for livestock farmers regardless of the barriers of distance. Learn more