APOLO Biotech, Capsber Agriscience, and Vet Konect Named Finalists in World Food Prize Foundation’s Innovate for Impact Challenge

11 September 2025, US: The World Food Prize Foundation has revealed the three finalists for its first-ever Innovate for Impact Challenge: APOLO Biotech of Argentina, Capsber Agriscience of India, and Vet Konect of Nigeria. Selected from nearly 400 applicants across 65 countries, the startups are tackling some of the toughest barriers to global food security with solutions that are both scalable and sustainable.

“These finalists embody the spirit of innovation needed to confront the urgent challenges of food security and climate resilience,” said Mashal Husain, President of the World Food Prize Foundation. “They demonstrate the power of science and entrepreneurship to transform agriculture for farmers everywhere.”

APOLO Biotech is pioneering RNA-based technologies to reduce dependence on synthetic pesticides and build climate resilience.

Capsber Agriscience is scaling its BiointelX™ microbiome platform, already used by more than 150,000 smallholder farmers in India, to replace chemical fertilizers with soil-native microbes that restore soil health and cut emissions.

Vet Konect is a digital animal health platform connecting livestock farmers in eight African countries to veterinary experts via mobile and AI, improving productivity while addressing antimicrobial resistance.

The three startups will compete in a Shark Tank-style pitch event on October 22, 2025, at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Iowa. The winner will receive $50,000, with second and third place earning $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.

“The Innovate for Impact Challenge attracted transformative startups from across the world, highlighting the global drive for a more secure and sustainable food future,” said Thomas Vilsack, CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation. “These finalists represent bold thinking and real-world impact.”

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