SHORLTIST GUIDE 2026

EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION

LaunchLemonade LaunchLemonade’s entry demonstrates innovation and accessibility in the AI sector. The London-based startup has developed a no-code platform that enables users to create, deploy, and monetise custom AI agents without technical expertise. By combining more than 21 leading AI models into a single workspace, LaunchLemonade allows businesses and creators to automate workflows, analyse data, generate content, and build intelligent digital teammates tailored to their own information. Founded in 2024, the company has grown to over 6,000 global users and early recurring revenue, exemplifying how advanced AI can be made practical, flexible, and widely accessible for entrepreneurs and small team launchlemonade.app Chalkie.ai Chalkie.ai is an AI platform helping teachers worldwide create curriculum-aligned lesson resources in minutes instead of hours. Built by a team of eight and launched less than two years ago, Chalkie has already reached 500,000+ teacher sign- ups, 40,000+ paying subscribers, 5 million+ resources generated, and $3.5M ARR. Operating across 100+ countries, the platform addresses one of education’s biggest crises – teacher burnout – by saving users an average of 291 minutes per week. 80% of users report a positive impact on their mental health and work-life balance. Teachers describe Chalkie as “life-changing” – and the numbers prove it. chalkie.ai SNAAP Transportation SNAAP Transportation is revolutionising urban mobility with a Sustainable, Nonstop, Autonomous, Affordable, and Personal rapid transit ecosystem. Addressing the root cause of global traffic gridlock–single-occupant vehicles – SNAAP deploys battery- powered, solar-charged autonomous pods on a dedicated, elevated Ribbonway. Operating 16 feet above ground, riders enjoy on-demand, nonstop travel from point A to point B. Unlike traditional rail, SNAAP’s lightweight infrastructure can be installed in weeks for a fraction of the cost, requiring no disruptive road construction. Through local micro-manufacturing, SNAAP empowers communities with scalable, gridlock-free transit and robust local job creation. ridesnaap.com

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