Our Impact

Matyas Bohacek, a talented 18-year-old coder, won the Moonshot Idea category at the Moonshot Awards with 'Spotter', a sign language translation tool. His creation, aiming to assist 70 million people with hearing impairments, earned him a $10,000 award and opportunities to present at prestigious venues. Impressed by his innovation, Ivana Tykac offered to sponsor his education at Stanford University where he continues to enhance his skills.

2022 Moonshot Startup Award Winner: Luke Smith, a law student turned innovation leader. Luke's research revealed that adding a seaweed supplement to bovine diets reduces methane emissions by 95%. Now, with his Moonshot Award prize money, Luke is scaling seaweed production and exploring its benefits beyond livestock, leading to successful human trials and a pivot towards health-focused initiatives.

Nasreen Sheikh, a survivor of modern slavery who turned advocate, founded the Empowerment Collective to empower women in Nepal. Her initiative focuses on skills development and education to uplift women and families from poverty. With the help of the award, Nasreen expanded her work to Bihar, India, setting up centers for women's education and providing support to vulnerable children through school supplies and educational programs.