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1.6 million smallholder farmers are receiving real-time farming advice from AI. Seniors are safely ageing at home with the support of technology. Children with autism are gaining access to behavioural therapy that was previously out of reach. These were three of the 30+ ventures that presented at the Innovation Spotlight at Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026, a chance for impact businesses to get facetime with the funders, foundations, and institutions positioned to help them grow. Jointly organised with Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and Co-Axis, the session drew innovators from the Amplifier Programme, The Earthshot Prize, DBS Foundation, Mastercard Strive, UNDP's SDG Venture Scaler Programme, and other leading impact initiatives. Keynote perspectives from Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional RI (BRIN RI), Google DeepMind, and Tencent Sustainable Social Value framed the challenge clearly. Scaling beyond a pilot depends on capital aligned to context and partners who understand the terrain. That alignment is what the session was designed to produce. #PAS2026

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