In every corner of the globe, women are leading with science, empathy and bold vision to reimagine our food systems. These founders have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants, illustrating a geographic expansion to 15 countries (2x increase) with Singapore (31%), New Zealand (14%) and Thailand (11%) leading the submissions. Australia (41%) and Singapore (33%) had dominated applications in 2024, highlighting a shift toward Southeast Asian innovation hubs.