These projects are already receiving crowdfunding training. What are they proposing to improve the world?

The first edition of Santander X Explorer in 2025 has come to an end, and 50 projects are already receiving training in crowdfunding, the most suitable form of financing for their current stage.

The selected ideas propose different solutions to one or more of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals. These are issues that the Explorers have observed in their surroundings and want to address. After the 12-week programme, not only have they validated that their projects can help relieve specific ‘pains’ in their communities, they are already on the path to making them a reality. Meet the 50 selected!

1. AGROPAY, Brazil. Financial platform for agribusiness companies, acting as an intermediary in payments between buyers and rural producers.
2. BeleniRelief, Peru, Universidad ESAN (UESAN). A natural solution for treating Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), based on the use of Phyllanthus niruri, a medicinal plant with diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
3. BIOENXEBRE, Spain, Universidade da Coruña (UDC). Marketplace for the sale of organic and ecological food products in Galicia, giving visibility to local producers aiming to meet the needs of health- and quality-conscious consumers.
4. BLUE SILK COSMETICS, Spain, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). Thermal and sensitive skin cosmetics innovation using natural and thermal ingredients, boosting the local economy.
5. C.R.I. (CONSTRUTECH RESOURCE INNOVATE), Peru, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Platform giving users access to technology for sustainable, planned self-construction of rapidly habitable homes.
6. CAPO, Peru, Universidad del Pacífico (UP). Digital platform for adolescent personal development, integrating AI and personalised learning journeys for each user, with progress tracking.
7. CASA MANIFESTO, Brazil, UNIASSELVI. Educational project using music, folk tales, samba history, and percussion to teach and reinforce students’ cultural identity.
8. CHAIN OF LOVE: FOR THE WORLD, Mexico, Universidad Anáhuac México (UAMEXICO). Organisation promoting bilingual education in English as a tool for vulnerable children to overcome their circumstances.
9. Continuum, Brazil, Faculdade Independente do Nordeste (FAINOR). Aims to innovate high-end restaurants through ongoing training with comfort, exclusivity, and sophistication. One proposed course is Mental health at the table – protocols, differential diagnosis, and care strategies.
10. ARTISAN CHOCOLATE PRODUCT DESIGN AND PRESENTATION, Colombia. 95% concentration artisan hot chocolate, prepared naturally without chemicals or colourants.
11. ECOPYROTECH, Spain, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA). Proposes recycling used tyres via pyrolysis, a sustainable process that thermally breaks down tyres into reusable products like carbon black, pyrolysis oil, and gas. Steel and nylon fibres are also recovered.
12. ELUCIDATIVA, Brazil, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP). Tackles a critical issue in Brazilian healthcare: poor understanding of medical reports. Using OCR and AI (GPT-4), it translates complex reports into plain, accessible language.
13. FAIRCHECK, Spain, Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Tool that analyses user-written texts and highlights expressions indicating gender inequality, suggesting inclusive alternatives.
14. FIREHAWK, Portugal, ISLA - Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia (ISLA-IPGT). Technological solution to enhance the detection and fighting of wildfires, using advanced AI and data integration methods.
15. FIRLIGHT, Spain, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC). Portable system that transforms residual heat from stoves, campfires (even body heat) into electricity using thermoelectric technology.
16. GREENBLOCK, Spain, URV – Tarragona City Council (URV-TA). Uses animal waste to produce biogas and organic fertiliser.
17. INSPIRES, Portugal, ISLA-IPGT. Eco-tourism holiday packages in rural Portugal and Extremadura (Spain), connecting users with nature and local communities, including mindfulness activities to reduce stress and anxiety.
18. INTEGRALMENTEBIEN, Peru, Universidad de Piura (UDEP). B2B2C digital platform aimed at inspiring people to discover and live their full potential, harnessing the power of growth and community.
19. IVELUM – Institute of Sales and Modern Luxury, Spain, Universidad de Alicante (UA). Innovative training programme for the luxury professionals of tomorrow, combining dynamic microlearning, AI matching, 360° evaluations, personal branding development, and a strong support community.
20. LAS VEGAS HOUSE, Spain, Universidad de Jaén (UJAEN). Hospitality establishment.
21. LIFTING BRIGADE, Spain, Universidad Loyola (ULOYOLA). Sports gear and clothing (belts, wrist wraps, tech t-shirts, padlocks…), introducing the concept of sports jewellery and community through fitness.
22. LOCAL VIBES, Spain, Universidad de Cádiz (UCA). Platform for promoting local experiences, allowing users to easily find and directly book a variety of activities in different towns.
23. LUPPETS, Colombia, Universitat de València (UV). Platform aiming to transform how pet owners manage their animals’ care and wellbeing.
24. MIGO, Peru, Universidad de Piura (UDEP). AI-powered app offering personalised emotional support for individuals with anxiety, stress, or depression.
25. MIGRANTEST, Spain, Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Self-assessment test to determine the most suitable immigration procedure based on one’s personal situation in Spain.
26. Mirarte, Peru, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Platform connecting art and culture enthusiasts with experienced artisans, offering courses in traditional craft techniques.
27. ODISEA FINANZAS, Mexico, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (TEC). Platform to democratise access to financial education and specialised consulting services, empowering people to take control of their finances.
28. ON THE LEAD STUDIO, Peru, Universidad ESAN (UESAN). Digital marketing agency focused on each funnel stage to enhance brand visibility, generate quality leads, and foster customer loyalty – especially for SMEs.
29. OnFocus, Spain, Universidad de Salamanca (USAL). App designed to encourage classroom focus by limiting mobile phone use. Students earn points based on the time spent away from their phone, redeemable for university perks like café discounts or courses.
30. PINTU, Spain, Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC). Project aiming to close the gender gap in rural Peru, providing more opportunities for women to increase income, education, and wellbeing.
31. PLENIPAUSIA, Spain, Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH). App designed to help women achieve holistic wellbeing and improve their quality of life through integrative and holistic medicine.
32. PrimarIA, Spain, ESIC University (ESIC). Created to help Spain’s primary sector regain international competitiveness, using automation and AI as the foundation.
33. PROJETO CASA DE REPOUSO, Brazil. Retirement home for elderly people.
34. RELUME, Brazil, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Digital platform promoting professional training for teens in or from care centres and vulnerable situations, fostering inclusion through employability.
35. RESTAURANTE ESSÊNCIA, Brazil, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (MACKENZIE). A restaurant tailored to autistic children and their families: soothing lights, low noise, diffusers on every wall, specially trained staff and a menu customisable by the client.
36. EMOTIONAL WELLBEING: TOWARDS A MORE BALANCED WORLD, Spain, Colegio Oficial de Psicología de Andalucía Oriental (COPAO). Project aiming to build a transformative community focused on emotional and mental wellbeing. It offers a holistic approach based on three pillars: community, active workshops, and emotional support.
37. **MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MARITIME WORLD, Spain, URV – Tarragona City Council (URV-TA).**Educational programme to prevent mental and physical illnesses among maritime workers.
38. SIGOCONECTADO, Argentina, UTN – National Faculty Mendoza. Project that revalues the work potential of the elderly through two interconnected apps: users enter their skills and availability, while clients find the right person for the job.
39. SPILLLS, Germany, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). Lightweight, refillable dispenser delivering the perfect dose of soap at the touch of a button – practical, sustainable, and waste-reducing.
40. SURGICARE, Portugal, ISLA-IPGT. App accompanying patients throughout the entire surgical process – from pre-operative preparation to home recovery.
41. TECHWICH, Spain, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and IoT devices come together to transform education through personalised and adaptive learning experiences, aiming to improve students’ academic performance and create equal opportunities.
42. TRADEFIGLOBAL, Spain, University of Santiago de Compostela. A project to unify finance with Bitcoin/blockchain, democratising access to complex products.
43. TUFINCA, Spain, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). A web and mobile platform for property management.
44. VANGUARD BIOTECH SYSTEMS, Spain, University of Granada (UGR). A medical application enabling the rapid prediction of antibiotic resistance phenotypes in pathogenic bacteria from their genome, thereby optimising antibiotic treatment selection for patients.
45. VIDEÍZALO, Mexico, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). A complementary learning tool for students in the healthcare field: an artificial intelligence model will convert medical texts into videos, automatically creating content to enhance understanding.
46. VIEJO TESORO, Peru, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). This idea merges biotechnology (microencapsulation, bioavailability, hydrolysis, etc.) with Peruvian superfoods (quinoa, maca, cacao, etc.) to create snacks with revolutionary nutritional power.
47. VITALAID, Chile, University of Lleida (UdL). Using engineering and data science to improve telemedicine: the digital medical record will be enhanced, making diagnosis easier for healthcare professionals and keeping patients’ histories constantly up to date.
48. VOLTA DA LINHA, Spain, Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC). A platform that helps clothing shops sell their surplus stock at reduced prices, making fashion more accessible to those who wish to shop more sustainably and economically.
49. WABACO, Brazil, São Paulo Federal Institute (IFSP). An app for bars and restaurants that transforms physical ordering into digital: customers can track their orders in real time and pay directly via their mobile, while waiters use a simple and effective interface.
50. YOUTHWISE, United Kingdom, University of Glasgow (UOG). A social project aimed at empowering young people through transformative workshops focused on overcoming adverse childhood experiences, trauma or addictions.

That idea in your head deserves a chance to see whether it could be part of a list like this. Sign up for the next Santander X Explorer call and improve the world with your project, without risk!