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Luxembourg based start-up, Dalza, which is transforming the support of neurodivergent children, has recently been awarded the Global Champion for Learning & Education by World Summit Awards.
The World Summit Awards (WSA) is the pre-eminent global competition for recognising leading best-practice solutions that tackle problems in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Having existed for 22 years, with over 182 participating countries, each country nominates leading local innovations, which are then assessed through a global competition and 3 selection arounds with different international juries of experts at each round.
Dalza is an officially accredited Social Impact Company (SIS) based at the Luxembourg Social Business Incubator and was previously a joint winner of the TouchBASE programme.
As Luxembourg’s official nomination, Dalza was initially selected as one of 5 Winners in the Learning & Education Category, out of over 900 entries. Representing Luxembourg as one of these 5 Winners at a final pitching session at the WSA Global Congress in India, Dalza was selected by the Grand Jury as the Global Champion 2025 for Learning & Education.
Commenting on what distinguished Dalza, the founder Robby Coelho said that: “At Dalza, we have adopted a fresh and innovative approach to supporting children with learning and thinking differences and other disabilities. Through Dalza, we have adopted a paradigm shift from the current status quo by creating a platform and app which breaks down the silos between parents, educators, professionals and caregivers, enabling true collaboration, communication, feedback and ongoing tracking. By enabling everybody to work together and access all the latest information about the child, all in one place, a child is now able to receive truly personalised and holistic support. At the same time, we are empowering parents, putting them in control and enabling them to share the load of caring for their child.”
This award is not only a recognition of the real problem that Dalza is tackling, but also of its thought-leadership and innovation in transforming the support for children with learning and thinking difference and other disabilities. During the judging process, the WSA said that Dalza “stood out for demonstrating how digital innovation can tackle societal challenges and contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals”. This award for a Luxembourg start-up on the global stage is also a testament to not only Luxembourg’s innovation and Start-Up environment, but also for the thriving social impact community in Luxembourg.
