Academic triumphs at the Santander X Global Awards

Dr Abhishek Gupta, Principal Lecturer (Business Development) at the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, and Director and Chief Scientific Officer of iNatural Ltd, has achieved an outstanding accomplishment by securing 1st place at the prestigious Santander X Global Awards 2025.

This remarkable achievement follows iNatural Ltd’s prior victory at the Santander X UK Awards, where Dr Abhishek Gupta’s compelling pitches impressed judges. At the global competition, iNatural Ltd triumphed against winners from across eight countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, the UK, and Uruguay. The 2025 award ceremony took place in Madrid on 26 March.

iNatural Ltd, a biotech company specialising in biosynthetic polymeric materials for biomedical applications, stood out for its innovative solutions and groundbreaking potential. The Santander X Global Awards platform recognises and supports high-impact ventures, offering opportunities for growth and development.

As a Santander X Global Award winner, iNatural Ltd has joined Santander X 100, an exclusive entrepreneurship community within Santander X dedicated to supporting high-impact ventures with exceptional potential. The Santander X initiative provides enterprises at various stages of their lifecycle with tailored support through programs, awards, and challenges.

Dr Gupta said “iNatural Ltd’s success in the Santander X Global Awards reflects the team’s relentless dedication to innovation and excellence. Competing on a global stage, our solutions demonstrated groundbreaking advancements in the biomedical sector, exemplifying the spirit of entrepreneurship, ingenuity, and sustainable impact.

"This global recognition is a testament to the groundbreaking work at iNatural Ltd. We are deeply grateful to Santander X for their support, networking opportunities, and the privilege of being part of the Santander X community. We are eager to harness this support to drive progress and bring our innovative ideas to life.”

The University congratulates Dr Gupta and iNatural Ltd on this outstanding accomplishment and look forward to witnessing more groundbreaking achievements in the future.

Image:  With Dr Abhishek Gupta are Andrea Sanchez Ibarbia and Ana Aleman Villanueva, prize awarding staff from Santander.