Future Unicorn Awards
Europe's flagship recognition for the deep-tech, dual-use and transatlantic scale-ups that will define the next decade.
Nominated by 45 national trade associations and European Accelerators. Presented by European leaders.
Europe's flagship recognition for the deep-tech, dual-use and transatlantic scale-ups that will define the next decade. Nominated by 45 national trade associations and European Accelerators. Presented by European leaders.
Europe's flagship recognition for the deep-tech, dual-use and transatlantic scale-ups that will define the next decade.
Nominated by 45 national trade associations and European Accelerators. Presented by European leaders.
Europe's flagship recognition for the deep-tech, dual-use and transatlantic scale-ups that will define the next decade.
Nominated by 45 national trade associations and European Accelerators. Presented by European leaders.
A record of European ambition
years of defining the next generation
companies represented this year
companies nominated since 2018
combined value of nominated companies
capital raised by the alumni cohort
alumni that became unicorns
One institution. Three frontiers.
Three equal awards of technological ambition.
Three equal awards of technological ambition.
THE AWARD CEREMONY
One night every European in tech wants to be in the room.
One night every European in tech wants to be in the room.
One night every European in tech wants to be in the room.
Six hundred guests. Six European Commissioners in the record presenting the award. Ministers, funds, founders, and every national trade association in the room. Be in the room where Europe’s next technology champions are recognised — 3-4 February 2027, Brussels.
The Ceremony
The Ceremony
The Jury & Presenters
The Jury & Presenters
The History
The History
The Press
The Press
THE COHORT
From 2018 onwards, every cohort becomes part of a growing network of companies that turned regional conviction into global scale.
From 2018 onwards, every cohort becomes part of a growing network of companies that turned regional conviction into global scale.
Explore the full network
THE GEOGRAPHY
Twenty-nine countries.
One transatlantic bridge.
Twenty-nine countries.
One transatlantic bridge.
Twenty-nine countries.
One transatlantic bridge.
From Lisbon to Kyiv, Helsinki to Rome — nominees are drawn from every corner of the European technology base, and, since 2027, from across the Atlantic. Every year the map lights up in slightly different places. That is the point.
From Lisbon to Kyiv, Helsinki to Rome — nominees are drawn from every corner of the European technology base, and, since 2027, from across the Atlantic. Every year the map lights up in slightly different places. That is the point.
YOUR WAY IN
If you build, fund, or govern Europe’s future — this is your table.
If you build, fund, or govern Europe’s future — this is your table.
For Investors and Institutions
Spot the companies Europe should be watching by joining the Jury
Join the jury to help evaluate Europe’s strongest scale-ups on growth, strategic value and execution. The role gives you early access to a curated pipeline and a seat at the table with investors, institutions and defence partners.
For National Trade Associations & Accelerators
Nominate the ones you know.
National trade associations and accelerators see the strongest companies early. This is your route to put them forward and to make sure Europe’s next technology champions are not missed.
For Institutions, Funds and Corporates
Partner with DIGITALEUROPE
Europe does not lack ambition. It often lacks the routes that help ambitious companies scale faster. Partnership helps create those routes, through access, visibility, funding conversations, testing opportunities and strategic introductions.
Partner with DIGITALEUROPE. Institutions, accelerators, investors and companies — one conversation opens the door.
Start a conversation
You would join:
YOUR WAY IN
If you build, fund, or govern Europe’s future — this is your table.
For Investors and Institutions
Spot the companies Europe should be watching by joining the Jury
Join the jury to help evaluate Europe’s strongest scale-ups on growth, strategic value and execution. The role gives you early access to a curated pipeline and a seat at the table with investors, institutions and defence partners.
For National Trade Associations & Accelerators
Nominate the ones you know.
National trade associations and accelerators see the strongest companies early. This is your route to put them forward and to make sure Europe’s next technology champions are not missed.
For Institutions, Funds and Corporates
Partner with DIGITALEUROPE
Europe does not lack ambition. It often lacks the routes that help ambitious companies scale faster. Partnership helps create those routes, through access, visibility, funding conversations, testing opportunities and strategic introductions.
Partner with DIGITALEUROPE. Institutions, accelerators, investors and companies — one conversation opens the door.
Start a conversation
You would join:
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Read the announcements, winner stories and press releases shaping the Future & Dual-Use Technology Awards.
Read the announcements, winner stories and press releases shaping the Future & Dual-Use Technology Awards.
The awards that map Europe's next decade
© 2026 DIGITALEUROPE - Rue de la Science 37, Brussels
The awards that map Europe's next decade
© 2026 DIGITALEUROPE - Rue de la Science 37, Brussels
The awards that map Europe's next decade
© 2026 DIGITALEUROPE - Rue de la Science 37, Brussels