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Future Unicorn Award 2027: Application form

Apply for the Future Unicorn Award to celebrate your company's achievements and gain unparalleled visibility. This award offers exceptional networking opportunities and the chance to showcase your innovation at Masters of Digital 2027, held on 3 & 4 February.

DIGITALEUROPE represents over 56,000 businesses and 45 national trade associations across Europe. The Award will be:

• Presented by: Ekaterina Zaharleva, the Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, European Commission (tbc) • Evaluated by: A distinguished jury of industry leaders, including:

o Una Fitzpatrick, Vice-President Executive Board, DIGITALEUROPE o Oksana Ferchuk, Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation o Merete Clausen, Deputy Chief Executive, European Investment Fund (EIF)

o Stéphane Ouaki, Acting Director, European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund

o Eric de Montgolfier, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Europe o Tom Wehmeier, Partner and Head of Intelligence, Atomico more to be confirmed soon

• Benefits: Gain access to leading corporations, venture capitalists, and policymakers to accelerate your growth.

Deadline: Friday 16 October 2026, at 18:00 CET.

All information provided will be treated confidentially and used solely for the purpose of evaluating your application. If needed, please request a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Eligibility confirmation

Please confirm that your company has not received financing, investment, ownership participation, or controlling influence from entities based in, affiliated with or ultimately controlled by China or Russia.

Eligibility confirmation

I confirm that the company has not received Chinese or Russian financing and has no Chinese or Russian ownership or control links.

Companies that cannot provide this confirmation will not be eligible for the award.

For questions or assistance, please contact: yann.finger@digitaleurope.org