Unveiled: our 2026 Future Unicorn Awards nominees

DIGITALEUROPE announces today the 2026 Future Unicorn Award nominees, selected by our network of 41 national digital associations across Europe. This award recognise European companies on track to become the next tech giants.

The Future Unicorn Award Jury: 

The 2026 jury is comprised of some of the leaders in venture capital, tech innovation, and European institutions. Their expertise is crucial in identifying the tech leaders of tomorrow.

• Doris Pold, Vice-President Executive Board, DIGITALEUROPE
• Eric de Montgolfier, CEO, Invest Europe
• Stéphane Ouaki, Acting Director, European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund
• Merete Clausen, Deputy Chief Executive, European Investment Fund (EIF)
• Johan Dahlfors, Partner, Bridgepoint
• Tom Wehmeier, Partner, Head of Intelligence, Atomico
• Nicolas Maier, Managing Director I EMEA Tech Investments, Temasek

About the Future Unicorn Award  

The Future Unicorn Award is a collaboration between the 41 national trade associations affiliated with DIGITALEUROPE. Participants must be nominated by these associations and be European tech companies in the scale-up phase, having grown by over 20% per year for at least three years . 

The winner will be announced at DIGITALEUROPE’s flagship annual conference Masters of Digital in Brussels, on 26th February. 

• Find out more about the award and how the winner is chosen here  

• Find out more about Masters of Digital, the conference themes, and how to register at mastersofdigital.org