The Future Unicorn Award aims at celebrating SMEs from across Europe that have the potential to become the future European Tech giants. It puts under the spotlight SMEs which have demonstrated to be successful in digitising their business processes and in offering innovative digital products and services.
A New Space scale-up that specializes in designing, manufacturing and operating small satellite systems.
Its innovative approach unleashes unprecedented computational power, enabling it to deliver breakthrough solutions in multiple industries.
They have developed an intelligent sports camera that enables sports teams of all levels to record and automatically live-stream matches.
Meet our shortlisted nominees for the Future Unicorn Award 2025. For the first time there will be two categories for this award, the Future Unicorn Award and the Dual-Use Technologies Award.
From this list, there will be 3 finalists chosen per category who will attend the ceremony on 19 February at our VIP Gala Dinner where they will also find out which one of them has won!
Danish company that creates customizable mobile robots for inspection, logistics, and maintenance, with indoor and outdoor capabilities.
Uses AI to make medical imaging faster, cheaper, and more accurate.
Provides global Voice and IVR (Interactive Voice Response) testing for seamless customer communication and call path optimization (detects and fixes call issues before they impact customers).
Develops next-gen catalysts and electrodes for green hydrogen production, revolutionizing electrolysis technology (makes green hydrogen production cheaper and cleaner).
AI-powered negotiation platform automating commercial agreements for global companies at scale (it negotiates on your behalf, faster and better).
Pioneers in Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), helping organizations improve cybersecurity through validation and mitigation tools (its tools test and fix their cybersecurity before threats hit).
Develops AI models that enable secure, collaborative intelligence from cloud to edge, catering to regulated industries.
Focuses on making UAVs (drones) work together smarter and more safely with less human risk, using collaborative autonomy. They aim to set new standards for autonomous drone teaming, improving capabilities while maintaining ethical standards.
Uses AI and satellite images to assess building damage after wars or natural disasters, generating detailed maps of destruction and building heights.
Creates advanced drones with long endurance and multi-sensor capabilities, serving both defense and commercial sectors.
Designs unmanned ground vehicles, remote weapon stations, and tactical awareness systems to enhance battlefield safety and capabilities.
Builds cutting-edge drone technologies to improve first-person-view (FPV) systems, enhancing the precision and usability of remote operations for defense.
Develops robotic prosthetics and control systems for human augmentation, potentially advancing exoskeletons and human-machine integration for defense applications.
Designs cost-efficient satellites for tailored missions, offering rapid deployment and reliable space-based intelligence, vital for defense and security needs.
An expert jury will decide the three finalists from the list of nominees, along with the winner of the Future Unicorn Award for 2024. Make sure to sign up for Masters of Digital on 21 February to find out who the winner is!
Hilary Mine
VP Strategy & Technology,
Nokia
Kadi Silde
Chief of Staff, Head of the Transition Team, DIANA,
NATO
Eric de Montgolfier
Chief Executive Officer, Invest Europe
Indrek Heinloo
COO,
Veriff
Stéphane Ouaki
Head of Department, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
If you are interested in finding out more about the event, please contact Kivanc Akil, Associate Director for Events & Executive Coordination, DIGITALEUROPE: