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.
Innovative electromagnetic field measurement solutions that work like a high-precision scanner.
Art-fi, France ART-Fi provides innovative electromagnetic field measurement solutions that work like a high-precision scanner, to accelerate wireless regulatory compliance across development, pre-compliance testing, and certification using innovative electromagnetic field measurement technologies. For example, laboratory tests take 30 mins per test point and 5 weeks for a mobile phone- while with ART-Fi, it takes 3 seconds per test point and a few hours for a phone. ART-Fi measures all elementary physical information of an electromagnetic wave and significantly reduces measurement inaccuracies and can test phones directly on the production line as well as after sales. ART-Fi also offers professional services for antenna design, development, and 3D-EM simulation.
“The one thing we owe our success to is to ART-Fi’s expertise to provide fast, precise and evolutive electromagnetic waves measurement solutions to the telecom industry.”
Digital solutions for healthcare organisations for data sharing and process management to improve patient care.
Better, Slovenia Better provide digital solutions for healthcare organisations for data sharing and process management to improve patient care. Better’s vendor-neutral, federated health data repository and low-code tools enable health professionals to quickly build apps to support care processes. Covid-19 and a general move towards preventive care have underlined the need to better manage health data, and Better want to disrupt the market of health data which is now siloed in proprietary format. Innovative pillars of Better’s offering are the open data approach, composable apps, ecosystems of data-driven innovative apps & partners.
“We owe our success to years of championing a vendor-neutral, data-first, applications-second approach to health IT, which is now recognised as the best way forward.”
A research-based social e-learning platform for developing competencies through individualized learning experience.
CanopyLAB, Denmark CanopyLAB is behind a social learning platform powered by AI, which based on teaching materials can automate the course creation process including descriptions, quizzes, learning journals and other exercises. With CanopyLAB, teachers can focus on student interactions, rather than the administrative burden of building a course. CanopyLAB offer engaging learning experiences through gamification and +55 learning methods, built with a social media interface for community engagement. Research shows that the marriage between a learning platform and a social network increases course completion rates from 6% to 78%.
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Overarching infrastructure solutions for clients’ artificial intelligence models, to make AI smarter.
DefinedCrowd, Portugal AI can only be as smart as the data it’s trained with. DefinedCrowd provides overarching infrastructure solutions for clients’ artificial intelligence models, providing high-quality training data at speed and scale to all data needs. Its one-of-a-kind suite of products allows all clients to find the perfect solution – whether they’re looking for off-the-self datasets, automated workflows, access to a 300.000+ crowd to fuel their AI tools, or a custom-designed solution, DefinedCrowd supports it all, with an ethical and bias-free approach to all the data handled. The AI market is growing at an extremely fast pace, which means the demand for datasets will become higher and higher.
“We should win the Future Unicorn Award because the AI industry is growing at an exponential rate, and so are we.”
The inventor and producer of a patented solar cell technology integrated in everyday products to improve people’s lives.
Exeger Operations AB, Sweden Exeger is the inventor and producer of a patented solar cell technology integrated in everyday products to improve people’s lives. Exeger has developed a solar cell that can be customized and seamlessly integrated directly into products, for example consumer electronic devices. It is based on a unique nano-material innovation that transforms any outdoor and indoor light into clean, endless energy. In the consumer electronics industry, increased battery life is one of the features most demanded by consumers – and Powerfoyle can increase battery life without affecting the design, the performance or the handling of the device.
A provider of digital technology to help banks and insurers innovate at speed.
FintechOS, Romania FintechOS is a provider of digital technology that helps banks and insurers innovate at speed. FintechOS not only make digital transformation fast and affordable, but self-sufficient as well – thanks to its low/no-code Innovation Studio. This, in turn, has a positive impact on delivering enhanced (end) customer service, especially when the new norm of social distancing and self-quarantine has led to the closing of many storefronts and branches.
Patented ultra-secure isolation technology for secure IT solutions.
Garrison, United Kingdom Garrison provides a patented ultra-secure isolation technology for secure IT solutions. Garrison’s technology enables ultra-secure web browsing, as it converts the content of any website to harmless pixels, allowing users to interact with the website as usual. Garrison is the only product that is trusted by some of the world’s leading governments. Garrison is building on these foundations to deliver ultra-secure cloud services to users across the globe – creating the stepping stones to deliver a new class of secure I.T.
“The one thing we owe our success to is a team of incredibly dedicated and innovative people, committed to building an exceptional product for our customers.”
An ICT System Integrator mainly for the public administration, energy and banking sectors.
Inmatica, Italy Inmatica is an ICT System Integrator mainly for the public administration, energy and banking sectors. Inmatica’s goal is to raise awareness among companies to invest in innovative projects based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Inmatica has three lines of activity: Delivery, the Software Factory and Technological Innovation, all associated with the Competences Center.
“The one thing we owe our success to is the ability to anticipate and understand the needs of the market, always working step-by-step.”
AI-guided robotic exoskeletons to enhance the mobility of disabled/elderly people and to reinforce the performance of industrial workers.
Interact Medical, Turkey Interact Medical Technologies develop AI-guided robotic exoskeletons to enhance the mobility of disabled/elderly people and to reinforce the performance of industrial workers. These technologies provide a cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable platform to democratize rehabilitation therapies while improving their medical efficiency. Interact’s exoskeletons have the potential to reduce the detrimental economic impact of the aging population in Europe, significantly improve the welfare of millions of people suffering from disabilities, and prolong their active participation in the society.
“The one thing we need to become the next Tech Giant is business partners that share our vision of developing innovative human-centred technologies to improve the quality of life of people, and our commitment to globalize our technology.”
A software company that develops and delivers 5G network solutions based on the Open RAN model.
IS Wireless, Poland IS-Wireless is a software company that develops and delivers 5G network solutions based on the Open RAN model. Open RAN is the latest trend in building cellular networks. It is based on the concept of separating software and hardware, enabling the use of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) servers. This allows for lower prices and improved competitiveness, which is crucial for the further development of the 5G network. IS-Wireless is the first and only Polish provider of 5G network solutions. It is the only European end-to-end Open RAN provider.
“The one thing we owe our success to is our great team. We have over 50 people working hard everyday to deliver the best telecommunication product in the world. 20% of our team are PhDs, we have one of the best telecommunication expertise in the world.”
Solution provider and design architect for floating solar power plants.
Ocean Sun AS, Norway OceanSun is a solution provider and design architect for floating solar power plants. Ocean Sun’s core innovation, a floating power system with solar panels mounted on a thin hydroelastic membrane, offers a unique solution to the world’s energy needs at world-beating cost levels enabled by the water-cooling effect, which lowers the solar panels’ operating temperature and increases power output. The flexible membrane is easy to transport and is the fastest system to install. The clever architecture also offers better seaworthiness and has higher structural resistance to strong winds such as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons.
“The one thing we need to become the next Tech Giant is simpler and faster legislation and permitting processes to speed up the adoption of floating solar across Europe…”
Oncomfort commercializes Digital Sedation, a digital therapy to reduce pain and anxiety in patients.
Oncomfort, Belgium Oncomfort commercializes Digital Sedation, a digital therapy to reduce pain and anxiety in patients. Oncomfort disrupts healthcare practice: what the electrical car is for the car industry, Oncomfort Digital Sedation is for the acute and potentially even chronic healthcare industry worldwide. It is a safe and effective digital therapy to manage patients’ pain and anxiety before, during and after medical procedures, without medication. Better patient care with significantly less side effects and better outcome are key in elements in healthcare. Oncomfort answers a global need, is scalable and flexible and has a strong intellectual property.
“The one thing we owe our success to is the co-creative effort with clinicians, academics, psychologists and engineers clearly convinced of the non-pharmacological digital therapy capabilities as a novel standard for better healthcare.”
An AI-based medical software to choose the right targeted cancer therapy for every patient.
Oncompass Medicine, Hungary Oncompass Medicine is an AI-based medical software to choose the right targeted cancer therapy for every patient. Oncompass Medicine provide online software as a service decision support to oncologists to choose the right targeted therapy for their patients. With AI, they can compute more than 20,000 potential associations between cancer genes and targeted therapies in 20 milliseconds to predict each patient’s response to targeted therapies. It increases cancer patients’ chance to receive the right effective treatment, lower unnecessary costs, and help pharma companies develop therapies faster and safer.
“If we win the Future Unicorn Award, we will reach out to IT companies and other digital health companies to develop our tool and combine the best digital solutions for cancer patients. We will also reach out to policymakers to accelerate the implementation of new technologies in European countries’ clinical practice.”
A complete compliance management suit for KYC (know your client) procedures.
Ondato, Lithuania Ondato offers a complete compliance management suit for KYC (know your client) procedures. Unlike others’ solutions, Ondato covers all the processes related to customer onboarding, data validation and monitoring. Main services include: verification, authentication, electronic signature, screening, monitoring, due-diligence, risk scoring and case management. The solutions offered are not as monolithic as others’. You could compare them to ‘Lego’ blocks. Everything can be combined and adapted to different needs.
“We should win the Future Unicorn Award because we always go the extra mile to achieve our mission – to make cyberspace safer, protect businesses against scams and fines for compliance.”
Technologies for low latency video transport enabling remote control of autonomous vehicles and drones.
Orqa, Croatia Orqa offer technologies for low latency video transport enabling remote control of autonomous vehicles and drones. These complex systems enable real time video transport of HD video from unmanned vehicles to control centres enabling remote control over large distances. Orqa is a global pioneer in this technology with ultra-low latency systems used for tactical operations, autonomous vehicles, drones, remote inspection etc. Orqa is the first company in Europe to control a drone over standalone mission critical infrastructure on 5G.
Green cloud computing services that reuse heat release by servers to heat buildings.
Qarnot computing, France Qarnot Computing provide green cloud computing services that reuse heat released by servers to heat buildings. They provide services to two very different sectors: high performance computing and ecological heating, providing the greenest high-performance computing in the world. Their model is absolutely disruptive: no data centre has to be constructed as they spread the IT capacities directly where heat is needed, within buildings. Furthermore, they spare a huge amount of electricity as they don’t cool down and refresh their computers as usual data-centres do. They created for the society and customers a digital circular economy!
“If we win the Future Unicorn Award, we will accelerate our development, deploy our green solutions on new markets all around the world, recruit plenty of talented colleagues, improve our R&D to keep the sientific and technological advance that brought us up to where we are today.”
Algorithms for hospitals to automate the reading of musculoskeletal x-rays.
Radiobotics, Denmark Radiobotics provide algorithms for hospitals to automate the reading of musculoskeletal x-rays. Today more than 250 million musculoskeletal X-rays are taken in Europe and the US combined, and this number is only growing day by day, while the number of qualified clinicians is dramatically decreasing. This leads to fatal errors, delays, unnecessary stress for patients and burnout among radiologists. Radiobotics’ technology would basically give radiologists superpowers enabling them to make faster and more accurate decisions. Their first product Rbknee™ is ready to be implemented and they are ready to start the change – not in the distant future, but right now.
“The one thing we need to become the next Tech Giant is more willingness from hospitals and clinicians to welcome innovation and new technologies. The development of the health industry is a joined responsibility and we call on them to be open to commercial collaborations with startups like Radiobotics.”
A multi-brand platform that connects users to technical support for large electronics appliances.
Servvis, Turkey Servvis is a multi-brand platform that connects users to technical support for large electronics appliances. Servvis are the “uber for service providers/tradespeople.” Functioning as a multi-brand platform, it allows users to reach technical support of major appliance and consumer electronics manufacturers. Consumers can review and rate the technical support they receive. Their application also allows users to keep digital inventory of their electronics and manage maintenance requirements, extend warranty if they like. The whole system is managed on one single data platform, so, type of repair types, historical repair details are saved and entire money transaction process is transparent and auditable.
“We should win the Future Unicorn Award because our technology solves an everyday problem that’s been costing every household money and time for many years, across different geographies.”
Digital transformation solutions for water and wastewater authorities.
SwiftComply, Ireland SwiftComply provide digital transformation solutions for water and wastewater authorities. Their online platform delivers value to three distinct stakeholders:
1. Regulators leverage our platform to track, manage and communicate with regulated businesses within their jurisdiction.
2. Regulated businesses (such as restaurants) get notified when a mandatory compliance activity is due, get access to an online directory of trusted (certified)suppliers and can manage the compliance process online.
3. Suppliers showcase their business online, connect with new customers, manage contracts and share compliance reports online.
“The one thing we owe our success to is our unique approach of connecting key stakeholders while also breaking down silos: through SwiftComply, food service businesses, regulators and trusted suppliers can all use a single digital ecosystem to engage in a meaningful, uncomplicated way. The industries built around utility services yearn for smart solutions that can facilitate their work, and we believe SwiftComply have been able to provide them with that.”
A multi-sided platform designed to exchange innovation, like Linked-In for innovation.
Valuer, Denmark Valuer.ai is a multi-sided platform designed to exchange innovation, like LinkedIn for innovation. Like Linkedin is building connections between professionals, Valuer is building connections between companies for innovation purposes. Through Valuer’s platform, companies are matched to optimal strategic innovation partners within any area of innovation. Companies and innovators will be more competitive as they would have a platform for automatically matchmaking innovation demand with innovation supply. The Platform will democratize access to new innovation and create equal opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs with a positive impact on society as a whole.
“The one thing we owe our success to is to all the companies that are putting innovation and sustainability on top of their agenda which continues to drive and motivate us at Valuer.”
A visionary AI-driven identity verification platform.
Veriff, Estonia Veriff is a visionary AI-driven identity verification platform. Veriff is building online trust by fighting against identity fraud and helping businesses with their KYC compliance. Veriff’s aim is to give companies the same level of confidence that the person is who they claim to be, as one would get in a bank or government institution. Veriff’s AI driven verification engine is highly automated, accurate, secure and fast. Much of the competition focuses on human reviewers and picture matching. What sets Veriff apart is the variety and richness of collected data from each session. They cross-compare verification sessions based on device, network and customer behaviour, whereas their competition treats each verification session as the first.
“We owe our success to our talented team – we’ve combined the hunger & energy of the young with the experience & knowledge of the senior team members.”
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