Enter now for your chance to be named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.

Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honors the companies that push their boundaries to grow their businesses, reshape entire industries, and change the world. No matter your size, your company could earn a place among the most forward-thinking organizations in the world.

Every submission for the 2026 Most Innovative Companies will be carefully reviewed by a team of Fast Company editors and reporters. Winners will be featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Fast Company and on fastcompany.com. Enter now at the super-early rate and save on the application fee.
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Brand Exposure
Brand Exposure

Be seen and evaluated by Fast Company editors and reporters
Break News
Break News

Tell your organization’s story to the world for the first time
Opportunities
Opportunities

Applicants are often considered for speaking engagements at Fast Company events
 
Visibility
Visibility

Appear in the Spring 2026 issue of Fast Company and on fastcompany.com
Credibility
Credibility

Gain the Fast Company stamp of approval as one of the most innovative companies in the world
Attract Talent
Attract Talent

Public recognition of the team helps with recruitment and retention of top talent
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Organizations may apply to up to 58 industry categories and must demonstrate how their innovations from the past year have impacted their business, their industry, and the broader culture. Companies and nonprofits of all sizes will be considered. View full category descriptions and application details here.
Advertising and Marketing
Agriculture
Applied AI
Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Augmented and Virtual Reality
Automotive
Beauty
Biotech
Business Services

Computing

Consumer Electronics

Consumer and Household Goods

Corporate Social Responsibility

Data Science

Defense Tech  NEW 

Design

Economic Development

Education

Energy

Enterprise

Events, Concerts, and Live Experiences

Fashion and Apparel

Film and Television

Finance and Personal Finance

Food

Gaming
 

Healthcare

Human Resources

Logistics

Manufacturing

Media and News

Medical Devices

Medicines, Therapeutics, and Pharmaceuticals

Music

Not-for-Profit

Public Relations and Brand Strategies

Restaurants, Dining, and Food Services

Retail

Robotics and Engineering

Security

Social Good

Social Media

Space

Sports

Sustainability

Transportation

Travel and Hospitality

Urban Development and Real Estate

Video

Wellness and Personal Care

Workplace
Small and Mighty 
(Fewer Than 50 Employees)
 

Small and Mighty 
(51–200 Employees)
Asia‑Pacific
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
 
Latin America
North America
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