Be recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. 

Since 2008, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list has been the definitive source for recognizing the organizations that are transforming industries and shaping society, and applications for the 2026 list are now open! Across sectors as diverse as design, consumer electronics, human resources, and artificial intelligence, Most Innovative Companies spotlights companies growing their businesses, remaking their industries, and changing the world for the better. If that sounds like your company, apply here today.

Each and every winner will receive more value than ever with a feature in Fast Company’s Spring 2026 issue, a profile page on fastcompany.com, and invitations to the exclusive Most Innovative Companies Summit & Gala in New York. Additionally, all applicants will receive an exclusive Most Innovative Companies Innovation Trends Report curated by Fast Company editors. 

Enter now at our lowest rate through July 25.
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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 59 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
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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Super-Early Rate Ends 7/25