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Announcing the 4YFN25 Awards report: Celebrating innovation and excellence

Announcing the 4YFN25 Awards report: Celebrating innovation and excellence

We are thrilled to announce the release of the 4YFN25 Awards Report, a comprehensive analysis that highlights the exceptional quality of the participating startups.

This report not only showcases the innovative solutions and emerging technologies from the startup ecosystem but also offers valuable data insights that underscore our thought leadership in the industry.

“The 4YFN Awards serve as our annual ‘pulse-check’ of the startup ecosystem” says Pere Duran, 4YFN Event Director, "I especially commend the startups this year for their agility and forward thinking, as many have adapted their models, technologies, and roadmaps to incorporate recent advancements, particularly in the field of AI.”

Key Insights from the 4YFN Awards Applications

The 4YFN25 Awards Report provides a deep dive into the trends and technologies shaping the future. Here are some of the key insights:

  • AI Integration: A remarkable 60% of startups are leveraging AI as either a core or supporting component.
  • Capital and revenue: There are significant differences between categories in terms of capital requirements and time-to-revenue.
  • Corporate Venture Capital (CVC): CVCs are actively backing the 4YFN awards startups, demonstrating their commitment to nurturing innovation in their industries.

Read the full report here