4YFN Awards 2026: Applications Open for Start-ups
The 4YFN Awards, celebrating innovative digital tech start-ups, are back for 2026. Applications are now open across five categories, with a deadline of 22 October 2025, 17:00 CEST. Shortlisted start-ups stand to gain a free booth, speaking slot, and €1,500 cash prize at 4YFN Barcelona.
The awards, organized by Innovators, a longstanding media partner of MWC and 4YFN Barcelona, offer significant opportunities. Semi-finals will take place on 2nd March 2026, followed by an awards ceremony where finalists will pitch to an investor panel. Each of the five finalists will receive €2,500, with the winner taking home an additional €20,000 courtesy of the GSMA Foundry.
Categories include Health Tech, Fintech, Climate Tech, Mobile Frontiers, and Digital Horizons. The evaluation panel for the 4YFN Awards 2026 has not yet been publicly announced.
Start-ups are encouraged to apply for the 4YFN Awards 2026, with substantial prizes and exposure up for grabs. The deadline is fast approaching, so interested parties should submit their applications promptly.
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