EXCLUSIVE APPLICATION-BASED
LISTICLE
INVITATION
Title: Europe’s Rising Startups and Founders to Keep an Eye On in 2026
Publishing Partner: Entrepreneur UK
Application Deadline: December 5th
Print or Digital: Digital (via entrepreneur.com/en-gb)
Publishing Month: January 2026
Editorial Listicle Package Includes:
A professionally written feature (100–150 words, adapted to your brand)
An exclusive placement in the editorial listicle “Europe’s Rising Startups and Founders to Keep an Eye On in 2026” published in Entrepreneur UK
Inclusion in one of the year’s most influential business features, spotlighting the companies and founders shaping Europe’s innovation landscape in 2026
Strong amplification of your reach through the audiences of other selected startups and founders, who will share the article on their platforms once it goes live.
Full SEO optimization with an indexed backlink driving traffic directly to your website
That backlink is also a do-follow, strengthening your own domain power and boosting your long-term Google visibility, thanks to Entrepreneur UK's very high domain ranking (DA92 / DR91).
One high-resolution image featured alongside your segment
Long-term visibility on Entrepreneur UK
Opportunity to repurpose the editorial across all your channels as a world-class, almost award-level recognition that elevates your BIO, website, newsletters, social media, booking pages, and even investor decks.
Note: The editorial team may lightly refine the final headline closer to publication date to ensure maximum seasonal relevance and client alignment. The core theme and positioning will remain the same.
What Is This Listicle About?
This editorial feature will spotlight a limited number of Europe’s most promising startups and founders to watch in 2026, the companies setting new standards across technology, sustainability, lifestyle, travel, and design.
From emerging deep tech disruptors to purpose-driven consumer brands and next-generation founders reshaping their categories, each story reflects the energy and momentum powering Europe’s startup landscape forward.
Published on Entrepreneur UK, one of the world’s most influential business and innovation platforms, the feature is crafted to elevate visibility, strengthen founder credibility, and position selected companies directly in front of investors, partners, and top-tier media.
Launching in January, it aligns with Q1 investment cycles, accelerator intake, partnership scouting, and early-year market discovery.
Each placement becomes a lasting badge of honor, an almost award-level recognition that founders and startups can carry for years. It signals authority, trust, and distinction at a glance and instantly separates them from competitors who lack this kind of high-tier editorial validation.
You may apply either as a startup or as a founder. If you have a strong personal founder profile, we usually recommend framing the feature around you as the name and presenting your company behind you. If your brand holds the primary weight or equity in the market, we can center the company and position the founder as the strategic voice. Either direction is entirely possible and shaped around what benefits you most.
Amplification Factor
The amplification factor is the network effect that turns a single editorial mention into multi-channel visibility. Once a startup or a founder enters this selected group, the feature spreads not only through the publication but through the audiences of other founders and startups, many with significant influence, investor attention, and strong followings. When they share the listicle, you are positioned beside companies and leaders that their audience already respects, placing your brand in the same mental category. Often, these are startups and founders you look up to or direct competitors whose audience you want. This creates a deep, multi-level impact: expanded exposure, stronger perceived legitimacy, and a reputational lift that continues long after the feature goes live.
Is This Feature Right for You?
Early-Stage Startups → pre-seed to Series A companies looking to strengthen credibility and attract investor attention
Scale-Up Teams → high-growth companies that expanded to Europe or are entering international markets
Tech Innovators → AI, SaaS, deep-tech, fintech, healthtech, and future-of-work solutions defining new categories
Sustainability & Climate Ventures → companies driving circular economy models, green mobility, or environmental innovation
Design, Consumer & Lifestyle Brands → next-gen products, fashion-tech, wellness startups, and experiential brands
Travel, Mobility & Hospitality Startups → ventures transforming tourism, guest experience, digital travel, or transport solutions
Mission-Driven Founders → visionary entrepreneurs reshaping their industries with purpose, technology, and creativity
Editorial Quality Assurance
This feature is produced as editorial content marked as Staff — an established format used for high-value features across the publication. Unlike promotional or affiliate pieces, it appears without any “sponsored”, “promo” or “advertisement” labeling — ensuring your inclusion stands within Entrepreneur UK’s premium storytelling framework, consistent with the publication’s tone, quality, and global authority.
Confidentiality Notice
We respect your privacy. All application details, personal information, and submission materials will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with third parties. The process is fully discrete and by invitation only, ensuring that only a handful of exceptional candidates are selected. Once the selection process is complete, the final article will be published as an editorial-style feature with no sponsored markings, making your inclusion seamlessly integrated into Entrepreneur UK.
LISTICLE ENTRY
Our listicle entry isn’t open to everyone. Our invitations are hand-picked, reserved only for pre-selected candidates whose brands match the prestige of the outlet. That’s how we keep the standard high — and the listicle itself powerful.
ABOUT
A Global Standard in Business & Innovation Media
Entrepreneur UK is one of the most respected and widely read platforms in the global business ecosystem, known for shaping conversations around startups, leadership, and the future of work. As part of the broader Entrepreneur network founded in 1977, it has built authority through decades of credible reporting, founder-focused storytelling, and actionable insights for innovators and investors alike.
Digital Powerhouse
Approximately 8M+ monthly unique visitors across the Entrepreneur media outlet
Strong readership across the U.K., Europe, and North America
Audience skews entrepreneurial, innovation-driven, and investment-oriented
Core readers are founders, operators, VCs, angel investors, and business decision-makers
High purchasing power and strong interest in technology, growth markets, leadership, and emerging ventures
Why It Matters To You
A feature in Entrepreneur UK places your startup or founder story in front of an audience actively seeking what to invest in, who to back, and which companies will drive Europe’s next wave of innovation. With a domain authority above 80 and globally recognised credibility, your placement delivers both prestige and lasting SEO value — a high-authority backlink and an evergreen article that continues driving visibility long after publication. Beyond exposure, it becomes an asset you can actively use across your growth journey: strengthening investor decks, elevating PR and partnership outreach, boosting trust on your website and socials, and enhancing overall brand credibility at every touchpoint.
Impact
This isn’t just exposure — it’s validation.
Being featured in Entrepreneur UK signals to investors, accelerators, corporate partners, and competitors that your company belongs among the names shaping the future of European business. It functions as a credibility marker, strengthening fundraising conversations, elevating brand reputation, and supporting PR efforts across every channel.
THE POWER OF
LISTICLES
Listicles offer an elegant, accessible way to get your business in front of Editorial. Listicles offer a powerful, story-driven way to position your brand in front of millions of aligned, high-intent readers — all while becoming part of a curated narrative that enhances your credibility and exposure.
They are cost-effective, SEO-optimized, and highly shareable, making them one of the smartest media investments for emerging or independent brands looking to break into premium digital PR.
While a standalone branded feature in a top-tier outlet like Entrepreneur UK can range from $7,000 to $18,000, inclusion in a thoughtfully produced listicle delivers 80–90% of the same value — at a fraction of the cost — without sacrificing professionalism, storytelling quality, or search visibility.
Being featured alongside other respected names adds instant social proof, increases your perceived brand value, and places you within a trusted editorial environment that resonates with readers.
For many businesses, a listicle feature is the ideal gateway into global digital PR, offering brand recognition, SEO equity, and evergreen discoverability in one beautiful editorial package.
SEE HOW OUR EDITORIAL FEATURES COME TO LIFE
Explore one of our previously published listicles — a showcase of storytelling, design, and editorial quality that defines every campaign we produce.
THE PROCESS
Apply via our application form
Our editorial team reviews all submissions for fit and alignment.
Please apply only if you’re ready to confirm participation upon selection.
If selected
You’ll receive an official confirmation email with the next steps.
Within 48 hours, confirm your preferred payment method — secure payment link or bank transfer.
Once confirmed, you’ll receive full participation details and an invoice for
EUR 3,500.Payment & Editorial Phase
Payment is due within 7 days of confirmation.
After payment, our editors craft your 100–150-word editorial feature based on submitted assets (quote, bio, photos, link).
You’ll have the opportunity to review and approve your segment before publication.Publishing & Deliverables
Your article is published on entrepreneur.com/en-gb with an indexed, do-follow backlink to your website.
You’ll also receive a press-ready link and optional promotional assets for your own channels.
APPLICATION
Apply now to be considered for Entrepreneur UK’s January Edition — the landmark issue that sets the tone for the entire year. Published only once annually, this is the most competitive editorial moment of the calendar — where the names shaping the year ahead are defined.
Application Deadline: December 10th, 2025
Editorial Note
Our editorial team may approve select candidates ahead of the official deadline, allowing some to secure their placement early in the process.
Each feature is curated through a selective editorial review that considers quality, concept, originality, audience relevance, and geographic diversity. Because each edition aims for a balanced and exceptional mix, certain categories or regions may close well before the deadline once capacity is reached.
We strongly encourage early applications, as editorial approval is granted on a rolling basis and placements for high-demand categories are often finalized in advance.
APPLICATION FORM
Editorial Quality Assurance
This feature is produced as editorial content marked as Staff — an established format used for high-value features across the publication. Unlike promotional or affiliate pieces, it appears without any “sponsored”, “promo” or “advertisement” labeling — ensuring your inclusion stands within Entrepreneur UK’s premium storytelling framework, consistent with the publication’s tone, quality, and global authority.
Confidentiality Notice
We respect your privacy. All application details, personal information, and submission materials will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with third parties. The process is fully discrete and by invitation only, ensuring that only a handful of exceptional candidates are selected. Once the selection process is complete, the final article will be published as an editorial-style feature with no sponsored markings, making your inclusion seamlessly integrated into Entrepreneur UK.
WHAT HAPPENS IF
YOU’RE SELECTED?
If you’re selected, you’ll receive a private email invitation to the feature and a detailed outline of the next steps. This email will ask you to confirm your preferred payment method — either via secure payment link or bank transfer — within 48 hours of receiving it. Once confirmed, you will receive your invoice and participation details.
Please note that selection is highly limited and confirms your editorial placement. We kindly ask that only applicants who are fully prepared to proceed with payment upon selection apply, as each confirmed spot represents a reserved editorial space within Entrepreneur UK’s feature.
Investment (Only Upon Selection)
You will be invited to confirm your placement with a one-time editorial contribution of EUR 3.500, which includes:
Professionally written feature in Entrepreneur UK’s editorial tone
Guaranteed inclusion in the exclusive January 2026 Edition — the defining Entrepreneur UK feature that opens the year and sets the tone for European business, and who will be relevant in 2026
Exclusive placement within the article (up to max 10 spots available)
Full SEO integration and highly valued Google-indexed / Do Follow backlink
Long-term visibility on entrepreneur.com/en-gb (DA92 / DR91)
One high-resolution image to accompany your feature
Opportunity to repurpose your published article across your own marketing channels (website, social media, newsletters, investor decks, etc.)
Please note: participation is by invitation only and reserved for applicants ready to confirm their placement upon selection.
NOT SELECTED?
YOU MAY STILL HEAR FROM US
If you're not selected for this listicle, don’t worry, we keep a highly curated list of standout businesses we genuinely believe in. When new editorial features come up, we revisit that list first.