About

Every year in November, STATION F reveals the Future 40 - which is our annual list of our 40 best-performing startups. Chosen from over 1,000 startups, these companies represent the top 4% of STATION F each year. Selected companies benefit from unparalleled visibility, which accelerates funding, generates business opportunities, facilitates recruitment.

History and evolution

Initially, the Future 40 was only accessible to companies who had raised €1 million or less. However, this criteria was changed in 2023 and there is no longer a funding limit for startups to qualify.

As of 2022, STATION F also started investing a founder-friendly follower check in 10 companies from each batch.

Connecting top companies with top investors

We have been so privileged to have many of the top global funds and investors participate in the Future 40. Some of our Future 40 companies have raised with funds like Accel Partners, EQT Ventures, Runa Capital, Partech, Notion Capital, RTP Global, Singular, YCombinator, Blossom Capital, Seedcamp and more.