It’s that time of year again, and we are commencing the process of finding our class of 2026 for Entrepreneurs Today 40 Under 40. The nomination forms are now open until March 31, 2026
Every year, Entrepreneurs Today seeks to identify 40 young and dynamic individuals who have made significant strides in their respective fields.
There are 20+ categories this year, including three new ones — Books and Publishing, Defence and Space, and D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) to find young entrepreneurs and professionals taking strides in these ever-evolving fields. Two other categories have been reintroduced – Advertising & Marketing and Law & Public Policy. The category NGO and Social Entrepreneurship is now retitled Social Impact.
The Entrepreneurs Today 40 Under 40, Class of 2026 spans a wide range of categories, including:
1) Advertising, Marketing & Media
2) Agritech
3) Art
4) Climate Change & Clean Energy
5) Consumer Tech
6) Design
7) Digital Content Creators
8) E-commerce & Retail
9) Education
10) Enterprise Technology
11) Entertainment
12) Fashion
13) Finance
14) Food & Hospitality
15) HealthCare
16) Industry, Manufacturing & Energy
17) Music
18) NGOs & Social Entrepreneurship
19) Science & Deep Tech
20) Sports
21) Cryptotech – NEW!
22) Real-estate
23) Books and Publishing
24) Defence and Space
25) D2C (Direct-to-Consumer)
26) Law & Public Policy
Nominations will close on March 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm. We look forward to discovering the Entrepreneurs Today 40 Under 40 Class of 2026.
- Nominees must be under 40 years of age on Dec 31, 2026, regardless of whether they are entrepreneurs or professionals.
- If any information is found inauthentic or misrepresented, your nomination will be null and void. So take your time to fill out the form.
- Only nominate yourself if you will be under 40 as of December 31, 2026. If you’re nominating someone, make sure they are under 40 on the said date – no exceptions here.
- We get hundreds of nominations, if not more. If you’re shortlisted, Entrepreneurs Today will get in touch with you. Be patient.
To nominate yourself, please Submit your Business profile at Email: [email protected]
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