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Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

Where Exceptional Businesses Take Center Stage

Since 2021, TIME100 Most Influential Companies has recognized organizations shaping the future. Each year, TIME editors, correspondents, and trusted experts select companies whose impact, innovation, ambition, and success sets new standards.

Over the years, the publication has expanded to reflect the complexity of what business leadership looks like today, honoring the full spectrum of what it means to be an exceptional company: the industries being transformed, the causes being championed, and the workplaces being built for what comes next.

2027 entries open soon.

The Lists

This year provides four ways to be recognized through one streamlined entry process. Companies can appear on one or more of the following lists, with each selection made independently.

More Ways to Be Recognized

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New List

TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces

This list spotlights 20 companies whose innovative HR policies are pioneering new approaches to how people work.

Sector Lists

TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders

This series of 28 sector-specific lists celebrates a total of 280 businesses setting new standards in their industries.

Additional Honors

TIME100 Companies Impact Awards

This exclusive honor recognizes 5 companies for their societal impact in areas shaping the world’s most urgent conversations.

Join the ranks of world-changing companies.

Be the first to know when entries open again.

Benefits of Entering

Every TIME100 Companies entry is reviewed by TIME's editorial team, ensuring they are aware of the incredible work and impact your organization is making. Being selected as a TIME100 Company delivers even greater impact: positioning your organization alongside the most visionary and impactful brands worldwide and reinforcing your strength with customers, employees, partners, and investors.

Gain Global Recognition

TIME100 Companies coverage reaches a global audience of over 100 million across TIME’s print magazine, website, newsletters, and social media channels.

Drive New Business

TIME100 Companies recognition boosts your brand’s visibility and credibility, helping attract new customers, strengthen your partnerships, and open doors to investors.

Attract Top Talent

Being a TIME100 Company elevates your organization’s profile with top talent, helping you attract and retain the people you need to succeed.

Access Editorial Opportunities

Recognized companies become part of a trusted network that TIME editors turn to throughout the year for ongoing coverage, expertise, and events.

Categories

The categories are organized across three pillars of business excellence: industry influence, societal impact, and workplace innovation. Entering in any category makes you eligible for the TIME100 Most Influential Companies flagship list. Your category selection also determines eligibility for additional lists.

These categories recognize companies by industry, celebrating their influence within specific business sectors. Selecting one or more Industry Leaders categories makes you eligible for its corresponding TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list.

  • Aerospace & Aviation – Other
  • Autonomous & Unmanned Systems
  • Aviation & Aircraft
  • Space & Satellite Technology

  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Equipment & Tech
  • Agriculture – Other
  • Animal Production
  • Crop Production

  • AI Consulting & Implementation
  • AI Infrastructure
  • AI Platforms & Tools
  • AI Research & Labs
  • AI-First Business
  • Artificial Intelligence – Other

  • Business & Professional Services – Other
  • Design & Creative
  • Legal
  • Management & Business Consulting
  • Marketing, Advertising & PR
  • Talent, Recruiting & HR

  • Architecture & Design
  • Construction
  • Design & Build – Other
  • Engineering
  • Real Estate
  • Urban Planning

  • Education – Other
  • Educational Product & Tools
  • Educational Services
  • Learning Platforms & Content
  • Training & Development Services

  • Energy – Other
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Traditional Energy
  • Utilities

  • Entertainment – Other
  • Film & TV
  • Gaming & Interactive Media
  • Live Entertainment & Events
  • Music & Audio

  • Beauty & Cosmetics
  • Fashion & Apparel
  • Fashion & Beauty – Other
  • Hair & Skincare

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets
  • Finance – Other
  • Insurance & Risk
  • Investment & Trading
  • Payments & Processing

  • Food & Beverage Brands
  • Food & Drink – Other
  • Food Innovation
  • Food Services
  • Restaurants & Dining

  • Computing & Semiconductors
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Hardware Technology – Other
  • Robotics
  • Wearable Tech

  • Health & Life Science – Other
  • Health Data & Research
  • Healthcare Services
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharma & Biotech

  • Furniture, Decor & Interior Design
  • Garden & Outdoor Living
  • Home & Living – Other
  • Home Appliances & Kitchenware
  • Pet Care & Products

  • Baby Gear & Parenting Products
  • Kids & Families – Other
  • Kids Fashion & Apparel
  • Pregnancy & Fertility Tech
  • Toys & Games

  • Freight & Transportation Logistics
  • Last-Mile & Delivery Services
  • Logistics – Other
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warehouse & Fulfillment

  • Advanced Manufacturing & 3D Printing
  • Consumer Goods Manufacturing
  • Industrial & Heavy Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing & Materials – Other
  • Materials & Chemicals

  • Broadcasting & Radio
  • Media & Communications – Other
  • News & Publishing
  • Social Media & Digital Platforms
  • Telecommunications

  • Delivery Services
  • E-commerce
  • Marketplace Platforms
  • Retail – Other
  • Traditional Retail

  • Autonomous Field & Exploration Robots
  • Consumer & Home Robotics
  • Humanoid
  • Industrial & Manufacturing Robotics
  • Robotics – Other
  • Service & Delivery Robots

  • Community Building
  • International Development
  • Nonprofits & NGOs
  • Policy & Advocacy
  • Social Good – Other

  • Apps & Software
  • Blockchain
  • Data & Analytics
  • Privacy & Security
  • Productivity
  • Software Technology – Other

  • Athletic Apparel & Footwear
  • Fan Engagement, Betting & Ticketing
  • Fitness Technology & Platforms
  • Gyms & Studios
  • Sports & Fitness – Other
  • Sports & Fitness Equipment
  • Sports Media & Broadcasting
  • Sports Technology & Analytics

  • Climate Solutions
  • Conservation & Protection
  • Environmental Services
  • Pollution Control
  • Sustainability – Other
  • Sustainable Products & Materials

  • Automotive
  • On-Demand Mobility
  • Scooters, E-Bikes & Micromobility
  • Transportation – Other
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • Transportation Solutions

  • Airlines & Cruise Lines
  • Hotels & Accommodation
  • Travel & Tourism – Other
  • Travel Essentials
  • Travel Planning & Booking

  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition & Supplements
  • Personal Care
  • Sleep
  • Wellness – Other

  • New Frontiers

These categories recognize companies for how they treat, develop, and empower their employees. Selecting one or more Exceptional Workplaces categories makes you eligible for the TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces list.

Career Development

Investing in employee growth and advancement

Community Impact

Making shared purpose part of the job

Compensation & Benefits

Innovating how employees are paid and rewarded

Employee Wellbeing

Prioritizing employee mental and physical health

Exceptional Workplaces – Other

Novel workplace policies and experimental approaches

Flexibility & Hybrid Work

Reimagining where, when, and how work happens

Inclusion & Belonging

Building workplaces where all employees are welcome

Leadership & Culture

Rethinking how businesses are organized and led

Responsible Technology Integration

Using new technologies to amplify human capabilities

Talent Acquisition & Hiring

Innovating how companies attract and hire talent

Workplace Design & Experience

Designing physical spaces that improve work

These categories recognize exceptional contributions by companies in areas reflecting the most pressing challenges of our time. Selecting one or more Impact Awards categories makes you eligible for the TIME100 Companies Impact Awards.

Impact in AI

Building intelligence for what’s next

Impact in Culture

Influencing the trends and stories of the moment

Impact in Equality

Advancing equity and driving systemic change

Impact in Health

Transforming care and wellness

Impact in Sustainability

Powering solutions for a resilient planet

Deadlines & Fees

Early Deadline

October 23, 2026

$625 per category
Standard Deadline

December 11, 2026

$850 per category
Final Deadline

January 15, 2027

$1,075 per category
Honoree Announcement

April 2027

Past Honorees

Beast Industries—Photo: Amy Lombard for TIME

2026

Waymo—Photo: Kelsey McClellan for TIME

2025

Rare Beauty—Photo: Elliot & Erick Jiménez for TIME

2024

OpenAI—Photo: Michelle Watt for TIME

2023

HYBE—Photo: Hong Jang Hyun for TIME

2022

FAQs

  • TIME100 Most Influential Companies is an annual publication from TIME identifying and celebrating the world’s most influential businesses. An extension of the iconic TIME100 franchise, TIME100 Companies recognizes over 300 organizations shaping the future across industries, societal impact, and workplace practices.

  • The 2027 season introduces TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces, a new list recognizing 20 companies for their innovative HR policies and workplace practices. The TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders lists have also expanded, now covering 28 sectors and honoring a total of 280 companies.

  • There are four ways a company can be recognized. The TIME100 Most Influential Companies flagship list represents the highest recognition within the TIME100 Companies program.

    Companies can also be recognized in the TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders lists for their work pushing their sectors forward, the TIME100 Companies Impact Awards for their societal impact, and/or the new TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces list for their innovative practices shaping the future of work.

  • Any individual employed by a company or carrying out marketing or public relations on behalf of a company is eligible to submit an entry.

    The company being entered must have made a significant impact or hit a major milestone, like releasing a new product, launching a pilot program, securing a key partnership, or entering a new market, between May 2026 and May 2027.

  • Yes, there is a fee to enter. The fees guarantee that resources can be dedicated to a thorough review process where each submission is personally evaluated by TIME editors. The fees are the same for all applicants regardless of organization size.

  • Entries are reviewed on a rolling basis after each deadline closes, rather than all at once after a single cut off. The entry deadlines represent pricing tiers: submitting by an earlier deadline means your entry is reviewed sooner and secures a lower entry fee, while later deadlines allow more time to complete your entry at a higher entry fee.

  • The TIME100 Most Influential Companies flagship list spotlights 100 businesses changing the world. From emerging innovators to global giants, these companies are redefining what success and influence look like today.

  • TIME100 Companies Impact Awards honors 5 organizations that took actions to make extraordinary, measurable impact in the areas of AI, Sustainability, Health, Culture, and Equality—fields that are shaping the world’s most urgent conversations and boldest breakthroughs.

  • Yes, companies will be required to submit additional information to be considered for the TIME100 Companies Impact Awards. Each entrant must demonstrate a specific, impactful initiative in the given sector, evidence that the initiative is changing lives and approximately how many, and plans to ensure the initiative’s lasting impact.

  • TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders are curated lists that celebrate standout companies within specific industries. 280 companies will be recognized across 28 sectors providing meaningful industry recognition and ensuring more companies receive prestigious recognition for their sector leadership.

  • No, there are no additional entry form requirements to be considered for a TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders list.

  • TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces is a new list recognizing 20 companies whose innovative HR policies and workplace practices are shaping the future of work.

  • Yes, companies will be required to submit additional information to be considered for the TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces list. Each entrant must demonstrate a specific, impactful initiative in the given category, evidence that the initiative is changing employee satisfaction and/or business outcomes, and plans to ensure the initiative’s lasting impact.

  • Yes, you can enter more than one company provided that you complete a separate entry for each one.

  • Entries are reviewed on a rolling basis after each deadline closes. You may continue to edit your entry after payment, but once your specific deadline passes no further edits can be made. This policy ensures all entries are evaluated fairly and consistently across each deadline period.

  • The eligibility period covers both milestones you’ve achieved and ones you expect to achieve before the period ends. If a major milestone, like a product launch or new partnership, is planned but hasn’t happened, you can include it in your entry with a note about the expected timeline.

  • Yes, if you are submitting confidential or embargoed information, please note that in the entry form and it will be honored.

  • This year brings an exciting expansion to TIME100 Companies. The Industry Leaders categories have expanded to 28 category groupings. We have also introduced a new set of Exceptional Workplaces categories, recognizing companies for their innovative HR policies and workplace practices.

  • Entering in at least one category makes you eligible for the TIME100 Most Influential Companies flagship list. The category type selected determines eligibility for additional lists:

    Industry Leaders > TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders
    Impact Awards > TIME100 Companies Impact Awards
    Exceptional Workplaces >TIME100 Companies: Exceptional Workplaces

  • Choose the categories that best reflect your company’s strengths across any of the three business pillars:

    Industry Leaders – categories that represent your company’s core business focus areas
    Impact Awards – categories that highlight a specific initiative that made an extraordinary, measurable impact
    Exceptional Workplaces – categories that reflect your company’s innovative HR policies and workplace practices

  • Yes, companies can enter as many categories as relevant. An entry fee is applied to each category selected.

  • The ‘Other’ Industry Leaders categories are for companies whose work doesn’t fit clearly into the industry segments listed but still belong within that main sector.

    The entry form provides opportunities to detail your company’s unique value proposition, business model, and industry impact regardless of which category you select.

  • If you need guidance on which categories to select, contact help.time100companies@awards-support.com.

  • No single data point or financial metric determines selection. TIME editors study a mosaic of qualities, including impact, innovation, ambition, success, and timeliness, to identify companies whose work sets new standards for influence and leadership.

  • Strong entries speak directly to the five judging pillars:

    Be Specific – Use concrete metrics and data to demonstrate impact
    Show Innovation – Clearly articulate what makes your approach unique or groundbreaking
    Demonstrate Ambition – Highlight the scale and vision of what you’re trying to achieve
    Prove Success – Provide evidence of traction, milestones achieved, and key results
    Make it Timely – Connect your work to current business trends and challenges

  • Every entry is reviewed by TIME’s editorial team with the help of correspondents and trusted experts. They pay particular attention to the key trends and shifts shaping business to capture what corporate influence looks like each year.

  • No, the lists are not ranked. All companies recognized are designated as the “Most Influential" of the year.

  • The TIME100 Companies lists are published and promoted to TIME’s global audience of over 100 million readers across the print magazine, website, newsletters, and social media channels.

  • The lists will be published starting late April 2027.

  • Yes, a company can be recognized on multiple lists with each selection being made independently.

  • We will notify honorees on a rolling basis beginning in April 2027, prior to the publication of the final lists.

  • If selected, companies receive a write-up outlining what they do and why they are influential.

  • Honorees have the option to license official TIME100 Companies content and seals for use in their own marketing and promotional materials.

  • Honorees become part of the exclusive TIME100 community—a group that TIME editors return to throughout the year for coverage, expertise, and events. Additionally, recognized companies and their leaders may appear on the cover of TIME, and select CEOs are eligible to contribute opinion articles to TIME.