
U40s & Unicorn Conference & Awards
Event Sponsored by
NIO & Golden Egg
Event Details
10th March | Mayfair, London
Hurun UK U40s & Unicorn Conference & Awards 2025
📅 Date: 10th March 2025 | Mayfair, London
NIO & Golden Egg announce partnership with Hurun UK U40s & Unicorn Conference & Awards 2025
Additional sponsor: Odgers Berndtson
Rupert Hoogewerf, founder and chief researcher of Hurun, said: “I am delighted to announce that smart electric vehicle company NIO and super-premium vodka brand Golden Egg have become proud partners of the Hurun UK U40s & Unicorn Conference & Awards 2025, celebrating the exceptional contributions and impact of young founders and their groundbreaking businesses on the UK economy.
The entrepreneurs featured on the Hurun UK U40, Unicorns & Future Unicorns lists are the best of their generation, building innovative companies that fuel economic growth, create jobs, and inspire positive change across the UK. These are the leaders shaping the future of business today.”
With billions of dollars in combined company valuations set to attend this year’s event, it promises to be an unforgettable evening.
🏆 Award Categories:
🥇 Under40s Awards: Founders under 40 who have created businesses worth $100M or more.
🥇 Unicorn Awards: Founders whose companies are valued at $1B or more. 💥
🥇 Future Unicorn Awards: Founders whose businesses are poised to reach unicorn status within three years (Hurun Gazelles) and within five years (Hurun Cheetahs).
Mark your calendars:
Hurun UK U40s & Unicorn Conference & Awards 2025 – 10th March 2025 in Mayfair, London.
Make sure to follow Hurun UK for updates and discover which UK founders have made the cut this year!

NIO, founded in 2014, is a global smart electric vehicle company committed to a sustainable future with high-performance EVs and exceptional user experiences. It is the first car company listed on the NYSE, HKEX, and SGX. NIO has three brands: NIO, ONVO, and Firefly. With over 9,800 patents and a focus on R&D, it leads the premium smart EV market. NIO operates R&D and manufacturing in several global locations and offers nine NIO models, one ONVO model, and Firefly’s pre-orders in China. As of January 2025, NIO delivered 685,427 vehicles, leading the premium BEV segment above RMB 300,000.

Golden Egg is a super—premium, supremely smooth vodka
Crafted from the highest quality English grain, Golden Egg vodka undergoes a meticulous process of double distillation and triple filtration, resulting in a supremely smooth character.
Enhanced with an infusion of premium local Berkshire honey acting as a natural smoothing agent, it boasts a distinctive and refined mouthfeel.

