Epique Realty Named to Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies List

Houston-based brokerage recognized for transforming real estate industry with AI-powered efficiency and agent-focused generosity.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:44am

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Epique Realty, a Houston-based real estate brokerage, has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026. The company earned the No. 10 spot in the Business Services category, recognized for its innovative mission to empower agents through a revolutionary financial model, proprietary AI and tech ecosystem, and deeply human-centric cultural framework.

Why it matters

Epique's inclusion on this list highlights how a brokerage focused on agent empowerment and technological innovation can disrupt the traditional real estate industry. By automating time-consuming tasks with AI and reinvesting those savings into generous agent benefits, Epique is setting a new standard for how brokerages can support their agents and drive positive change.

The details

Over the past 18 months, Epique Realty implemented a multi-faceted innovation strategy that fundamentally reinvented the value proposition and business model for the real estate industry. The cornerstone of this transformation is Epique.ai, a proprietary AI-powered ecosystem that allows agents to instantly generate marketing content, virtually stage homes, and create multi-platform ad campaigns. This operational efficiency serves as the economic engine that enables Epique to provide agents with a comprehensive suite of over 70 essential business services completely free of charge, including healthcare coverage, childcare support, and a 401K program.

  • Epique Realty was named to the 2026 Most Innovative Companies list by Fast Company.
  • Over the past 18 months, Epique Realty implemented its innovative strategy to transform the real estate industry.

The players

Epique Realty

A Houston-based real estate brokerage that has been recognized as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026 by Fast Company.

Josh Miller

The CEO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty.

Janice Delcid

The CFO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty.

Christopher Miller

The COO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty.

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What they’re saying

“We are humbled to receive this prestigious honor from Fast Company and believe it further proves that a brokerage built on empowering agents with technological generosity can and is transforming this industry. It is a tribute to every agent who believed in our vision and for our teams that work diligently to build a smarter, faster, and more connected future for all of us.”

— Josh Miller, CEO and Co-Founder

“True innovation isn't just about software; it is about how that software improves human lives. The unprecedented efficiency of our tech ecosystem allows us to fund our model of radical generosity. By providing our agents with free healthcare, a 401K, and over 70 essential business services, we are using technology to create real financial security for independent professionals.”

— Janice Delcid, CFO and Co-Founder

“At our core, we are a profoundly human-centric company powered by cutting-edge tools. Our expansion into all 50 states, Canada and Australia this past year was fueled by our technology, but it is our culture of inclusion, mentorship, and agent-led philanthropy that truly makes us an innovative force for good in the communities we serve.”

— Christopher Miller, COO and Co-Founder

What’s next

Epique Realty plans to continue scaling its innovative AI-powered platform and agent-focused business model to further transform the real estate industry.

The takeaway

Epique Realty's recognition as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies demonstrates how a brokerage can leverage technology and a human-centric approach to empower agents, drive industry change, and create positive societal impact.