Epique Realty Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026

The real estate brokerage is recognized for its AI-powered tech ecosystem and agent-first business model.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:37am

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Epique Realty, a fast-growing, agent-owned 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 for its innovative use of AI and technology to empower real estate agents and transform the industry.

Why it matters

Epique Realty's recognition by Fast Company highlights the growing importance of technology and innovation in the real estate industry. The company's agent-centric model and proprietary AI platform, Epique.ai, are disrupting traditional brokerage models and demonstrating how technology can be leveraged to create a more equitable and empowered future for real estate professionals.

The details

Epique Realty implemented a multi-faceted innovation strategy over the past 18 months 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 functions as a 24/7 virtual assistant for agents, automating tasks that can traditionally consume up to 80% of an agent's time and budget. This AI-powered operational efficiency serves as the economic engine that makes Epique's disruptive business model possible, allowing the brokerage to reinvest savings directly back into its agents through a model of profound generosity.

  • Over the past 18 months, Epique Realty implemented its innovation strategy.
  • In the last year, Epique scaled its offering to include industry-first stability nets for all agents, such as full healthcare coverage, childcare support, and a 401K program.
  • By 2025, Epique had expanded from a Texas startup into an international brokerage operating in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Australia.

The players

Epique Realty

An AI-certified, agent-owned real estate brokerage that is transforming the industry through its innovative use of technology and agent-centric business model.

Josh Miller

CEO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty, who expressed the company's appreciation for being named to Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies.

Janice Delcid

CFO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty, who emphasized the company's focus on using technology to create real financial security for independent real estate professionals.

Christopher Miller

COO and Co-Founder of Epique Realty, who stated that the company is a profoundly human-centric company powered by cutting-edge tools.

Fast Company

The prestigious business magazine that named Epique Realty to its list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026.

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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 will be honored at the Fast Company Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala on May 19 in New York City, where the company will have the opportunity to showcase its innovative work and connect with other industry leaders.

The takeaway

Epique Realty's recognition by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026 demonstrates the power of technology and innovation to transform the real estate industry. By leveraging AI and a human-centric approach, Epique is empowering agents, creating financial security, and driving positive change in the communities it serves.