Zoom opens nominations for its U.S. Solopreneur 50 list.

Nominations for Zoom's Solopreneur 50 are open through 5 p.m. ET on February 13, 2026. The program will recognize 50 U.S.-based solo business owners and make top honorees eligible for financial grants and exposure through Zoom's platforms.

Zoom has opened nominations for the Zoom Solopreneur 50 List, a U.S. recognition and grant program for people who run businesses without full-time employees. The program highlights independent creators, consultants, educators, inventors and other solo business owners, and emphasizes the role of AI in enabling solo operations. Nominations are open through 5 p.m. ET on February 13, 2026, and may be submitted via a short form at zoom.com/solo50. Zoom presents the ZSP50 as part of a wider effort to provide research, recognition and practical tools for independent business builders. Key details: - Nominations open until 5 p.m. ET on February 13, 2026, and can be submitted by individuals or third parties via the form at zoom.com/solo50. - The program will honor 50 U.S.-based solopreneurs who operate with no full-time employees and have been in operation for at least 12 months. - Eligible nominees are expected to demonstrate innovation, independence and measurable impact; a jury from Zoom's network will evaluate nominees across five dimensions including originality, financial performance, measurable impact, cultural or community connection, and influence. - Honorees will be announced in Q2 2026; those selected will receive exposure through Zoom's platforms and access to a community of peers and mentors, and the top five honorees will be eligible for financial grants. - Zoom cites survey findings, in partnership with Upwork, reporting that more than 1,000 small businesses (including solopreneurs) view AI as central to operations, with reported benefits including cost reduction, faster customer acquisition and returns on AI investment within a year. Summary: Zoom frames the ZSP50 as a way to showcase how AI and new tools are expanding what individual business owners can do and to connect honorees with visibility and resources. The nomination period ends February 13, 2026, submissions will be reviewed by a jury, and the list of honorees will be announced in Q2 2026.