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A ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, where TFY is recognized as one of the soon-to-be unicorns.
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Everyone said she needed venture capital. Eleven years later, she’s building a unicorn without it
Techpoint Africa - Jun 29, 2026
Lilia Stoyanov founded TFY in 2015, rejecting venture capital to prioritize customer-driven growth. TFY has been recognized among the UK's soon-to-be unicorns and ranks on FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026.
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