Top 100 Global Innovators 2025
Scaling new heights
Explore leading innovators taking every breakthrough further The Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 list highlights the most influential companies and institutions shaping the global innovation landscape.
Excellence that leads
New horizons shaped by the Top 100 Global Innovators 2025
Being on the Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 list signifies a commitment to excellence and
leadership in innovation. This list showcases organizations at the forefront of technological advancements, driving significant economic and societal impact.
Search the full list: Explore the top innovators by country/region, industry, name and frequency of recognition.
Here are the organizations we recognize as the Top 100 Global Innovator 2025.
Please note that companies are listed in alphabetical order by default.
| Innovator | Region/Country | Industry | Recognition |
| AAC Technologies | China, Mainland | Electronics and computing equipment |
3
x Winner
|
| ABB | Switzerland | Industrial systems |
9
x Winner
|
| Airbus | France | Aerospace and defense |
8
x Winner
|
| Alphabet | United States | Software, media, fintech |
12
x Winner
|
| Ant Group | China, Mainland | Software, media, fintech |
4
x Winner
|
| Applied Materials | United States | Semiconductors |
4
x Winner
|
| ASML | Netherlands | Semiconductors |
5
x Winner
|
| ASUS | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
2
x Winner
|
| AUO | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| BASF | Germany | Chemicals and materials |
12
x Winner
|
| BOE Technology | China, Mainland | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| Boeing | United States | Aerospace and defense |
14
x Winner
|
| Bosch | Germany | Industrial conglomerate |
5
x Winner
|
| Brother Industries | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
8
x Winner
|
| Canon | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
12
x Winner
|
| Caterpillar | United States | Industrial systems |
1
x Winner
|
| CATL | China, Mainland | Automotive |
1
x Winner
|
| CEA | France | Government and academic research |
13
x Winner
|
| CNRS | France | Government and academic research |
10
x Winner
|
| Coretronic | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
2
x Winner
|
| Daikin Industries | Japan | Industrial systems |
10
x Winner
|
| Deere & Company | United States | Industrial systems |
5
x Winner
|
| Delta Electronics | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| DENSO | Japan | Automotive |
7
x Winner
|
| Dow | United States | Chemicals and materials |
14
x Winner
|
| Emerson | United States | Industrial systems |
13
x Winner
|
| Epson | Japan | Industrial conglomerate |
12
x Winner
|
| Ericsson | Sweden | Telecommunications |
14
x Winner
|
| Evonik | Germany | Chemicals and materials |
4
x Winner
|
| Fanuc | Japan | Industrial systems |
6
x Winner
|
| FORVIA | France | Automotive |
1
x Winner
|
| Foxconn | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
8
x Winner
|
| FUJIFILM | Japan | Industrial conglomerate |
13
x Winner
|
| Fujitsu | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| GE Aerospace | United States | Aerospace and defense |
1
x Winner
|
| General Motors | United States | Automotive |
4
x Winner
|
| Halliburton | United States | Energy and electrical |
4
x Winner
|
| Hitachi | Japan | Industrial conglomerate |
14
x Winner
|
| Honda | Japan | Automotive |
14
x Winner
|
| Honeywell | United States | Industrial systems |
14
x Winner
|
| Huawei | China, Mainland | Telecommunications |
10
x Winner
|
| Hyundai Motor | South Korea | Automotive |
4
x Winner
|
| Infineon Technologies | Germany | Semiconductors |
5
x Winner
|
| ITRI | Taiwan | Government and academic research |
9
x Winner
|
| Johnson & Johnson | United States | Pharmaceuticals |
12
x Winner
|
| Kia | South Korea | Automotive |
4
x Winner
|
| Kioxia | Japan | Semiconductors |
4
x Winner
|
| Komatsu | Japan | Industrial systems |
11
x Winner
|
| Kyocera | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
9
x Winner
|
| LG Chem | South Korea | Chemicals and materials |
4
x Winner
|
| LG Electronics | South Korea | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| MediaTek | Taiwan | Semiconductors |
7
x Winner
|
| MHI | Japan | Industrial systems |
13
x Winner
|
| Michelin | France | Automotive |
7
x Winner
|
| Micron Technology | United States | Semiconductors |
9
x Winner
|
| Mitsubishi Electric | Japan | Industrial conglomerate |
13
x Winner
|
| Murata Manufacturing | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
5
x Winner
|
| Nanya Technology | Taiwan | Semiconductors |
3
x Winner
|
| NEC | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| Nidec | Japan | Energy and electrical |
3
x Winner
|
| Nitto Denko | Japan | Chemicals and materials |
12
x Winner
|
| Nokia | Finland | Telecommunications |
6
x Winner
|
| NTT | Japan | Telecommunications |
11
x Winner
|
| Omron | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
10
x Winner
|
| Otis | United States | Industrial systems |
3
x Winner
|
| Panasonic | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| Philip Morris International | United States | Consumer goods and food |
4
x Winner
|
| Philips | Netherlands | Medical and biotechnology |
13
x Winner
|
| Qualcomm | United States | Telecommunications |
14
x Winner
|
| Quanta Computer | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
6
x Winner
|
| Realtek Semiconductor | Taiwan | Semiconductors |
4
x Winner
|
| Ricoh | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
6
x Winner
|
| RTX | United States | Aerospace and defense |
9
x Winner
|
| Safran | France | Aerospace and defense |
12
x Winner
|
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics | South Korea | Electronics and computing equipment |
1
x Winner
|
| Samsung Electronics | South Korea | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| Samsung SDI | South Korea | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| SCREEN | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| Shin-Etsu Chemical | Japan | Chemicals and materials |
14
x Winner
|
| Siemens | Germany | Industrial conglomerate |
9
x Winner
|
| Siemens Energy | Germany | Energy and electrical |
1
x Winner
|
| SK hynix | South Korea | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| Sony | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| STMicroelectronics | Switzerland | Semiconductors |
7
x Winner
|
| Sumitomo Chemical | Japan | Chemicals and materials |
4
x Winner
|
| Sumitomo Electric | Japan | Energy and electrical |
9
x Winner
|
| Swatch Group | Switzerland | Consumer goods and food |
4
x Winner
|
| TDK | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
11
x Winner
|
| TE Connectivity | United States | Electronics and computing equipment |
12
x Winner
|
| Tencent | China, Mainland | Software, media, fintech |
4
x Winner
|
| Thales | France | Aerospace and defense |
12
x Winner
|
| Tokyo Electron | Japan | Semiconductors |
5
x Winner
|
| Toshiba | Japan | Electronics and computing equipment |
14
x Winner
|
| Toyota | Japan | Automotive |
14
x Winner
|
| TSMC | Taiwan | Semiconductors |
5
x Winner
|
| Volkswagen | Germany | Automotive |
4
x Winner
|
| Winbond | Taiwan | Semiconductors |
3
x Winner
|
| Wistron | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
4
x Winner
|
| Yazaki | Japan | Automotive |
7
x Winner
|
| ZEISS | Germany | Industrial systems |
3
x Winner
|
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