Each year, we identify and celebrate the world’s 100 most innovative organizations.
Using our advanced Derwent patent solutions, our expert analysts dive beyond patent activity to measure patterns of ingenuity, likelihood of success and the strength of companies’ innovation culture.
Innovation in 2021 has an increased urgency and a heightened need. The organizations included in our 10-year anniversary list are leaders in driving economic recovery and growth, well placed to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
Here are the Top 100 Global Innovators 2021.
Explore organization records in the list view below, or filter by industry, region, year or honor. Read more about this year’s list in the new report.
Innovator | Region/Country | Industry | Recognition |
3M | United States | Chemicals and materials |
x Winner
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ABB | Switzerland | Industrial systems |
x Winner
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Abbott | United States | Pharmaceuticals |
x Winner
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AGC | Japan | Chemicals and materials |
x Winner
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Aisin Seiki | Japan | Automotive |
x Winner
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Amazon | United States | Software, media, fintech |
x Winner
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AMD | United States | Semiconductors |
x Winner
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Analog Devices | United States | Semiconductors |
x Winner
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Apple | United States | Electronics and computing equipment |
x Winner
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Arm | United Kingdom | Semiconductors |
x Winner
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ASUS | Taiwan | Electronics and computing equipment |
x Winner
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AT&T | United States | Telecommunications |
x Winner
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BASF | Germany | Chemicals and materials |
x Winner
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Bayer | Germany | Pharmaceuticals |
x Winner
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BD | United States | Medical and biotechnology |
x Winner
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BlackBerry | Canada | Telecommunications |
x Winner
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Boeing | United States | Aerospace and defense |
x Winner
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BorgWarner | United States | Automotive |
x Winner
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Bose | United States | Electronics and computing equipment |
x Winner
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Boston Scientific | United States | Medical and biotechnology |
x Winner
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Bristol Myers Squibb | United States | Pharmaceuticals |
x Winner
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