Innovation Momentum: The Global Top 100
What is Innovation Momentum ?
The innovation momentum report features a unique methodology leveraging patent data to measure the dynamics of technology development. In this report, we identify the world’s most fast-paced innovators. This helps us to discover forward-thinking patent development and identify the leading companies’ across industries.
A must-read for IP departments, business executive and investment groups. Innovation Momentum 2025: The Global Top 100 provides new perspective on the evaluation of technology owners with high innovation strength and is a gateway to understanding data-driven innovation strategy.
The report is supported by data analysis from industry-leading patent analytics solution LexisNexis® PatentSight+™, seeking to bring clarity to the complexities of intellectual property.
Redefining Boundaries
The Innovation Momentum 2025: The Global Top 100 report celebrates the top 100 companies that are breaking boundaries and setting new benchmarks in technology and industry through visionary advancements. As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms analytics and decision-making, innovators are harnessing its unprecedented capabilities to tackle the complexities of a rapidly evolving intellectual property landscape.
The Innovation Momentum 2025 report, powered by LexisNexis® PatentSight+™, provides critical insights, showcasing pioneering portfolios and transformative innovations.
Innovation Report Reveals the Trailblazers of Tomorrow
What Questions Will the 2025 Report Answer?
- Which sectors are leading the innovation race, and what does that mean for the future of industry dynamics?
- What companies have shown the strongest innovation momentum over the past two years?
- How are major shifts, like cross-sector collaborations and M&As, redefining the innovation landscape?
- How is artificial intelligence(AI) driving innovation, and which industries are leveraging it most effectively?
- What cutting-edge IP strategies are adopted by innovation trailblazers?
With a focus on data-driven, actionable insights and future-proof strategies, the Innovation Momentum 2025 report is the must-have guide for business leaders, IP professionals, and innovators.
Key Themes from the Innovation Momentum Report 2025
Technology Convergence
Highlights the seamless integration of AI, IoT, and cross-industry collaborations to unlock innovation potential.
Impact of Smaller Portfolios
Despite having smaller patent portfolios, companies are acknowledged for their expertise and innovative contributions.
AI and Technological Advancements
The report underscores the role of AI in driving innovation, depicting the AI-related share of portfolios among the top industries.
Regional Innovation Hubs
The U.S. dominates Pharmaceuticals and IT, Asia leads in Electronics and Semiconductors, while EMEA excels in Chemicals, Materials and more.
Innovation Momentum Report 2025
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Breaking Barriers: Where Industries and Technologies Converge
The growing technology convergence reflects the blurring boundaries of traditional industries, with revolutionary advancements in AI, IoT, and quantum computing at the center. By fostering collaboration across domains, organizations are not only addressing today’s challenges but also unlocking future possibilities.
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Download the Innovation Momentum 2025 report today to unlock in-depth, actionable insights. Discover cross-industry opportunities, pinpoint strategic alignments, and gain a competitive edge in the evolving global market.
Technology Overlap Heatmap
Figure shows an excerpt from the technology overlap map that is in the report. It highlights noticeable technology overlaps of Bosch with other companies of the Innovation Momentum Top 100 companies. Along Bosch’s line, there are intersections with other patent owners, namely, Hyundai Motor, VW Group, ZF, Tesla, Techtronic, Samsung SDI, CATL, SK Innovation, and LG Chem. At each intersection, the blue color represents the amount of technology overlap: The darker the blue, the higher the technology overlap. For example, the overlap between Bosch and ZF is represented by a darker blue than the overlap between Bosch and LG Chem, which means that the overlap between Bosch and ZF is higher than the overlap between Bosch and LG Chem.
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Featured Reports
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Our Unique Innovation Momentum Methodology
The Innovation Momentum methodology leverages elements of the Patent Asset Index, an industry-proven portfolio quality metric, to provide an impartial means of identifying innovators who have excelled in the past two years. Whether it’s a burgeoning startup or a tech giant, this unique approach levels the playing field. Download the report to learn more about the sophisticated methodology that bolsters its claims.
Voice of Top Winners in 2024
What Did the 2024 Winners Say About the Report?
“Small (in comparison) but mighty! We focus on quality over quantity when it comes to creating and protecting innovation. We are thrilled that our efforts to create an impactful IP portfolio in our industry and adjacent industries has been validated by LexisNexis. IP creation tends to be well in advance of industry inflections, and by analyzing patents we can identify emerging trends early despite patents generally being a lagging indicator.”
Ryan Liebengood, Corporate Director IP & Licensing, ASM
“CureVac has been at the forefront of innovation in mRNA technology for more than two decades, a testament to the outstanding scientific prowess of our team. Our intellectual property portfolio continues to grow, with its high quality and relevance leading the way in the advancement of the entire RNA field.”
Dr. Alexander Zehnder, Chief Executive Officer, CureVac
“Competition in AR optics is rising steeply through specialized players and dedicated innovation teams within tier-one companies. Lumus’ patent portfolio reflects our razor-sharp focused strategy and long-term persistence. The Innovation Momentum methodology rewards these behaviors, allowing Lumus to succeed among giants.”
Michael E. Adel D.Sc, Vice President of Intellectual Property, Lumus
“We have always believed that our growing portfolio stacks up against the best in terms of quality, especially compared to our peers working in the same areas of 5G, Wi-Fi, and media compression. We are thrilled to see this confirmed by LexisNexis’s 2024 Innovation Momentum Report.”
Esmael Dinan, Founder and CTO, Ofinno
“Tencent is honored to be recognized as a ‘Top 100 Innovator’ for a third year by LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions. Tencent’s inclusion in the global ‘Top 100’ list is also a testament to our ongoing efforts to advance the state of entertainment, with our video game portfolio setting new standards that blend artistic creativity and technological innovation to enrich the gaming experience for players worldwide.”
Danny Marti, Head of Public Affairs and Global Policy, Tencent
