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Global Innovation Report

2025
2024
2023
Our Methodology

Patsnap 2025 Global Innovation Report

Who is shaping the future of global innovation and how are they doing it in an age of disruption?

Patsnap’s Global 100 Innovation Report reveals the companies redefining science, technology, and R&D leadership, powered by deep patent intelligence and data-driven insights.

From the rise of agile, next-generation tech challengers to the accelerating AI and semiconductor revolution led by the US and Asia, this report uncovers the forces transforming the global innovation landscape and why 58 of the world’s top innovators rely on Patsnap to build what’s next.

The Global Innovation 100

A generational shift powering 25% of global innovation

In a rapidly shifting innovation landscape, knowing who leads matters more than ever. New-generation tech enterprises — many less than 50 years old — are rising fast, challenging century-old incumbents and redefining the boundaries of innovation. The Patsnap Global Innovation 100 Report delivers data-driven insights into the world’s top innovators, helping leaders understand emerging technologies, competitive dynamics, and the signals shaping tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Who are the Global Innovation 100?

Company（The list is sorted alphabetically）

Country/
Region

Industry
3M
United States
Chemicals & Materials
Alibaba
China
Information Technology
Alphabet
United States
Information Technology
Amazon
United States
Information Technology
AMD
United States
Semiconductor
Apple
United States
Electronics
Applied Materials
United States
Semiconductor
Asahi Kasei
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
ASML
Netherlands
Semiconductor
BASF
Germany
Chemicals & Materials
Becton Dickinson
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Boeing
United States
Aerospace & Defense
Bosch
Germany
Industrial Conglomerate
Boston Scientific
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Bristol Myers Squibb
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
British American Tobacco
United Kingdom
Consumer Goods
Brother Industries
Japan
Electronics
Canon
Japan
Electronics
Caterpillar
United States
Industrial Conglomerate
Continental
Germany
Automotive
Corning
United States
Chemicals & Materials
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Danaher
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
DELL
United States
Electronics
DENSO
Japan
Automotive
Dow
United States
Chemicals & Materials
Eaton
Ireland
Energy & Power
Edwards Lifesciences
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Epson
Japan
Electronics
FUJIFILM
Japan
Electronics
Fujitsu
Japan
Electronics
GE
United States
Energy & Power
General Motors
United States
Automotive
Gilead Sciences
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Halliburton
United States
Energy & Power
Hitachi
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Honeywell
United States
Industrial Conglomerate
Huawei
China
Telecommunications
Hyundai
South Korea
Automotive
IBM
United States
Electronics
Infineon
Germany
Semiconductor
Intel
United States
Semiconductor
InterDigital
United States
Information Technology
Intuitive Surgical
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
JFE Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Johnson & Johnson
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Kyocera
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
LG Chem
South Korea
Chemicals & Materials
Lenovo
China
Electronics
LG Electronics
South Korea
Electronics
LM Ericsson
Sweden
Telecommunications
Medtronic
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Meta
United States
Information Technology
Micron
United States
Semiconductor
Microsoft
United States
Electronics
Mitsubishi Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Mitsubishi Electric
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Murata Manufacturing
Japan
Electronics
NEC
Japan
Telecommunications
NIPPON Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nitto Denko
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nokia
Finland
Electronics
NTT
Japan
Telecommunications
NVIDIA
United States
Semiconductor
Oppo
China
Electronics
Oracle
United States
Information Technology
P&G
United States
Consumer Goods
Panasonic
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Philip Morris International
United States
Consumer Goods
Philips
Netherlands
Electronics
QUALCOMM
United States
Telecommunications
Ricoh
Japan
Electronics
Roche
Switzerland
Life Sciences & Healthcare
RTX
United States
Aerospace & Defense
Safran
France
Aerospace & Defense
Samsung Electronics
South Korea
Electronics
Sanofi
France
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Energy & Power
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Siemens
Germany
Industrial Conglomerate
SK hynix
South Korea
Semiconductor
Sony
Japan
Electronics
State Grid
China
Electric Utility
STMicroelectronics NV
Switzerland
Semiconductor
Stryker
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Sumitomo Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Sumitomo Electric
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
TCL
China
Semiconductor
Tencent
China
Telecommunications
Thermo Fisher
United States
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Japan
Semiconductor
Toray
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
TOSHIBA
Japan
Industrial Conglomerate
Toyota
Japan
Automotive
TSMC
Taiwan
Semiconductor
ZTE
China
Telecommunications

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2025 Global Innovation Leaders’ Share
in Global Technological Innovation

Distribution of Global Innovation Leaders in 2025

Innovation is transforming the world. At Patsnap, we celebrate the organizations leading the charge.

Now in its second year, the 2024 Global Innovation 100 report leverages our proprietary Innovation Capability Evaluation Model to discern exceptional performance across R&D scale, quality, influence, and global footprint. We're excited to spotlight the top 100 innovators across diverse regions and industries.

Uncover comprehensive analyses of:

100

organizations
67K

organizations
3+ million

patents

The Global Innovation 100

Who are the Global Innovation 100?

Company（The list is sorted alphabetically）

Country/
Region

Industry
3M
United States
Chemicals & Materials
Alphabet
United States
Information Technology
Amazon
United States
Information Technology
Ant Group
China
Information Technology
Apple
United States
Electronics
Applied Materials
United States
Semiconductor
Asahi Kasei
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
ASML
Netherlands
Semiconductor
Baidu
China
Information Technology
BASF
Germany
Chemicals & Materials
Bayer
Germany
Life Science & Healthcare
Becton Dickinson
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
BOE
China
Semiconductor
Boeing
United States
Aerospace & Defense
Bosch
Germany
Conglomerate
Boston Scientific
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Bristol Myers Squibb
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
British American Tobacco
United Kingdom
Consumer Goods
Canon
Japan
Electronics
Continental
Germany
Automotive
Corning
United States
Chemicals & Materials
Danaher
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
DENSO
Japan
Automotive
Dow
United States
Chemicals & Materials
Eaton
Ireland
Energy & Electrical
Emerson
United States
Conglomerate
Epson
Japan
Electronics
Exxon Mobil
United States
Energy & Electrical
FUJIFILM
Japan
Electronics
Fujitsu
Japan
Electronics
GE
United States
Conglomerate
General Motors
United States
Automotive
Gilead Sciences
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Hitachi
Japan
Conglomerate
Honda
Japan
Automotive
Honeywell
United States
Conglomerate
Huawei
China
Communication
IBM
United States
Electronics
Infineon
Germany
Semiconductor
Intel
United States
Semiconductor
InterDigital
United States
Information Technology
Intuitive Surgical
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
JFE Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Johnson & Johnson
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Kyocera
Japan
Conglomerate
Lenovo
China
Electronics
LG Chem
South Korea
Chemicals & Materials
LG Electronics
South Korea
Electronics
LM Ericsson
Sweden
Telecommunications
Medtronic
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Merck
Germany
Life Science & Healthcare
Meta
United States
Information Technology
Microsoft
United States
Electronics
Mitsubishi Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Mitsubishi Electric
Japan
Conglomerate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Japan
Conglomerate
Motorola
United States
Electronics
Murata Manufacturing
Japan
Electronics
NEC
Japan
Telecommunications
Nippon Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nitto Denko
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nokia
Finland
Electronics
Novartis
Switzerland
Life Science & Healthcare
NTT
Japan
Telecommunications
NVIDIA
United States
Semiconductor
Olympus
Japan
Electronics
OPPO
China
Electronics
Oracle
United States
Information Technology
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Japan
Life Science & Healthcare
P&G
United States
Consumer Goods
Panasonic
Japan
Conglomerate
Pfizer
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Philip Morris International
United States
Consumer Goods
Philips
Netherlands
Electronics
QUALCOMM
United States
Telecommunications
Ricoh
Japan
Electronics
Roche
Switzerland
Life Science & Healthcare
RTX
United States
Aerospace & Defense
Safran
France
Aerospace & Defense
Saint-Gobain
France
Chemicals & Materials
Samsung Electronics
South Korea
Electronics
Sanofi
Switzerland
Life Science & Healthcare
Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Energy & Electrical
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Siemens
Germany
Conglomerate
SK hynix
South Korea
Semiconductor
Sony
Japan
Electronics
State Grid
China
Energy & Electrical
Stryker
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Sumitomo Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Sumitomo Electric
Japan
Conglomerate
Tencent
China
Information Technology
Thermo Fisher
United States
Life Science & Healthcare
Tokyo Electron
Japan
Semiconductor
Toray
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
TOSHIBA
Japan
Conglomerate
Toyota
Japan
Automotive
TSMC
Taiwan,China
Semiconductor
Volkswagen
Germany
Automotive
ZTE
China
Telecommunications

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Patsnap releases 2023 Global Innovation report

Technology Innovation is at the heart of our era. While innovation is driven by a wide array of individuals, organizations, and institutions, a significant portion of groundbreaking innovations can be attributed to a select group of tech giants. Patsnap releases our annual report “2023 Global Innovation Report”, to identify the leaders and disruptors, as well as to illustrate the dynamic landscape of innovation.
Utilizing Patsnap’s’ Innovation Capability Evaluation Model, we demonstrate the 100 top-performing companies as our “2023 Global Innovation 100”, celebrating excellence in innovation, we also discover 50 rapidly growing companies with groundbreaking innovations as our “2023 Global Disruption 50”, celebrating disruption in innovation. They innovate across a diverse array of industries from different countries and regions. They are shaping the future of technology…

The Greatest innovators of this era,
Leading the world’s technology progress

A significant portion of groundbreaking innovations can be attributed to a select group of tech giants. Global Innovation 100 are the greatest innovators of this era, having led the world’s technology progress over years. They are also trailblazers in the innovation ecosystem. Not only do they expand the horizons of innovation through their robust technological capabilities, but they also exert a profound influence on companies both within and beyond their respective industries, propelling the advancement of our times.

Who are the Global Innovation 100?

Company（The list is sorted alphabetically）

Country/
Region

Industry
3M
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
ABB
Switzerland
Machinery & Equipment
Abbott
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
AbbVie
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Alphabet
U.S.
Information Technology
Apple
U.S.
Electronics
Applied Materials
U.S.
Semiconductor
Asahi Kasei
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
AstraZeneca
U.K.
Life Science & Healthcare
Baker Hughes
U.S.
Energy & Electrical
BASF
Germany
Chemicals & Materials
Bayer
Germany
Life Science & Healthcare
Becton Dickinson
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Boehringer Ingelheim
Germany
Life Science & Healthcare
Boeing
U.S.
Aerospace & Defense
Bosch
Germany
Machinery & Equipment
Boston Scientific
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Bristol Myers Squibb
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
British American Tobacco
U.K.
Consumer Goods
Canon
Japan
Electronics
Continental
Germany
Automotive
Corning
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
Corteva Agriscience
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
Danaher
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
DENSO
Japan
Automotive
Dow
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
Eaton
Ireland
Energy & Electrical
Emerson
U.S.
Machinery & Equipment
Epson
Japan
Electronics
Exxon Mobil
U.S.
Energy & Electrical
FUJIFILM
Japan
Electronics
Fujitsu
Japan
Electronics
GE
U.S.
Machinery & Equipment
General Motors
U.S.
Automotive
Gilead Sciences
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
GSK
U.K.
Life Science & Healthcare
Hitachi
Japan
Machinery & Equipment
Honda
Japan
Automotive
Honeywell
U.S.
Machinery & Equipment
Huawei
Chinese Mainland
Telecommunications
IBM
U.S.
Electronics
Intel
U.S.
Semiconductor
InterDigital
U.S.
Information Technology
JFE Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Johnson & Johnson
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Kyocera
Japan
Electronics
LG Chem
Korea
Chemicals & Materials
LG Electronics
Korea
Electronics
LM Ericsson
Sweden
Telecommunications
Medtronic
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Merck
Germany
Chemicals & Materials
Merck Sharp & Dohme
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Microsoft
U.S.
Electronics
Mitsubishi Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Mitsubishi Electric
Japan
Machinery & Equipment
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Japan
Machinery & Equipment
Motorola
U.S.
Electronics
Murata Manufacturing
Japan
Electronics
NEC
Japan
Telecommunications
Nestlé
Switzerland
Consumer Goods
Nippon Steel
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nitto Denko
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Nokia
Finland
Electronics
Novartis
Switzerland
Life Science & Healthcare
Olympus
Japan
Electronics
OPPO
Chinese Mainland
Electronics
Oracle
U.S.
Information Technology
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Japan
Life Science & Healthcare
P&G
U.S.
Consumer Goods
Panasonic
Japan
Electronics
Pfizer
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Philip Morris International
U.S.
Consumer Goods
Philips
Netherlands
Electronics
QUALCOMM
U.S.
Telecommunications
Ricoh
Japan
Telecommunications
Roche
Switzerland
Life Science & Healthcare
RTX
U.S.
Aerospace & Defense
Safran
France
Aerospace & Defense
Saint-Gobain
France
Chemicals & Materials
Samsung Electronics
Korea
Electronics
Sanofi
France
Life Science & Healthcare
Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Energy & Electrical
Semiconductor Energy Lab.
Japan
Semiconductor
Shell
U.K.
Energy & Electrical
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Siemens
Germany
Machinery & Equipment
Solvay
Belgium
Chemicals & Materials
Sony
Japan
Electronics
State Grid
Chinese Mainland
Energy & Electrical
Sumitomo Chemical
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
Sumitomo Electric
Japan
Machinery & Equipment
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Japan
Life Science & Healthcare
Tencent
Chinese Mainland
Information Technology
Thermo Fisher
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Toray
Japan
Chemicals & Materials
TOSHIBA
Japan
Machinery & Equipment
Toyota
Japan
Automotive
TSMC
Taiwan Region
Semiconductor
Volkswagen
Germany
Automotive
ZTE
Chinese Mainland
Telecommunications

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Impact of Patsnap’s 2023 Global Innovation 100

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The 2023 Global Innovation 100 contribute to a quarter of the world’s technology innovation and are actively pursuing the development of cutting-edge technological fields.

Navigating the Collaborative Web of Patsnap’s 2023 Global Innovation 100

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

2023 Global Innovation 100 collaborate closely with each other in technology innovation. Companies from different countries demonstrate different preferences over technological collaboration.

The Origins of Patsnap’s 2023 Global Innovation 100

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The 2023 Global Innovation 100, which originate from 15 countries/regions and span over 11 industries, have expanded their technological footprints worldwide.

3M

U.S.

Chemicals & Materials

3M is a pioneering company committed to revolutionizing material technology. It has established a competitive portfolio of material products and technologies that can be utilized across various sectors, including healthcare, automotive, energy, home, and communications. Its technologies have a global presence, serving up to 99 countries/regions worldwide.

ALPHABET

U.S.

Information Technology

Alphabet is a worldwide tech powerhouse with a presence in multiple IT domains, including internet search, cloud computing, AI, and more. The company wields a significant impact on the global internet landscape, with its patents collectively cited over 1.5 million times. Currently, Alphabet is actively engaged in the exploration of AI technologies for applications such as autonomous driving, smart cities and industrial connectivity.

Huawei

Chinese Mainland

Telecommunications

Huawei is one of the world’s largest R&D entities. It has become the "Quadrilateral Warrior" of innovation in the Telecommunications sector with its global presence in 65 countries/regions and over 1M forward citations. The company is gradually incubating new technologies such as cloud computing, digitalized use of renewable energy, electric vehicles, and so forth.

Siemens

Germany

Machinery & Equipment

Siemens is a major player in the Machinery & Equipment sector, with an expansive portfolio of diverse business segments, including energy, healthcare, home and electrical devices. It boasts a significant global technology presence, with patent filings in over 100 countries/regions. In recent years, Siemens has intensified its focus on integrating hardware and software, delving into areas like digitalization, industrial internet, and smart infrastructure.

Toyota

Japan

Automotive

Toyota, a century-old Japanese automotive group, is known for its pioneering manufacturing principles and a wide range of diversified products. It has accumulated a total of 460K patent applications, establishing itself as a global leader, particularly in hybrid power and hydrogen energy technologies fields. In response to the evolving electric vehicle (EV) industry, Toyota is proactively collaborating with smart vehicle companies in both the U.S. and China.

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The Global Disruption 50

Rising stars of innovation,
Bringing disruptive technologies to the established world

Global innovation is also driven by a multitude of fresh ideas, newfound passions, and unyielding determination. Global Disruption 50 are highly ambitious companies that demonstrate disruptive innovation capabilities and keep growing fast. They often lead to awe-inspiring breakthroughs and bring about disruptive changes in the established world, inspiring new possibilities. They have the potential to become future Global Innovation 100 members.

Who are the Global Disruption 50?

Company（The list is sorted alphabetically）

Country/
Region

Industry
10X Genomics
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Advansix
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
Aeva Technologies
U.S.
Automotive
Akoustis Technologies
U.S.
Telecommunications
Apeel Technology
U.S.
Chemicals & Materials
Arvinas
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Aulton
China
Automotive
Axsome Therapeutics
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
BeiGene
China
Life Science & Healthcare
Beijing Horizon Information Technology
China
Automotive
Blueprint Medicines
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Broncus
China
Life Science & Healthcare
CATL
China
Energy & Electrical
Cerence
U.S.
Automotive
ChangXin Memory Technologies
China
Semiconductor
Cloudflare
U.S.
Information Technology
Dataa Robotics
China
Facilities & Equipment
DoorDash
U.S.
Information Technology
Hyperchain Technology
China
Information Technology
Inscripta
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Joby Aviation
U.S.
Aerospace & Defense
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
KIOXIA
Japan
Semiconductor
Lyft
U.S.
Information Technology
Netskope
U.S.
Information Technology
Nikola
U.S.
Automotive
OneTrust
U.S.
Information Technology
Orbbec
China
Facilities & Equipment
Pateo
China
Automotive
Peloton Interactive
U.S.
Facilities & Equipment
Qi An Xin Technology
China
Information Technology
QuantumCTek
China
Facilities & Equipment
Quantum-Si
U.S.
Life Science & Healthcare
Resideo Technologies
U.S.
Electronics
Rubrik
U.S.
Information Technology
Saluda Medical
Australia
Life Science & Healthcare
SenseTime
China
Information Technology
Snap
U.S.
Information Technology
Snowflake
U.S.
Information Technology
Stripe
Ireland
Information Technology
SVOLT
China
Energy & Electrical
Traffic Control Technology (TCT)
China
Facilities & Equipment
Ubtech Robotics
China
Facilities & Equipment
Ultimaker
Netherlands
Facilities & Equipment
United Imaging
China
Life Science & Healthcare
V-Nova International
U.K.
Information Technology
Xiaomi
China
Electronics
Xpeng
China
Automotive
Yangtze Memory Technologies
China
Semiconductor
Zoom Video Communications
U.S.
Information Technology

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Patsnap’s 2023 Disruption 50: A Closer Look at Tomorrow’s Innovators

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Research Tag | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Through active growth, the Global Disruption 50 have quickly established solid technology quality and profound technology influence that are comparable to that of the Global Innovation 100.

Impact of Patsnap’s 2023 Global Disruption 50

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The 2023 Global Disruption 50, 30% of which come from the Information Technology sector, are shifting the world’s innovation focus from a physical world of Atoms, to a digital world of Bits, and then a “world of Atoms empowered by Bits”.

The Origins of Patsnap’s 2023 Global Disruption 50

Category: Article | Category: eBook | Category: Whitepaper

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Most of the Global Disruption 50 started from scratch, while a few of them derived from academic institutions and existing tech giants.

Snap

U.S.

Information Technology

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：41%

Snapchat, the precursor to Snap, has evolved into a cornerstone of Snap's product portfolio, alongside the augmented reality (AR) platform Lens Studio and AR glasses Spectacles. Since its inception in 2011, Snapchat has rapidly gained popularity and now stands as one of the most widely used social media platforms globally.
Throughout its existence, Snapchat has been a continuous hub of innovation. This is evidenced by its robust Technology Size of 5610 patent applications. The platform has introduced several pioneering features such as Chat, Our Story, Tap to View, Lenses, and more. Notably, these features outpaced competitors like Instagram and Facebook, compelling them to introduce their own iterations. The impact of Snapchat's innovation is further underscored by the impressive citation count of its top 10 patents, totaling 4236 citations.

Key Innovation Indicators

selected metrics to illustrate advantages

Technology Size

Patent applications
5610
Technology Quality

Invention application percentage
96%
Technology Influence

Total forward citations of top10 cited patents
4236

10X Genomics

U.S.

Life Science & Healthcare

Established in：2012

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：31%

Established in 2012, 10X Genomics is a pioneering company specializing in the design and manufacture of gene sequencing technology for scientific research. Their single-cell sequencing technology stands out as a rapidly advancing breakthrough, having received The Scientist Top 10 Innovations award consistently from 2015 to 2021 for six consecutive years. In the years following the company's inception, its technological influence has expanded significantly. Their innovative single-cell, spatial, and in situ technologies have been referenced in over 6,100 research papers and cited in approximately 2,000 patents, with an average citation rate of 15.6 times each. Furthermore, 10X Genomics has made remarkable strides in the global arena. They hold patents in 28 countries/regions, and their PCT filings percentage ranks 4th among the Global Disruption 50, representing a remarkable 12.7% coverage.

Key Innovation Indicators

selected metrics to illustrate advantages

Technology Influence

Average forward citations per patent
15.6

Total forward citations of patents
31k
Technology Globalization

Countries/regions covered
28

PCT filings percentage
12.7%

Cerence

U.S.

Automotive

Established in：2019

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：75%

As the youngest member of the Global Disruption 50, Cerence, a spin-off from Nuance, has swiftly emerged as the world's premier provider of automotive assistants. Boasting an impressive patent application CAGR of 75% from 2019 to 2022, Cerence is at the forefront of creating intelligent, flexible, and intuitive in-car experiences for leading automakers globally. Currently, Cerence holds 425 granted inventions, representing a remarkable 99% of the total patents in its domain. The company's technological prowess extends beyond quantity to include exceptional quality, as exhibited by their influence on the industry. Notably, Cerence's top 10 cited patents have garnered attention from industry giants such as ZTE, Google, Microsoft, and LG, resulting in a total of 5,108 citations. On average, all Cerence's patents are cited 47.9 times, securing its position at the forefront of the Global Disruption 50.

Key Innovation Indicators

selected metrics to illustrate advantages

Technology Size

Granted inventions
425
Technology Quality

Invention application percentage
99%
Technology Influence

Total forward citations of top10 cited patents
5108

Average forward citations per patent
47.9

CATL

China

Energy & Electrical

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：36%

CATL is a globally-leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, including cutting-edge battery management systems (BMS). As of 2022, CATL commands a 34% market share, solidifying its position as the world's largest lithium-ion power battery manufacturer. Noteworthy clients such as Tesla, Peugeot, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo benefit from CATL's high-quality products. CATL's commitment to technological innovation is evident in its robust capabilities. Over the past five years, the company has filed 17,000 patent applications, establishing a substantial technology portfolio. Furthermore, CATL has made a significant impact on the industry, with its patents cited 32,000 times. The company's global technological footprint is underlined by its 13 battery manufacturing bases distributed worldwide. In terms of patent performance, CATL's achievements are remarkable. With 2,732 non-design PCT filings and a 12.7% PCT filings percentage, CATL outperforms nearly 85% of entities in the Global Disruption 50.

Key Innovation Indicators

selected metrics to illustrate advantages

Technology Size

Patent applications in the past 5 years
425
Technology Influence

Total forward citations of patents
32K
Technology Globalization

Non-design PCT filings
2732

PCT filings percentage
12.7%

United Imaging

China

Life Science & Healthcare

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：13%

United Imaging is a fast-growing med-tech company providing various high-end medical imaging products, including MR, CT, XR. With only 12 years since founding, United Imaging is a game changer to the industry full of longstanding tech giants. It deeply integrated AI to make medical imaging far more intelligent and efficient. It also successfully developed high-performance core parts to build end-to-end product capability. United Imaging is now selling its products globally with multiple approvals from FDA & CE. Started from learnings from GE, Siemens, Philips etc., United Imaging now has a technology portfolio of 7K Patent applications. It is also radiating its technology to other Chinese players and even global top players. Its patents have been cited for a total of 22K times.

Key Innovation Indicators

selected metrics to illustrate advantages

Technology Size

Patent applications
7366

Granted inventions
2875
Technology Influence

Total forward citations of patents
22K
Technology Globalization

Non-design PCT filings
441

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Our Methodology

What is Patsnap’s view on Technological Innovation?

Patsnap has developed our proprietary Innovation Capability Evaluation Model. A comprehensive set of methodologies constructed for quantitatively measuring a company's real technology innovation prowess. Our model consists of 1+4 dimensions: one related to enterprise competitiveness and four focused on technology. Here we focus on the 4 core technology dimensions. They are:

Technology Size:

To assess the overall scale of a company’s technology innovation
Technology Quality:

To evaluate the value of a company’s patents as technology assets
Technology influence:

To measure the impact of a company’s technologies in terms of their role in leading and guiding subsequent innovations
Technology Globalization:

To quantify the extent to which a company’s technologies have a global footprint

How do we identify the top-performing companies?

Using Patsnap’s Innovation Capability Evaluation Model, we effectively assess and dissect the innovation capabilities of each of the 100 million technology companies in the Patsnap database. We can also make relative comparisons and analysis across all innovation dimensions. We identify and demonstrate the 100 top-performing companies as our “2023 Global Innovation 100” to celebrate excellence in innovation. We also identify the 50 rapidly growing companies with groundbreaking innovations as our “2023 Global Disruption 50” to celebrate disruption in innovation.

Beyond the identification of these companies, we also illustrate some insights into the essence of their innovation. The Global Innovation 100 and Global Disruption 50 are not just 150 individual companies, each of them represents a small innovation ecosystem as there can be hundreds of subsidiaries within their organizations. Together they represent the dynamic landscape of innovation, shaping the future of technology across a diverse array of industries. By analyzing their comprehensive innovation data, we uncover characteristics, patterns and trends of global innovation. As a result, we also provide a series of innovation observations based on the two lists, aiming to inspire further contemplation and thought.

How can we effectively showcase a company's technological innovation capabilities?

We leverage the four technology dimensions to portray companies in the format of bubble charts on a 2-dimensional map. On this map, each bubble symbolizes a company, with the bubble's size representing the Technology, its color denoting Technology Quality, its position on the horizontal axis reflecting Technology Influence, and its placement on the vertical axis signifying Technology Globalization.

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Snap

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：41%

Key Innovation Indicators

Technology Size

Technology Quality

Technology Influence

10X Genomics

Established in：2012

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：31%

Key Innovation Indicators

Technology Influence

Technology Globalization

Cerence

Established in：2019

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：75%

Key Innovation Indicators

Technology Size

Technology Quality

Technology Influence

CATL

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：36%

Key Innovation Indicators

Technology Size

Technology Influence

Technology Globalization

United Imaging

Established in：2011

2019-2022 Patent Application CAGR：13%

Key Innovation Indicators

Technology Size

Technology Influence

Technology Globalization

Our Methodology

What is Patsnap’s view on Technological Innovation?

Technology Size:

Technology Quality:

Technology influence:

Technology Globalization:

How do we identify the top-performing companies?

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