Home > Industry Rankings > Innovation Momentum Report About the Report LATEST VERSION Methodology Voices of The Top 100 Innovation Momentum: The Global Top 100 Discover the innovators shaping the future of technology through measurable innovation strength and forward-looking patent performance. explore the latest edition What is Innovation Momentum ? The Innovation Momentum Report uses a unique patent-based methodology to measure the dynamics of technology development. It identifies companies demonstrating strong innovation momentum across industries over a two-year period, highlighting technology leaders with high innovative strength and relevance for future technologies and market developments. The report recognizes both large and smaller high-quality portfolios, rewards well-maintained portfolios, and reflects developments across all technology fields and emerging growth areas.Rather than a simple ranking based on portfolio size, Innovation Momentum evaluates the quality, impact, and recent development of patent portfolios to provide an objective view of innovation strength.Designed for IP departments, business leaders, and investment groups, the report supports data-driven innovation strategy and decision-making.The analysis is powered by LexisNexis® PatentSight+™, driving high-value strategic decisions across competitive intelligence, benchmarking, portfolio optimization, and M&A through advanced IP analytics built on curated data and powerful visualizations. Listen how innovation is moving at an unprecedented pace! With AI transforming industries and over 17 million active patents, the challenge isn’t just creating breakthrough ideas—it’s navigating the complexity of innovation. This year’s Innovation Momentum 2026 report features over 21 new entrants in the Top 100 global innovators, highlighting the rapid shifts in the IP landscape. Discover how cross-industry collaborations and advanced technologies are reshaping the future. watch now Now Available! 2026 Innovation Momentum Report Innovation Momentum Report 2026 — Sustained Momentum, Industrial Rebalancing & Inventor Networks Discover the 100 global innovators sustaining momentum in a more competitive and structurally shifting landscape. As industries rebalance and technology cycles mature, the 2026 edition highlights portfolio quality, industrial resilience, and the organizational structures behind sustained innovation. 21 new entrants joined the Top 100, reflecting continued renewal alongside a stable core of recurring innovators. Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, and Chemicals & Materials remain the most represented industries, with Engineering regaining ground amid supply chain and industrial priorities. A new analytical dimension introduces inventor collaboration network analysis, revealing how innovation is structured within organizations. Five-year innovation trends that highlight a rebalancing of global innovation leadership. Read the Full Report Why Innovation Momentum Matters As patent landscapes grow more complex and technologies increasingly converge, innovation can no longer be measured by portfolio size alone. Organizations need visibility into: Shifts in competitors’ technological strength Changes in innovation focus over time The relative performance of focused and large portfolios The growing influence of AI and emerging technologies Innovation Momentum delivers a data-driven perspective enabling IP, R&D, and corporate strategy teams to identify emerging advantage and make confident, forward-looking decisions. Beyond recognizing the Top 100 innovators, the Innovation Momentum methodology can also be applied to specific technology fields, innovation clusters, or IPC and CPC classes. This enables IP professionals to: Benchmark portfolio strength against key competitors Identify rising players before they become dominant Identify technology fields with increasing innovation momentum Assess portfolio focus versus diversification Support filing, acquisition, and investment strategy with objective data Discover insights from previous editions Learn which companies have been consistently in our global innovation list and see how innovation leadership has evolved over time. Innovation Momentum 2025: The Global Top 100 – Convergence, AI Strength and Market Impact The introduction of a technology overlap heat map visualized increasing cross-industry convergence across automotive, batteries, biotech, semiconductors, and IT. AI-related inventions account for a significant share of portfolio strength, particularly within Information Technologies, demonstrating AI’s growing strategic impact. Get The Report Innovation Momentum 2024: The Global Top 100– IP as a Strategic Asset The report emphasized a value-driven portfolio strategy, moving beyond patent counts toward portfolio strength and long-term business impact. High-quality, focused patent portfolios increasingly signaled strategic value, with several Top 100 companies becoming M&A targets. Get The Report Innovation Momentum 2023: The Global Top 100 – Global Expansion and Technology Shifts Five industries dominated the ranking: Pharmaceuticals, Information Technologies, Chemicals & Materials, Electronics, and Semiconductors. 27 new entrants joined the ranking, intensifying competitive dynamics and signaling rapid shifts in global innovation leadership. Get The Report Innovation Momentum 2022: The Global Top 100 – Establishing Innovation Momentum Pharmaceuticals emerged as the largest sector, strongly influenced by COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic innovation. Nearly half of the Top 100 innovators were headquartered in the Americas, highlighting regional concentration in Pharma and IT. Get The Report 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. How innovation momentum works Voice of the Winners “Our entry into the LexisNexis global Top 100 recognition validates our deep-seated culture of innovation. This culture, coupled with open partnerships with startups, universities, and technology companies, ensures that Valeo remains at the forefront of automotive technology and can rapidly commercialize next-generation solutions.” Christophe Le Ligné, Research & Development Vice President, Valeo Group “I am proud to say that IFF was recognized on the Top 100 Global Innovators list published by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions. It is a well-deserved recognition of our IP and R&D team’s work! I admire the way you partner with each other and your business colleagues to bring joy to our customers, ensure IFF’s competitive advantage, and maximize IFF’s R&D investment.” Jennifer A. Johnson Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, International Flavors & Fragrances “Moving the energy transition forward requires highly specialized development of new technology, and we’re proud to be recognized by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions for our innovative skills and mindset.“ Sanne Bang Olsen Senior Director, Intellectual Property | Global Legal Affairs,Topsoe “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 Zehnde 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 Explore media coverage and press releases Examples of how companies and global media reference the Innovation Momentum Report to highlight innovation leadership and strategic strength. Ranked in 2025 Thirteen Silicon Valley companies dominate Top 100 Global Innovators list Read More Ranked in 2025 For the fourth year running InterDigital has been named among the world’s top 100 innovators by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions. Read More Ranked in 2025 Great news! Jereh group have once again been named in the LexisNexis Innovation Momentum 2025: The Global Top 100—marking our third consecutive year on the list! Read More Ranked in 2025 dsm-firmenich recognized as a “Top 100 Global Innovator” in LexisNexis 2025 Innovation Momentum Report Read More Ranked in 2024 AGC Selected for “Innovation Momentum 2024: The Global Top 100” Reported by LexisNexis Read More Featured in Yahoo Finance LexisNexis Announces “Top 100 Global Innovators” for 2025, Recognizing Leading Companies Driving Innovation in the Global Economy Read More
