Sonova has been ranked first among the top 100 large companies in the latest “Switzerland’s Top Innovative Companies” ranking, compiled by business magazines BILANZ and PME in collaboration with market research company Statista. The ranking, announced on September 29, 2026, recognizes innovation across products, processes, and culture. This achievement underscores Sonova’s leadership in hearing care and highlights the growing importance of innovation in the industry.
The ranking specifically highlights Sonova’s AI-powered hearing technology, which can extract speech from background noise in real time, as well as EON, Phonak’s latest portfolio of hearing aids, which are now even lighter, smaller, and more energy-efficient. These advancements demonstrate Sonova’s ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions that improve the lives of people with hearing loss.
“We are proud to receive this independent recognition of Sonova’s innovative strength,” said Eric Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Sonova. “Innovation is a central pillar of our strategy – we ‘innovate for adoption’ by turning advanced technology into solutions that people want to wear and that make hearing care easier to access and integrate into everyday life. By combining our audiological expertise with proprietary chip and software development and AI-based solutions, we help people with hearing loss hear better, including in complex listening situations.”
Anders Rosengren, Chief R&D Officer of Sonova, added: “By listening closely to users and hearing care professionals, we can focus our capabilities on what truly drives adoption and long-term satisfaction – more personalized solutions, appealing product design, and seamless digital experiences that fit naturally into people’s lives. What truly sets Sonova apart as an innovation leader is our end-to-end ownership of the entire technology stack. This allows us to bring multiple technologies and disciplines together as one integrated system and to continuously translate long-term research and engineering into meaningful innovation.”
This latest recognition builds on Sonova’s strong track record in innovation rankings. In 2025, Sonova was ranked no. 1 among SMI companies for the second consecutive year in the annual innovation ranking by BILANZ, PME, and Statista, and also reached no. 12 out of 300 in Fortune magazine’s ranking of Europe’s most innovative companies, compiled in collaboration with Statista.
The “Switzerland’s Top Innovative Companies 2027” ranking was compiled by Statista on behalf of business magazines BILANZ and PME. The ranking recognizes a total of 185 companies – from start-ups to large corporations. The ranking is based on surveys of experts and employees of the companies assessed, as well as objective criteria.
Sonova is the global leader in innovative hearing care solutions, combining technology leadership, audiological expertise, and a strong local presence to serve a growing number of people with hearing loss in more than 100 countries. The Group was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Stäfa, Switzerland. As a vertically integrated company across its Wholesale, Retail, and Cochlear Implants businesses, Sonova operates through the brands Phonak, Unitron, AudioNova, and Advanced Bionics as well as recognized regional brands. In the 2025/26 financial year, the Group generated sales of CHF 3.6 billion, with a net profit of CHF 546 million. Around 18,000 employees are working on achieving Sonova’s vision of a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing.
For more information, visit www.sonova.com. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
