Sonova named Switzerland’s most innovative large company

Group Media Release

Stäfa (Switzerland), 29 September 2026 – Sonova ranks 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 recognizes innovation across products, processes and culture. It 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.

“We are proud to receive this independent recognition of Sonova’s innovative strength,” says 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.”

“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,” says Anders Rosengren, Chief R&D Officer of Sonova. “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.

About the ranking
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.

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About Sonova
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.

Sonova has a long-standing commitment to innovation and was ranked no. 12 among the most innovative companies in Europe in 2025 by Fortune magazine, selected from 300 companies across 21 countries and 16 industries. For more information please visit www.sonova.com. 

Disclaimer
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