Munich/Hanover, 01 April 2025
STMicroelectronics, a global leader in semiconductor solutions, is excited to announce the winner of the ST Innovation Challenge 2025, a prestigious award celebrating pioneering innovations in the industrial sector. The winner was revealed at HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s foremost event for industrial transformation, on Tuesday, April 1.
After a thorough evaluation, with criteria including innovation, commercial potential, market strategy, and sustainability, the ST jury is proud to recognize Sensos (Israel) as the winner of the ST Innovation Challenge 2025.Congratulations are extended to all three finalists:
- Pubinno Inc, Turkey
- Sensos, Israel
- Mine-Watch, Chile
Sensos stood out for their exceptional innovation and visionary approach, proving their commitment to driving industrial progress. Their work highlights the transformative power of emerging technologies in shaping the future of the industry. As the winner of the ST Innovation Challenge 2025, Sensos will receive unparalleled support from ST’s field application engineers, helping them move their designs closer to mass production. In addition, their achievement will earn them a well-deserved spot in the Innovation World Cup® Hall of Fame.
Reflecting on the impact of the Innovation World Cup, Simone Ferri, APMS Group VP and MEMS SubGroup General Manager at STMicroelectronics stated:
“At ST, innovation isn’t just a goal—it’s our driving force. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of technology to create a smarter, more connected and sustainable world.”
The 6th ST Innovation Challenge, and the 16th Innovation World Cup® in 2026 are already open for submissions. Participation is free of charge.
Further information at: www.innovationworldcup.com
Behind the scenes – The Innovation World Cup® Series
The ST Innovation Challenge special prize of the Innovation World Cup® supports innovators worldwide. ST provides free dev kits and technical supports to all eligible participants to take their DeepTech and IoT solutions to the next level. The previous winner of the ST Industrial Innovation Challenge was Tozero.
The Innovation World Cup® Series is the global open innovation platform that connects corporates and techpreneurs. It acts as a catalyst for future innovations. The Innovation World Cup® Series powered by Techpreneurs Gmbh a Navispace company was initiated in 2003. Partners include STMicroelectronics, HTC VIVE, Google Cloud, Ericsson, Intel, EBV Elektronik, Swisscom, Würth Elektronik, Samsung, Telefonica, Telit, VARTA Microbattery and more.
Further partners include Hannover Messe, BIM World MUNICH, MEDICA, CSEM, HTGF, VDMA, WT | Wearable Technologies, AlpICT, BioAlps Association, ACCIO, Business OULU, Business France, Business Finland, G2 Startups, Gate Garching, Wolves Summit, The Trade Council Denmark, Medical Valley, UnternehmerTUM, IoTWeek, Innovability, WMF We Make Future, Werk1, Stanford University, Innosuisse, CENSIS, Invest in Bavaria, Technoport, THINGS Stockholm, Health Capital Helsinki, InfoShare, ITRI, TechBBQ, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, and many more.
More information: www.innovationworldcup.com, www.techprnrs.com
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