2025 Innovation awards
This year’s entry list was strong and difficult to judge.
Find out who the finalists were, and ultimately who won in each category.
Welcome to the official results page of the 2025 Innovation Awards, celebrating the most forward-thinking companies redefining industries through creativity, execution, and impact. Across four core categories, our panel of experts evaluated entries on originality, measurable results, scalability, and user-centered design.
Out of hundreds of submissions from across the globe, only a few stood out as true pioneers.
Our Judges
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Takeshiro Nanzuki, CMO
Takeshiro has led 3 bluechip companies to successful IPO and continues to drive marketing excellence in the Asia-Pacific market. He brings 23 years of cutting edge marketing to our panel of judges.
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Luo Yunqi, Head of Design
Luo has combined her passion for art with moving imagery and product design. She leads multiple design teams in Taiwan and Hong Kong, bringing her passion to life on the screen.
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Faiz Rahman, CTO and Chairman
Faiz started out in international trade where he learned the importance of technology and innovation at a young age. He now leads technical stewardship in Singapore and beyond.
Innovation in Design
Category: Best new user experience. Innovation in Design.
Celebrating exceptional user experience, aesthetics, and functionality.
This category honors companies that placed design at the forefront of their innovation, seamlessly merging form with function to improve how users engage with products or services. Finalists were assessed based on clarity of design, accessibility, user feedback, and originality.
Finalists:
Flicklo – Interactive UI builder for smart appliances
VelvetRay – AI-driven interior design moodboard platform
Lumoha – AR-enabled fashion prototyping tool
Winner: VelvetRay
VelvetRay won for its intuitive, AI-powered design interface that empowers users with no design background to create visually stunning, spatially optimized interior layouts in real-time. Judges were especially impressed by its inclusive design thinking and seamless integration with existing home-planning software.
Innovation in Marketing
Category: Best Conversion Rate Optimization company. Innovation in Marketing.
Recognizing breakthrough strategies that changed how brands connect with people.
This category highlights companies that redefined engagement, storytelling, or growth through innovative marketing techniques. Finalists were judged on creativity, reach, customer retention, and use of data-driven strategies.
Finalists:
Driftmark – Viral brand activations using decentralized narratives
OptimizeRate – AI-driven conversion optimization for landing pages
Echohive – Predictive content testing for short-form video campaigns
Winner: OptimizeRate
OptimizeRate takes the award for best their innovative solution to analysing funnels and generating valuable insights to increase conversion rates. Their test campaign for a beverage brand saw a 120% increase in conversion rate, proving that subtle changes create massive improvements.
Innovation in Product
Category: Best new usability design. Innovation in Product.
Honoring bold, user-first product development that disrupted or defined markets.
This category rewards companies whose products demonstrated originality, usability, and strong market traction. Finalists were reviewed for innovation lifecycle, problem-solution fit, and user adoption metrics.
Finalists:
Terniq – Modular electric bike with plug-in extensions
Nuvoco – Smart hydration tracker that adapts to biofeedback
Fractylate – Portable, foldable 3D printer for on-site prototyping
Winner: Terniq
Terniq impressed with its electric bike system that adapts to urban, cargo, and off-road use—all through modular add-ons. Its sustainability and urban mobility impact, paired with sleek industrial design, made it a clear standout.
Innovation in Technology
Recognizing breakthroughs that push the boundaries of what's technically possible.
This category is dedicated to frontier technologies that solve complex problems or open up entirely new categories. Criteria included technical sophistication, scalability, and real-world applicability.
Finalists:
Nebulink – Quantum-safe networking protocol
Corefyre – AI model compression platform reducing compute cost by 70%
Skyloft AI – Multi-agent drone swarms for agricultural mapping
Winner: Corefyre
Corefyre's proprietary model compression algorithm enables high-performance AI to run on edge devices without sacrificing accuracy. Its implications for AI democratization and sustainability are enormous, earning it unanimous praise from the judging panel.