The Dutch Innovation Award is based on data collected by the Dutch Innovation Monitor. This is an annual large-scale study conducted by the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation (ACBI) at the University of Amsterdam. Under the leadership of Professor Henk Volberda, the jury selected Dutch companies that demonstrate exceptional innovation and societal value. This year introduced a new category: Water Innovation.

Winners 2025

• Large Enterprise category: – Sensata Technologies Holland
  A research-intensive division of a global industrial technology company, developing advanced sensor and high-voltage switching solutions for the automotive, industrial and aerospace sectors.
• Small and medium-sized business (SME) category: Ecoplant Europe
  Developer of a solar-powered energy system that tracks the sun throughout the day and involves young people and local communities in the energy transition.
• Societal Impact Innovation category: Coolfinity
  Creator of a cooling system that keeps medical supplies, such as vaccines and medicines, within a safe temperature range in areas with weak or unreliable power grids.
• Water Innovation category : Dutch Clean Tech
  Developer and operator of modular water purification facilities. Dutch investors finance the systems, and users repay them monthly, ensuring that lack of capital does not limit access to clean water.

BID Innovation Award

All nominees of the Dutch Innovation Award also received the BID Innovation Award, an initiative of Big Improvement Day. In addition to the winners, nominees included companies such as AFAS Software, NXP Semiconductors, Philips, Q42, TONOS Care and Fugro.

About the Jury

This year’s jury included representatives from the University of Amsterdam (UvA Economics and Business dean Roel Beetsma), government, business and industry organisations. The chair of the jury was professor Amsterdam Business School professor Henk Volberda.

About the Amsterdam Centre for Business Innovation (ACBI)

The ACBI is a research centre of the UvA's  Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam. The centre studies how organisations, sectors and regions can strengthen their innovation capacity and translates academic insights into practical strategies. ACBI leads the annual Dutch Innovation Monitor and focuses on digital transformation, strategic renewal and sustainable value creation.