World Economic Forum Names 2025 Technology Pioneers: Shaping the Future with Breakthrough Innovations

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Global innovators Shiru, eleQtron, LightSolver, and ShengShu Technology have been recognized as 2025 Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum. This prestigious accolade celebrates their groundbreaking contributions across AI-powered ingredient discovery, quantum computing, laser-based HPC, and generative AI video, highlighting their potential to significantly impact business and society.

World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers program, now in its 25th year, identifies early-stage companies globally that are developing and deploying transformative technologies. These companies are selected for their potential to address critical global challenges and shape the future of industries.

The program provides an exclusive platform for these pioneers to engage with global leaders from business, government, and civil society.
Past Technology Pioneers include industry giants such as Google, Airbnb, and Twitter.

Shiru: Revolutionizing Ingredient Discovery with AI

Shiru, based in Berkeley, California, was honored for its AI-powered ingredient discovery platform, Flourish™. This platform leverages a database of over 33 million proteins to accelerate innovation in food and health. Shiru has already achieved commercial breakthroughs, including egg replacement proteins and sweet proteins without metabolic impact. Their GLP-1 Innovation Alliance further demonstrates a commitment to collaborative research in metabolic health.

eleQtron: Advancing Quantum Computing

eleQtron, Germany’s first native quantum computer manufacturer, was recognized for its scalable MAGIC® technology. This innovative approach uses radio waves instead of lasers to control ion-trap qubits, enhancing system stability, reducing costs, and supporting industrial-scale quantum applications. eleQtron aims to solve complex problems in logistics, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and AI.

LightSolver: Pioneering Laser-Based HPC

LightSolver, an Israeli company, was selected for its all-optical Laser Processing Unit™ (LPU). This technology redefines high-performance computing (HPC) by using laser interactions to compute large and complex problems at the speed of light. LightSolver’s solutions offer faster and more scalable approaches for tasks requiring massive number crunching, such as combinatorial optimization and computer-aided engineering simulations.

ShengShu Technology: Innovating Generative AI Video

ShengShu Technology, a leader in generative AI video, was recognized for its flagship product, Vidu. Vidu enables the rapid creation of high-definition videos using native multi-modal large models, democratizing high-end film and visual effects production. Its Vidu Q1 model features First-to-Last Frame technology for seamless transitions and an industry-first 48 kHz high-fidelity sound effect feature, empowering creatives worldwide.