querdenker engineering named a TOP innovator 2025

querdenker engineering GmbH was recognised on its very first application as one of Germany's most innovative medium-sized companies and is now entitled to carry the TOP 100 seal for 2025. The award is based on a scientific selection process led by the innovation researcher Professor Nikolaus Franke.

The TOP 100 award is based on a scientific selection process that Professor Franke of the Vienna University of Economics and Business developed and carries out with his team every year. More than 100 criteria in five categories go into the analysis, which looks closely at whether a company's innovations are the result of a structured innovation process. The criteria are published at www.top100.de/pruefkriterien.

In this year's competition, 262 of 364 applicants received the TOP 100 seal for 2025, which is awarded in three size categories: up to 50 employees, 51 to 200 employees and more than 200 employees. At most 100 companies are recognised per category. querdenker engineering is one of the winners in size class A, up to 50 employees.

The award ceremony took place on 27 June 2025 at the German Mittelstand Summit in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz, where the long-standing mentor Ranga Yogeshwar congratulated all the winners and presented their certificates in person.

You will find more about the TOP 100 competition on the organiser's website at www.top100.de.