San Francisco, CA, June 2, 2025 – Sonarworks, a deep-tech audio innovator transforming the music industry, has been selected as one of the 30 global finalists in the 2025 WIPO Global Awards (Creative Industries category), organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
The WIPO Global Awards celebrate startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that harness intellectual property (IP) to drive innovation, business growth, and positive societal impact. This year’s edition saw a record 780 applications from 95 countries, with 30 finalists shortlisted by the WIPO Secretariat.
“We’re honored to be selected as one of the finalists for the WIPO Global Awards 2025 – and proud to be the first company from Latvia to reach this stage.
At Sonarworks, intellectual property is at the core of everything we do. Our patented technologies power products used in over 250,000 studios and trusted by more than 75 Grammy-winning engineers. IP enables us to innovate, protect our market, and license our solutions globally.
This recognition highlights the critical role strong IP plays in scaling deep-tech innovation – and we’re committed to building on this foundation to shape the future of sound.”
— Helmuts Bems, Co-founder & CEO, Sonarworks
Finalists were evaluated on the strength and suitability of their business models and IP portfolios, the quality of their international IP strategies, internal IP culture, and their broader impact on society. Sonarworks stood out for its inventive approach to IP within the creative sector, enabling the development and commercialization of advanced audio technologies that address the evolving needs of the music and sound industry.
“The finalists for the WIPO Global Awards exemplify the power of IP in action,” said Mr. Marcelo Di Pietro, Director, WIPO Awards Program. “These companies show how creativity and IP rights can be combined to generate tangible benefits – for their businesses and for the world. We warmly congratulate Sonarworks for reaching this stage.”
The winners will be announced at the official WIPO Global Awards Ceremony on July 11, 2025, during the 66th WIPO General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.
About Sonarworks
Sonarworks is an award-winning audio technology innovator, delivering a uniquely perfected sound experience to every music creator and listener. Its patented technologies are used in over 250,000 studios and endorsed by 75+ Grammy-winning engineers who record A-list artists such as Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna, Adele, Coldplay, and many more.
In an ever-evolving world of sound, Sonarworks continues to lead the way, ensuring that every note, beat, and lyric is heard in its purest form. Sonarworks’ technologies power a range of products designed for creators. Among the most popular are SoundID Reference, which delivers consistent reference sound across speakers and headphones, and SoundID VoiceAI, a studio-grade voice and instrument transformer plugin for DAWs that boosts productivity and helps creators stay focused on their creative work.
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