Ranking editions: 2025

Authena

Authena is a Swiss deep-tech company (HQ in Zug, office and Saudi branch in Riyadh) pioneering IoT, blockchain, and AI solutions for supply chain traceability, environmental monitoring, and asset tracking. With 15 patents (3 granted) and active R&D collaborations with ETH Zurich, ZHAW, and KAUST, Authena combines proprietary IoT devices with a customizable cloud platform to deliver unprecedented data accuracy and visibility. The company has secured major clients including Nestlé, LVMH, and NEOM, winning global recognition such as the LVMH Innovation Award 2024, Swiss Tech4Trust, and the GLOMO Award. In Saudi Arabia, Authena is deeply embedded in Vision 2030’s innovation ecosystem: chosen by MISA’s PSAP program, selected among only 8 global firms for the Oxagon_McLaren Accelerator in NEOM, and awarded by Saudi Airlines for luggage management innovation. In 2025, Authena was one of 10 companies (out of 550) admitted to the KAUST ScaleX program, and joined the Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance (SAFTA)

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188.95

Total score

Business size score

57.64

Digital footprint score

54.13

Sustainability score

77.18

Company Details

  • Food Safety & Traceability
  • Supply chain monitoring & traceability
  • Series A*

*Latest funding round undertaken by the company as of November 2025

Top 3 UN SDGs fulfilled

responsable-consumption industry-innovation climate-action

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