New Delhi, May 14, 2025 — In a remarkable milestone for Indian innovation, On2Cook has been announced as a Winner at the German Innovation Award 2025, presented by the prestigious German Design Council. The award was presented at the Deutsche Technik museum in Berlin, a venue known for celebrating breakthrough ideas and technologies shaping our collective future. This recognition places the Ahmedabad-based deep-tech startup alongside global giants, underscoring its disruptive potential in the food-tech space.
The German Innovation Award is known for its strict evaluation process. In contrast to traditional design awards, this award emphasizes real, practical impact, evaluating each submission on six strict criteria: degree of innovation, user benefit, market readiness, economic viability, technical and design quality, and sustainability and resource efficiency. Jury members are drawn from various fields, such as technology, business, design, and academia. In achieving all these thresholds, On2Cook has demonstrated its capacity to provide scalable, market-ready technology that addresses significant industry challenges.
On2Cook’s patented appliance fuses induction searing, microwave volumetric heating, and AI-driven sensor control, cutting cooking time by up to 70% while reducing energy consumption by 50%. Independent laboratory tests verify that the appliance not only cooks faster but also retains nutrients, providing consistent flavor and texture. This technology allows cooking to be up to three times quicker, with up to 50% greater nutrient retention. The appliance provides standardized results with accuracy and streamlines operations in professional kitchens. Currently deployed in more than 50 brands (commercial kitchens) across India, the US, and the Middle East, On2Cook replaces multiple appliances, allowing chefs to do more with less and enabling businesses to scale efficiently with limited resources.
“This recognition is a validation of not just our patents, but our mission to make sustainable, intelligent cooking the global norm,” said Sanandan Sudhir, Inventor & CEO of On2Cook, on this achievement. “Itshowsthat world-class hardware innovation can be conceived and engineered in India,” he added.
Winning the German Innovation Award is more than a trophy for On2Cook. It provides strong third-party validation as the company gears up for its Series A funding round, signalling investor confidence in its market-ready solution. The award enhances On2Cook’s credibility with European distributors, smoothing regulatory pathways and
strengthening its export strategy. It also shines a spotlight on India’s capability to deliver category-defining hardware, reinforcing the country’s position as a rising force in deep-tech innovation and inspiring the local startup ecosystem to aim higher.
For co-founders Sanandan and Jyoti Sudhir, receiving the award was a full-circle moment. As Co-Founders of both Invent India and On2Cook, their belief in human centered design and purpose-driven technology laid the foundation for this innovation. From bootstrapping the venture in Ahmedabad to standing on a global stage, the journey has been one of resilience, passion, and belief in the power of Indian innovation to disrupt global markets.
