Audien Hearing Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
Audien Hearing co-founder and CEO Ishan Patel was honored by Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at the Builders and Innovators Summit on Oct 16, 2025 in Healdsburg, California.
Since founding Audien in 2019, the company launched FDA-registered OTC hearing aids priced under $100, reached more than 1 million users, and recently introduced the Atom X, billed as the world's first touchscreen-controlled hearing aid. The award recognizes Audien's consumer-focused innovation and growth in OTC hearing care.
Audien Hearing co-fondatore e CEO Ishan Patel è stato onorato da Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) come uno dei migliori imprenditori eccezionali del 2025 al Builders and Innovators Summit il 16 ottobre 2025 a Healdsburg, California.
Dal lancio di Audien nel 2019, l'azienda ha lanciato protesi acustiche OTC registrate dalla FDA a meno di $100, ha raggiunto oltre 1 milione di utenti e ha recentemente presentato l'Atom X, presentato come la prima protesi acustica al mondo controllata dal touchscreen. Il premio riconosce l'innovazione orientata al consumatore e la crescita di Audien nell'assistenza uditiva OTC.
Audien Hearing cofundador y CEO Ishan Patel fue honrado por Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) como uno de los emprendedores más excepcionales de 2025 en la Cumbre de Constructores e Innovadores el 16 de octubre de 2025 en Healdsburg, California.
Desde que fundó Audien en 2019, la empresa lanzó audífonos OTC registrados por la FDA con precio por debajo de $100, alcanzó a más de 1 millón de usuarios y recientemente presentó el Atom X, comercializado como el primer audífono del mundo controlado por pantalla táctil. El premio reconoce la innovación centrada en el consumidor y el crecimiento de Audien en el cuidado auditivo OTC.
Audien Hearing의 공동 창립자이자 CEO인 Ishan Patel은 Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS)가 2025년 10월 16일 캘리포니아 힐드스버그에서 열린 Builders and Innovators Summit에서 2025년 가장 탁월한 기업가 중 한 명으로 선정해 영예를 안았습니다.
2019년 Audien을 설립한 이후 이 회사는 FDA에 등록된 OTC 청력 보조기기를 100달러 미만에 출시했고, 100만 명이 넘는 사용자를 확보했으며, 최근 세계 최초로 터치스크린으로 제어되는 청력 보조기기로 포장된 Atom X를 선보였습니다. 이 상은 OTC 청각 관리에서의 소비자 지향적인 혁신과 성장성을 인정합니다.
Audien Hearing co-fondateur et PDG Ishan Patel a été honoré par Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) en tant que l'un des entrepreneurs les plus exceptionnels de 2025 lors du Builders and Innovators Summit le 16 octobre 2025 à Healdsburg, Californie.
Depuis la création d'Audien en 2019, l'entreprise a lancé des aides auditives OTC enregistrées par la FDA à moins de 100 $, atteint plus de 1 million d'utilisateurs et a récemment présenté l'Atom X, présenté comme la première aide auditive au monde contrôlée par écran tactile. Le prix récompense l'innovation axée sur le consommateur et la croissance d'Audien dans les soins auditifs OTC.
Audien Hearing Mitbegründer und CEO Ishan Patel wurde von Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) als einer der außergewöhnlichsten Unternehmer des Jahres 2025 auf dem Builders and Innovators Summit am 16. Oktober 2025 in Healdsburg, Kalifornien, geehrt.
Seit der Gründung von Audien im 2019 hat das Unternehmen FDA-registrierte OTC-Hörhilfen unter 100 USD eingeführt, mehr als 1 Million Nutzer erreicht und kürzlich das Atom X vorgestellt, das als weltweit erstes touchscreen-gesteuertes Hörgerät beworben wird. Die Auszeichnung würdigt Audien's verbraucherorientierte Innovation und das Wachstum im OTC-Hörversorgungsbereich.
Audien Hearing المؤسس المشارك والرئيس التنفيذي Ishan Patel تم تكريمه من قبل Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) كأحد أبرز رواد الأعمال الاستثنائيين لعام 2025 في قمة Builders and Innovators في 16 أكتوبر 2025 في هيلدسبرغ، كاليفورنيا.
منذ تأسيس Audien في 2019، أطلقت الشركة سماعات أذن OTC مسجلة لدى FDA بسعر يقل عن $100، وبلغ عدد المستخدمين أكثر من 1 مليون، ومؤخرًا قدمت Atom X، المُعلن كأول سماعة أذن في العالم تعمل باللمس. الجائزة تعترف بالابتكار الموجه نحو المستهلك ونمو Audien في رعاية السمع OTC.
Audien Hearing 的联合创始人兼首席执行官 Ishan Patel 被 Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) 评为 2025 年最佳企业家之一，在 2025 年 10 月 16 日 于加州海尔德斯堡的 Builders and Innovators Summit 上接受表彰。
自 2019 年创办 Audien 以来，该公司推出了 FDA 注册的 OTC 助听器，价格低于 $100，用户数量超过 100 万，并最近推出 Atom X，被誉为全球首款可触控屏控制的助听器。该奖项表彰 Audien 在 OTC 助听护理领域的面向消费者的创新与增长。
- None.
- None.
Ishan Patel, Co-Founder & CEO, Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs at 2025 Builders and Innovators Summit
Goldman Sachs selected Patel from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event. At just 30 years old, Ishan Patel is transforming the way the world thinks about hearing health. Since co-founding Audien in 2019, he has led the company to become the first to offer FDA-registered over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids starting under
"From day one, Audien Hearing has been on a mission to break down barriers between people and better health, starting by re-writing the rules of hearing care," said Ishan Patel, Co-Founder and CEO of Audien Hearing. "Hearing is about so much more than sound - it's about protecting what matters most: our connections, our laughter, our 'I love you's,' and our ability to live life fully. With 1.5 billion people worldwide living with hearing loss, our mission has never been more urgent. I'm honored by this recognition and proud of our team for working every day to make hearing care simpler, more human, and more accessible to all."
Most recently, Audien launched the Atom X, the world's first touchscreen-controlled hearing aid, setting a new standard for innovation in the OTC hearing aid category. Combining advanced sound technology with intuitive design, the Atom X redefines usability and personalization, empowering users to manage their hearing experience with ease.
"We are pleased to recognize Ishan Patel as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2025," said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. "The Audien Hearing team has not only built a successful enterprise, they are redefining industry paradigms. This year's Summit has brought together many of the best business minds to talk about harnessing the full potential of AI and building the next generation of businesses."
In its 14th year, Goldman's Builders and Innovators Summit is the can't miss gathering for Founders and CEOs of hypergrowth companies. Previous honorees have gone on to lead multi-billion dollar companies, both in the private and public markets. In addition to honoring the most exceptional entrepreneurs each year, the Summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
About Audien Hearing
Audien Hearing is the No. 1-selling OTC hearing aid brand in the world, serving over 1 million online customers and carried by thousands of major retail stores across the US. Founded by three grandsons inspired by their grandparents' hearing struggles, Audien is on a mission to tear down the barriers between people and better health - giving everyone the power to hear clearly, connect deeply, and live freely. With a growing product line, a values-driven team, and a commitment to impact, the company is redefining what hearing health can and should look like. Learn more at audienhearing.com.
About Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audien-hearing-honored-by-goldman-sachs-for-entrepreneurship-302586799.html
SOURCE Audien Hearing
FAQ
What did Goldman Sachs announce about Ishan Patel on Oct 16, 2025?
How has Audien Hearing grown since its 2019 founding and what milestones were cited?
When and where did the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit take place for this honor?
What product did Audien cite as an innovation in OTC hearing aids?
Does the announcement reference Audien's market reach or addressable need?
