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November 24, 2023

Neural DSP honored by Finnish President with 2023 Newcomer Company Award

Helsinki, November 24, 2023 – In a prestigious ceremony, President Sauli Niinistö of the Republic of Finland honored Neural DSP with the Newcomer Company of 2023 award, as part of the annual Internationalization Awards. This accolade recognizes Neural DSP's groundbreaking contributions to the music industry through advanced audio processing technology.

“We are deeply honored to receive this prestigious award. At Neural DSP, our mission is to revolutionize the music industry with cutting-edge neural audio processing technology. This recognition from the President of the country that opened its doors to two immigrants who came here with nothing more than big dreams and the drive to invent amazing things inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation on a global scale”

- Douglas Castro (CEO, Co-founder) and Francisco Cresp (CPO, Co-founder)

The Internationalization Award highlights Finnish companies that excel in international markets, showcasing competitiveness, innovation, and ethical operations. Neural DSP stood out for its significant impact on the Finnish innovation ecosystem and its commitment to sustainable development.

Ilona Lundström, Chairman of the Team Finland Executive Group and Director-General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, commended the awardees: “The awarded companies demonstrate in an excellent way the importance of continuous innovation both in terms of competitive advantage, internationalization, and sustainable development. In addition to international success, the evaluation emphasized green transition and sustainable development”.

As Neural DSP continues to pioneer in the field, co-founders Douglas Castro and Francisco Cresp are inspired to further their mission. "This recognition fuels our drive to revolutionize the entire digital audio processing sector both in terms of technology and user-friendliness, explore new frontiers, and continue our contribution to Finland's rich legacy of innovation".