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Aflac Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Insurance

Aflac is a financial services company that offers supplemental and renewable insurance solutions to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company offers a range of insurance products to individuals and families, employers, brokers, and agents. Its product portfolio includes accident, cancer, critical illness, life, hospital, short-term disability, dental, and vision insurance policies. It also offers many services to employers, including cafeteria plans, policyholder change plans, COBRA administration, commuter spending accounts, HSA and HRA incentives, and enrollment solutions. Aflac was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Aflac ranks #45 globally and #23 in the United States. It ranks #8 in the Fintech industry and #1 in the Insurance subindustry.

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#8
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Insurance
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National · United States
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Key metrics

Aflac Startup Activity Metrics

Aflac has supported 48 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $2.7 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Aflac's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Aflac has deployed more than $150 million in startup investments through Aflac Global Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 48 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Aflac Global Ventures has invested in over 42 startups since it was founded in 2016.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Healthtech, Software & Data, and Fintech, categories where Aflac's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Aflac-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Aflac Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Aflac engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 48 startups in total based on our database.

Aflac Global Ventures
Aflac Global Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2016
Investment Program
Aflac Corporate Ventures invest in startup companies in cancer, health tech, and insurtech business areas. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Columbus, Georgia, United States.
Aflac Ventures Japan
Aflac Ventures Japan
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2019
Investment Program
"Aflac Ventures Japan focuses on health and wellness startups leveraging technology to improve healthcare solutions."
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Aflac

Aflac's top 5 associated startups have raised 52% of the $2.7 billion raised in the last ten years across all 48 associated startups, led by Singlife at $446 million. Aflac is associated with 43 active startups and 5 exits. Aflac Global Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 42 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Aflac
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
SharecareSharecareSB 679Software & DataAtlantaProgram InvestmentAflac Global Ventures
BettermentBettermentSB 644Social & LeisureNew YorkProgram InvestmentAflac Global Ventures
SinglifeSinglifeSB 600FintechSingapore CityProgram InvestmentAflac Global Ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Aflac ranks #45 globally and #23 in the United States. It accounts for 2.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 0.6% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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