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Airbus Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Aerospace

Airbus manufactures aircraft products. They design, develop, and manufacture commercial and military aircraft. They operate commercial, defense, space, and helicopters. Their defense and space segment supplies governments with military hardware including transport aircraft, aerial tankers, and fighter aircraft.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Airbus ranks #13 globally and #1 in France. It ranks #1 in the Transportation industry and #1 in the Aerospace subindustry.

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Key metrics

Airbus Startup Activity Metrics

Airbus has supported 82 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $7.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Airbus has deployed more than $50 million in startup investments through Airbus Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 82 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Airbus Ventures has invested in over 68 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, and Transportation, categories where Airbus's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Airbus-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Airbus. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Airbus Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Airbus engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 82 startups in total based on our database.

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Airbus — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
8 startups
Airbus Bizlab
Airbus Bizlab
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2015
Investment Program
Airbus BizLab provides wide-ranging support for early-stage projects in the form of a six-month acceleration programme, through which entrepreneurs, start-up businesses and Airbus employee i
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Airbus Central innovation
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
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Airbus Def Tech Hub
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
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Airbus Launchpad
Cohort Program · est. 2026
Cohort Program
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Airbus Upnext
Startup program
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Airbus Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
68 startups
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Challenge Airbus Developpement
Startup Activation · est. 2026
Startup Activation Program
Deeptech startup challenge run by Airbus Developpement with Airbus Commercial, Helicopters, Defence & Space and MBDA at Techinnov 2026; two winners get EUR 2,000 and a 3-year partnership.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Airbus

Airbus's top 5 associated startups have raised 40% of the $7.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 82 associated startups, led by Peak at $643 million. Airbus is associated with 82 active startups. Airbus Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 68 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Airbus
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
TekionTekionSB 594Software & DataSan RamonProgram InvestmentAirbus Ventures
OtoSenseOtoSenseSB 593Hardware & IoTNorwoodProgram InvestmentAirbus Ventures
Quantum SystemsQuantum SystemsSB 565TransportationGilchingProgram InvestmentAirbus 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. Airbus ranks #13 globally and #1 in France. It accounts for 23.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 39.8% of the activity generated by corporations in France. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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