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Alibaba Group Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Ecommerce

Alibaba Group operates as an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers. It provides various e-commerce activities, including retail and wholesale transactions. It also offers cloud computing and digital media services. Alibaba Group serves industries such as retail, logistics, and technology.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Alibaba Group ranks #85 globally and #3 in China. It ranks #8 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #3 in the Ecommerce subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#85
Industry
Ecommerce & Retail
#8
Subindustry
Ecommerce
#3
National · China
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#3
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Key metrics

Alibaba Group Startup Activity Metrics

Alibaba Group has supported 226 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $87.2 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 8 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Alibaba Group has deployed more than $2.5 billion in startup investments through Alibaba Group Strategic Investments and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 8 active startup programs supporting 226 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Alibaba Group Strategic Investments has invested in over 131 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Alibaba Group-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Alibaba Group Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Alibaba Group engages startups through 8 active programs, supporting 226 startups in total based on our database.

Alibaba Capital Partners
Alibaba Capital Partners
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2008
Investment Program
Alibaba Capital Partners is the investment arm of Alibaba Group.
AC
Alibaba Cloud AI Catalyst / Startup Catalyst Program
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
AC
Alibaba Cloud Global AI Hackathon Series
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Alibaba Cloud's 2025 regional AI hackathon series across Southeast Asia, opening in Singapore then Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, built on Alibaba Cloud AI services.
AC
Alibaba Cloud Global AI Innovation Challenge
Startup Activation · est. 2020
Startup Activation Program
Global AI algorithm challenge run by Alibaba Cloud with a prize pool around USD 116,000. No edition found on or after 2025-01-01.
AE
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
AG
Alibaba Group Strategic Investments
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
131 startups
AC
Apsara Conference / Yunqi Conference (云栖大会)
Ecosystem Activation · est. 2009
Ecosystem Activation Program
Alibaba Cloud's flagship annual technology conference; 2025 was the 17th edition, with 3 main forums, 110+ sessions and a 40,000 sqm exhibition of 500+ companies.
JG
JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition (Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund)
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
Global startup pitch competition run by the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund in Hong Kong; 2025 edition focused on AI and sustainability across six industry verticals.
Youku Global Media Fund
Youku Global Media Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
A joint early stage venture fund between CRCM and Youku focused on frontier technologies - Media, VR, AR, AI, Drones, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, eSports. Please contact us at vc@crcm.com
14 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group's top 5 associated startups have raised 37% of the $87.2 billion raised in the last ten years across all 226 associated startups, led by Xpeng Motors at $9.1 billion. Alibaba Group is associated with 212 active startups and 14 exits. Alibaba Group Strategic Investments supports the largest number of startups, with 131 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Alibaba Group
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
BilibiliBilibiliSB 887Software & DataShanghaiDirect InvestmentAlibaba Group Strategic Investments
TokopediaTokopediaSB 841Ecommerce & RetailJakartaDirect InvestmentAlibaba Group Strategic Investments
XiaohongshuXiaohongshuSB 807Ecommerce & RetailShanghaiDirect InvestmentAlibaba Group Strategic Investments
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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. Alibaba Group ranks #85 globally and #3 in China. It accounts for 3.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and 12% of the activity generated by corporations in China. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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