Alibaba Group Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Ecommerce
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bilibili | SB 887 | Software & Data | Shanghai | Direct Investment | Alibaba Group Strategic Investments |
 Tokopedia | SB 841 | Ecommerce & Retail | Jakarta | Direct Investment | Alibaba Group Strategic Investments |
 Xiaohongshu | SB 807 | Ecommerce & Retail | Shanghai | Direct Investment | Alibaba Group Strategic Investments |
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