American Express Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Payments
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, American Express ranks #124 globally and #54 in the United States. It ranks #26 in the Fintech industry and #18 in the Payments subindustry.
American Express Startup Activity Metrics
American Express has supported 104 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $54.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore American Express's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
American Express has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through American Express Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 104 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Foodtech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm American Express Ventures has invested in over 95 startups since it was founded in 2011.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Fintech, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where American Express's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where American Express-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with American Express. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
American Express Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
American Express engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 104 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with American Express
American Express's top 5 associated startups have raised 67% of the $54.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 104 associated startups, led by Stripe at $24.1 billion. American Express is associated with 92 active startups and 12 exits. American Express Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stripe | SB 939 | Fintech | San Francisco | Program Investment | Amex Ventures |
 Toast | SB 822 | Ecommerce & Retail | Cambridge | Program Investment | American Express Ventures |
 Instacart | SB 811 | Ecommerce & Retail | San Francisco | Program Investment | Amex Ventures |
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