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Anheuser-Busch InBev Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Foodtech · Food and Beverage

Anheuser-Busch InBev is a drink and brewing company. It specializes in providing consumer goods products. The company manufacture and distribute alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Through its proprietary business-to-business platform, BEES, Anheuser-Busch InBev have digitized retailers, by connecting every step of the route to consumers.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Anheuser-Busch InBev ranks #121 globally and #1 in Belgium. It ranks #4 in the Foodtech industry and #4 in the Food and Beverage subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#121
Industry
Foodtech
#4
Subindustry
Food and Beverage
#4
National · Belgium
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#1
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Anheuser-Busch InBev Startup Activity Metrics

Anheuser-Busch InBev has supported 35 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $2.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Anheuser-Busch InBev's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Anheuser-Busch InBev has deployed more than $545 million in startup investments through ZX 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 35 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm ZX Ventures has invested in over 21 startups since it was founded in 2016.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Foodtech, Ecommerce & Retail, and Energy & Environment, categories where Anheuser-Busch InBev's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Anheuser-Busch InBev-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Anheuser-Busch InBev Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Anheuser-Busch InBev engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 35 startups in total based on our database.

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100+ Accelerator
Cohort Program · est. 2018
Cohort Program
Accelerator 100+ is AB InBev's global accelerator program to scale sustainability Startups.
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Startup Activation Program
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Anheuser-Busch InBev — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
7 startups
ZX Ventures
ZX Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2016
Investment Program
ZX Ventures is brewing up the future. ZX Ventures are a global disruptive growth group, incubator and venture capital team backed by one of the largest multinational companies in the world, A
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Anheuser-Busch InBev

Anheuser-Busch InBev's top 5 associated startups have raised 94% of the $2.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 35 associated startups, led by Rappi at $2 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev is associated with 35 active startups. ZX Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 21 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Anheuser-Busch InBev
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RappiRappiSB 709TransportationBogotaProgram InvestmentZX Ventures
Zé DeliveryZé DeliverySB 557Ecommerce & RetailSao PauloProgram InvestmentZX Ventures
Starship TechnologiesStarship TechnologiesSB 514Hardware & IoTTallinnProgram InvestmentZX 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. Anheuser-Busch InBev ranks #121 globally and #1 in Belgium. It accounts for 8.9% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Foodtech industry and 100% of the activity generated by corporations in Belgium. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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