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AOL Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Social & Leisure · Digital Media

AOL Lifestream is a web-based application that enables users to keep track of all their comments on social networking sites. AOL users can publish their statuses, reply to comments on networ
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, AOL ranks #182 globally and #76 in the United States. It ranks #7 in the Social & Leisure industry and #2 in the Digital Media subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#182
Industry
Social & Leisure
#7
Subindustry
Digital Media
#2
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#76
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Key metrics

AOL Startup Activity Metrics

AOL has supported 23 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $62.4 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

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

AOL has deployed more than $300 million in startup investments through Aol Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 23 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Hardware & IoT, and Marketing & Sales. Its venture arm Aol Ventures has invested in over 23 startups since it was founded in 2010.

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

Activity breakdown

Where AOL-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

AOL Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

AOL engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 23 startups in total based on our database.

Aol Ventures
Aol Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2010
Investment Program
Aol Ventures was a New York-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on investments in technology-centric software companies. The firm started in 2010 after the spin-off of Aol from Tim
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with AOL

AOL's top 5 associated startups have raised 98% of the $62.4 million raised in the last ten years across all 23 associated startups, led by Circulate at $28.1 million. AOL is associated with 21 active startups and 2 exits. Aol Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 23 associated startups.

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Startups associated with AOL
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
BitlyBitlySB 596Marketing & SalesNew YorkProgram InvestmentAol Ventures
VungleVungleSB 530Marketing & SalesSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentAol Ventures
SailthruSailthruSB 513Marketing & SalesNew YorkProgram InvestmentAol 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. AOL ranks #182 globally and #76 in the United States. It accounts for 1.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Social & Leisure industry and 0.1% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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