Axel Johnson Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Retail
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Axel Johnson ranks #241 globally and #7 in Sweden. It ranks #23 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #6 in the Retail subindustry.
Axel Johnson Startup Activity Metrics
Axel Johnson has supported 22 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $569 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore Axel Johnson's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Axel Johnson has deployed more than $150 million in startup investments through Novax and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 22 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Foodtech, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Novax has invested in over 11 startups.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and Healthtech, categories where Axel Johnson's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Axel Johnson-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Axel Johnson. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Axel Johnson Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Axel Johnson engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 22 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Axel Johnson
Axel Johnson's top 5 associated startups have raised 82% of the $569 million raised in the last ten years across all 22 associated startups, led by Matsmart at $182 million. Axel Johnson is associated with 22 active startups. Novax supports the largest number of startups, with 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matsmart | SB 595 | Ecommerce & Retail | Stockholm | Program Investment | D-Ax Corporate Venture Capital |
 Hedvig | SB 508 | Software & Data | Stockholm | Program Investment | D-Ax Corporate Venture Capital |
 Apohem | SB 478 | Healthtech | Stockholm | Program Investment | Novax |
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