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Bank of America Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Financial Services

Bank of America is a financial institution serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk management products and services. It offers industry-leading support to small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. It is a wealth management company specializing in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Bank of America ranks #255 globally and #97 in the United States. It ranks #55 in the Fintech industry and #35 in the Financial Services subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#255
Industry
Fintech
#55
Subindustry
Financial Services
#35
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#97
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Key metrics

Bank of America Startup Activity Metrics

Bank of America has supported 43 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Bank of America's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Bank of America has deployed more than $5 million in startup investments through Bank of America — Corporate Self and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 43 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Bank of America — Corporate Self has invested in over 27 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Bank of America-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Bank of America Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Bank of America engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 43 startups in total based on our database.

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Bank of America — Corporate Self
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Investment Program
27 startups
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab
Cohort Program · est. 1986
Cohort Program
Bank of America Breakthrough Lab™ is an impact accelerator program that provides economic opportunity and capital access to Black, Hispanic-Latino, Native American, and other underrepresented
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Bank of America

Bank of America's top 5 associated startups have raised 77% of the $4.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 43 associated startups, led by Paxos at $1.3 billion. Bank of America is associated with 39 active startups and 4 exits. Bank of America — Corporate Self supports the largest number of startups, with 27 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Bank of America
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
iCapital NetworkiCapital NetworkSB 590FintechNew YorkDirect InvestmentBank of America — Corporate Self
PaxosPaxosSB 562FintechNew YorkDirect InvestmentBank of America — Corporate Self
Symphony Communication ServicesSymphony Communication ServicesSB 521Software & DataPalo AltoDirect InvestmentBank of America — Corporate Self
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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. Bank of America ranks #255 globally and #97 in the United States. It accounts for 0.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech 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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