Bayer Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Healthtech · Pharmaceuticals
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Bayer ranks #39 globally and #6 in Germany. It ranks #2 in the Healthtech industry and #2 in the Pharmaceuticals subindustry.
Bayer Startup Activity Metrics
Bayer has supported 98 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $12.2 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.
Explore Bayer's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Bayer has deployed more than $553 million in startup investments through Leaps by Bayer and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 98 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Foodtech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Leaps by Bayer has invested in over 80 startups since it was founded in 2015.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Healthtech, Foodtech, and Software & Data, categories where Bayer's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Bayer-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Bayer. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Bayer Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Bayer engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 98 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Bayer
Bayer's top 5 associated startups have raised 34% of the $12.2 billion raised in the last ten years across all 98 associated startups, led by Transcarent at $1.4 billion. Bayer is associated with 92 active startups and 6 exits. Leaps by Bayer supports the largest number of startups, with 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Transcarent | SB 583 | Healthtech | Denver | Program Investment | Leaps by Bayer |
 Ada Health | SB 580 | Software & Data | Berlin | Program Investment | Leaps by Bayer |
 Transcarent | SB 580 | Healthtech | San Francisco | Program Investment | Leaps by Bayer |
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