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BayWa Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Foodtech · Agtech

BayWa is a global corporation with the core segments of agriculture, energy and construction as well as the innovation and digitalization development segment. As a global player, it develops leading solutions and value-added projects for the basic needs of nutrition, energy and construction. Seat of 1923 founded parent company is Munich. It has its origins in the cooperative agricultural trade with the task to provide the rural area with everything that agriculture needs. The cooperative idea and the regional connection are still shaping the company. Traditionally, the core markets lie in southern Germany and Austria, but within the scope of a growth strategy BayWa has expanded strongly internationally in recent years. In the meantime, the company is the largest agricultural trader in Germany and one of the leading international suppliers of agricultural raw materials. The Renewable Energies business segment has developed into a significant pillar. BayWa re, which bundles all activities in the field of renewable energies, is driving its project business around the world with great success.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, BayWa ranks #216 globally and #13 in Germany. It ranks #9 in the Foodtech industry and #3 in the Agtech subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#216
Industry
Foodtech
#9
Subindustry
Agtech
#3
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#13
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Key metrics

BayWa Startup Activity Metrics

BayWa has supported 21 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $592 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

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

BayWa has deployed more than $148 million in startup investments through BayWa Venture and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 21 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm BayWa Venture has invested in over 13 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Foodtech, Energy & Environment, and Hardware & IoT, categories where BayWa's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where BayWa-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

BayWa Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

BayWa engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 21 startups in total based on our database.

Agro Innovation Lab Gmbh
Agro Innovation Lab Gmbh
Cohort Program · est. 2016
Cohort Program
The Agro Innovation Lab takes an active part in shaping the future of agriculture. Our mission is to foster new technologies or strategies, which increase efficiency, conserve resources or si
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BayWa — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
4 startups
BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2018
Investment Program
BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures is a Munich based venture capital firm looking for early stage investment opportunities in the energy market all over Europe and Israel. They focus on scalable busi
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BayWa Venture
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
13 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with BayWa

BayWa's top 5 associated startups have raised 70% of the $592 million raised in the last ten years across all 21 associated startups, led by zolar at $151 million. BayWa is associated with 21 active startups. BayWa Venture supports the largest number of startups, with 13 associated startups.

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Startups associated with BayWa
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
zolarzolarSB 486Energy & EnvironmentBerlinProgram InvestmentBayWa r.e. Energy Ventures
DubverseDubverseSB 457Software & DataGurgaonProgram InvestmentBayWa Venture
Roofit.solarRoofit.solarSB 434Energy & EnvironmentTallinnProgram InvestmentBayWa r.e. Energy 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. BayWa ranks #216 globally and #13 in Germany. It accounts for 4.1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Foodtech industry and 1.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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