BP Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, BP ranks #66 globally and #3 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #3 in the Energy & Environment industry and #3 in the Energy subindustry.
BP Startup Activity Metrics
BP has supported 84 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore BP's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
BP has deployed more than $500 million in startup investments through BP Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 84 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm BP Ventures has invested in over 79 startups since it was founded in 2012.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Energy & Environment, Software & Data, and Hardware & IoT, categories where BP's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where BP-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with BP. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
BP Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
BP engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 84 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with BP
BP's top 5 associated startups have raised 42% of the $5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 84 associated startups, led by Electric Hydrogen at $648 million. BP is associated with 84 active startups. BP Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PartsTech | SB 533 | Ecommerce & Retail | Cambridge | Program Investment | BP Ventures |
 Lightsource Renewable Energy | SB 528 | Energy & Environment | London | Direct Investment | BP — Corporate Self |
 Xpansiv | SB 505 | Fintech | San Francisco | Program Investment | BP Ventures |
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