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Channel 4 Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Social & Leisure · Entertainment

Channel 4 provides public broadcasting services via television. It is engaged in productions and broadcasting services across television, film, and digital media to deliver public service. Its broadcasts programs focusing on comedy, documentaries, drama, entertainment, food, history, films, music, animals, animation, art, design and literature, business and money, and other entertainment such as chat shows, children's shows,  and on lessential social values and skills for disability, education and learning, family and parenting, fashion and beauty, health and wellbeing, homes and gardens, lifestyle, news, current affairs and politics, quizzes and game shows, reality shows, religion and belief, science, nature and environment, sex and relationships, society and culture, and sports and games. Channel 4 provides was established in 1980 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Channel 4 ranks #81 globally and #6 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #5 in the Social & Leisure industry and #3 in the Entertainment subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#81
Industry
Social & Leisure
#5
Subindustry
Entertainment
#3
National · United Kingdom
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#6
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Key metrics

Channel 4 Startup Activity Metrics

Channel 4 has supported 49 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.7 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Channel 4's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Channel 4 has deployed more than $1.9 million in startup investments through Channel 4 Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 49 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Channel 4 Ventures has invested in over 45 startups since it was founded in 2014.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data, and Fintech, categories where Channel 4's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Channel 4-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Channel 4. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Channel 4 Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Channel 4 engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 49 startups in total based on our database.

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Channel 4 — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
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Channel 4 Ventures
Channel 4 Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2014
Investment Program
Channel 4 Ventures offers high potential brands the opportunity to accelerate their growth through TV advertising, in exchange for an equity stake in the business.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Channel 4

Channel 4's top 5 associated startups have raised 52% of the $1.7 billion raised in the last ten years across all 49 associated startups, led by Pinterest at $341 million. Channel 4 is associated with 47 active startups and 2 exits. Channel 4 Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 45 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Channel 4
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
PinterestPinterestSB 921Social & LeisureSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentChannel 4 Ventures
CarwowCarwowSB 650FintechLondonProgram InvestmentChannel 4 Ventures
IMPRESSIMPRESSSB 608HealthtechBarcelonaProgram InvestmentChannel 4 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. Channel 4 ranks #81 globally and #6 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 3.6% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Social & Leisure industry and 7.7% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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