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CIECH Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Manufacturing

Ciech SA is a Poland-based holding company active in the chemicals sector. It is structured into five operating segments. The Soda segment covers the manufacturing of light and dense soda as
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, CIECH ranks #323 globally and #2 in Poland. It ranks #69 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #18 in the Manufacturing subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#323
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#69
Subindustry
Manufacturing
#18
National · Poland
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#2
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Key metrics

CIECH Startup Activity Metrics

CIECH has supported 6 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $121 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

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

CIECH has deployed more than $15.2 million in startup investments through Qemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures) and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 6 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Software & Data. Its venture arm Qemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures) has invested in over 6 startups since it was founded in 2022.

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

Activity breakdown

Where CIECH-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

CIECH Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

CIECH engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 6 startups in total based on our database.

Qemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures)
Qemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures)
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2022
Investment Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with CIECH

CIECH's top 5 associated startups have raised 92% of the $121 million raised in the last ten years across all 6 associated startups, led by DePoly at $41.1 million. CIECH is associated with 6 active startups. Qemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures) supports the largest number of startups, with 6 associated startups.

Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.

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Startups associated with CIECH
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
DePolyDePolySB 356Hardware & IoTSionProgram InvestmentQemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures)
XamplaXamplaSB 337Hardware & IoTCambridgeProgram InvestmentQemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech Ventures)
EcobeanEcobeanSB 313FoodtechWarsawProgram InvestmentQemetica Ventures (Formerly Ciech 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. CIECH ranks #323 globally and #2 in Poland. It accounts for 0.1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 35.2% of the activity generated by corporations in Poland. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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