Cisco Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Comtech
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Cisco ranks #10 globally and #9 in the United States. It ranks #4 in the Software & Data industry and #3 in the Comtech subindustry.
Cisco Startup Activity Metrics
Cisco has supported 222 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $138 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore Cisco's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Cisco has deployed more than $2 billion in startup investments through Cisco Investments and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 222 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Cisco Investments has invested in over 237 startups since it was founded in 1993.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Fintech, categories where Cisco's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Cisco-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Cisco. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Cisco Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Cisco engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 222 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Cisco
Cisco's top 5 associated startups have raised 76% of the $138 billion raised in the last ten years across all 222 associated startups, led by Anthropic at $42.2 billion. Cisco is associated with 201 active startups and 21 exits. Cisco Investments supports the largest number of startups, with 237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 xAI | SB 891 | Software & Data | Palo Alto | Program Investment | Cisco Investments |
 Anthropic | SB 834 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Cisco Investments |
 Perplexity | SB 821 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Cisco Investments |
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