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Coinbase Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Cryptocurrency

Coinbase is an online platform for digital currency transactions, enabling merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. The company provides Bitcoin wallet services, allowing users to manage digital assets and conduct transactions. Coinbase offers merchant payment processing tools, supporting businesses in integrating cryptocurrency payments. It facilitates secure digital currency exchanges, assisting users in navigating blockchain-based financial transactions.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Coinbase ranks #12 globally and #10 in the United States. It ranks #1 in the Fintech industry and #1 in the Cryptocurrency subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#12
Industry
Fintech
#1
Subindustry
Cryptocurrency
#1
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#10
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Key metrics

Coinbase Startup Activity Metrics

Coinbase has supported 581 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $45.3 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 5 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Coinbase has deployed more than $650 million in startup investments through Coinbase Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 5 active startup programs supporting 581 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Coinbase Ventures has invested in over 583 startups since it was founded in 2018.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Fintech, Software & Data, and Hardware & IoT, categories where Coinbase's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Coinbase-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Coinbase Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Coinbase engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 581 startups in total based on our database.

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Base Batch Messaging Buildathon
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Themed onchain-messaging buildathon run by Base on devfolio; ran 13-30 June 2025.
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Base Batches Buildathon (Builder Track)
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Global onchain buildathon run by Base (Coinbase's L2). Batches 001 ran six regional buildathons across India, Africa, SEA, LatAm, Europe and North America, with up to $1M in prizes.
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Coinbase Developer Platform — Founders Fuel
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
~$15K CDP / Paymaster credits (+ ~$5K AWS) plus mentorship and GTM support for selected startups. Coinbase Ventures is a separate investment programme.
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Coinbase State of Crypto Summit
Ecosystem Activation · est. 2023
Ecosystem Activation Program
Coinbase's annual summit convening crypto founders, policymakers and financial leaders on stablecoins, tokenization and institutional adoption; third annual edition June 2025.
Coinbase Ventures
Coinbase Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2018
Investment Program
Coinbase Ventures is an investment arm of Coinbase that aims to invest in seed-stage cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, Cal
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Coinbase

Coinbase's top 5 associated startups have raised 20% of the $45.3 billion raised in the last ten years across all 581 associated startups, led by Polymarket at $2.3 billion. Coinbase is associated with 570 active startups and 11 exits. Coinbase Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 583 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Coinbase
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
PolymarketPolymarketSB 726Software & DataNew YorkDirect InvestmentCoinbase Ventures
KalshiKalshiSB 701FintechNew YorkDirect InvestmentCoinbase Ventures
Blockchain.comBlockchain.comSB 687FintechLondonDirect InvestmentCoinbase 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. Coinbase ranks #12 globally and #10 in the United States. It accounts for 13.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 3% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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