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Continental Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Automotive

Continental AG is an automotive supplier. Continental develops intelligent technologies, products and services for transporting people and their goods.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Continental ranks #193 globally and #12 in Germany. It ranks #44 in the Transportation industry and #9 in the Automotive subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#193
Industry
Transportation
#44
Subindustry
Automotive
#9
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#12
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Key metrics

Continental Startup Activity Metrics

Continental has supported 25 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Continental has deployed more than $25.7 million in startup investments through Continental — Corporate Self and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 25 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, Marketing & Sales, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Continental — Corporate Self has invested in over 17 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Continental-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Continental Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Continental engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 25 startups in total based on our database.

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Co-Pace: Incubator
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
9 startups
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Continental — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
17 startups
Continental Venture Capital
Continental Venture Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
Continental Venture Capital is a corporate Venture Capital arm of Continental.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Continental

Continental's top 5 associated startups have raised 67% of the $1.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 25 associated startups, led by Artificient Mobility Intelligence Gmbh at $543 million. Continental is associated with 25 active startups. Continental — Corporate Self supports the largest number of startups, with 17 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Continental
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Artificient Mobility Intelligence GmbhArtificient Mobility Intelligence GmbhSB 504Hardware & IoTBruchsalDirect InvestmentContinental — Corporate Self
Apex.AIApex.AISB 438Software & DataPalo AltoDirect InvestmentContinental — Corporate Self
TensordyneTensordyneSB 409Software & DataSunnyvaleDirect InvestmentCo-Pace: Incubator
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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. Continental ranks #193 globally and #12 in Germany. It accounts for 0.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 1.5% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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