Dell Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Consumer Electronics
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Dell ranks #15 globally and #11 in the United States. It ranks #6 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #2 in the Consumer Electronics subindustry.
Dell Startup Activity Metrics
Dell has supported 173 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $17 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 5 active startup programs.
Explore Dell's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Dell has deployed more than $2.8 billion in startup investments through Dell Technologies Capital and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 5 active startup programs supporting 173 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Dell Technologies Capital has invested in over 188 startups since it was founded in 2012.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Fintech, categories where Dell's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Dell-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Dell. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Dell Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Dell engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 173 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Dell
Dell's top 5 associated startups have raised 39% of the $17 billion raised in the last ten years across all 173 associated startups, led by Netskope at $2.6 billion. Dell is associated with 151 active startups and 22 exits. Dell Technologies Capital supports the largest number of startups, with 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DocuSign | SB 812 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Dell Technologies Capital |
 Enterprise Rent-A-Car | SB 717 | Hardware & IoT | Baltimore | Program Investment | Dell Technologies Capital |
 MongoDB | SB 715 | Software & Data | New York | Program Investment | Dell Technologies Capital |
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