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Dell Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Consumer Electronics

Dell transforms computing and provides high-quality solutions for people and businesses to be ready to move forward. Its customers and team members are integral to its continuing success as it provides the essential infrastructure for organizations to transform their digital futures.
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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.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#15
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#6
Subindustry
Consumer Electronics
#2
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#11
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Key metrics

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.

Overview

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.

Activity breakdown

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.

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Programs & CVC

Dell Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Dell engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 173 startups in total based on our database.

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Dell — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
2 startups
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Dell for Entrepreneurs / Dell for Startups Pitch Competition
Startup Activation · est. 2022
Startup Activation Program
Series of pitch competitions for early-stage startups run by Dell with eight startup communities (Startup Grind, MassChallenge, Endeavor, Founders Institute and others); USD 120k in prizes.
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Dell for Startups
Startup Access
Startup Access Program
Dell Technologies Capital
Dell Technologies Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2012
Investment Program
Dell Technologies Capital is the investment arm for Dell Technologies. We’ve invested in over 100 companies that push the envelope on digital technology for enterprises and consumers. We ar
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Dell Technologies World
Ecosystem Activation · est. 2018
Ecosystem Activation Program
Dell's flagship annual customer, partner and developer conference in Las Vegas covering AI, infrastructure and multicloud.
DS
DWEN Summit
Ecosystem Activation · est. 2010
Ecosystem Activation Program
Annual summit series for women entrepreneurs convened by Dell (DWEN), plus regional editions such as Bengaluru and a virtual DWEN Powerhouse Summit.
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HackAI - Dell and NVIDIA Challenge: Code Create Conquer
Startup Activation · est. 2024
Startup Activation Program
Generative-AI hackathon hosted by Dell and NVIDIA on Devpost, building projects with NVIDIA AI Workbench; USD 70,176 prize pool.
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List of Startups

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.

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Startups associated with Dell
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
DocuSignDocuSignSB 812Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentDell Technologies Capital
Enterprise Rent-A-CarEnterprise Rent-A-CarSB 717Hardware & IoTBaltimoreProgram InvestmentDell Technologies Capital
MongoDBMongoDBSB 715Software & DataNew YorkProgram InvestmentDell Technologies Capital
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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. Dell ranks #15 globally and #11 in the United States. It accounts for 3.8% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 1.9% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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