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Dentsu Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Marketing & Sales · Adtech

Dentsu is a Japanese public relations and advertising firm that offers communication-related solutions and services such as management and business consulting.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Dentsu ranks #84 globally and #11 in Japan. It ranks #1 in the Marketing & Sales industry and #1 in the Adtech subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#84
Industry
Marketing & Sales
#1
Subindustry
Adtech
#1
National · Japan
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#11
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Key metrics

Dentsu Startup Activity Metrics

Dentsu has supported 99 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $7.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Dentsu has deployed more than $150 million in startup investments through Dentsu Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 99 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Dentsu Ventures has invested in over 63 startups since it was founded in 2015.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Dentsu-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Dentsu Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Dentsu engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 99 startups in total based on our database.

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Dentsu — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
37 startups
Dentsu Ventures
Dentsu Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2015
Investment Program
Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Dentsu. It specializes in seed, early, mid and later-stage investments. It prefers to invest in the marketing and communication busine
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Dentsu

Dentsu's top 5 associated startups have raised 38% of the $7.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 99 associated startups, led by UPSIDE Foods at $782 million. Dentsu is associated with 96 active startups and 3 exits. Dentsu Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 63 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Dentsu
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
CardekhoCardekhoSB 760Ecommerce & RetailJaipurDirect InvestmentDentsu — Corporate Self
Treasure DataTreasure DataSB 672Software & DataMountain ViewDirect InvestmentDentsu — Corporate Self
TuringTuringSB 668Software & DataPalo AltoProgram InvestmentDentsu 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. Dentsu ranks #84 globally and #11 in Japan. It accounts for 47.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Marketing & Sales industry and 4.2% of the activity generated by corporations in Japan. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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