Dentsu Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Marketing & Sales · Adtech
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dentsu Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Dentsu engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 99 startups in total based on our database.
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.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardekho | SB 760 | Ecommerce & Retail | Jaipur | Direct Investment | Dentsu — Corporate Self |
 Treasure Data | SB 672 | Software & Data | Mountain View | Direct Investment | Dentsu — Corporate Self |
 Turing | SB 668 | Software & Data | Palo Alto | Program Investment | Dentsu Ventures |
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