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Deutsche Börse Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Financial Services

Deutsche Borse is an exchange company providing investors, financial institutions, and companies with access to global capital markets. Its  business areas cover all aspects of financial market transactions. This includes the provision of indices, data, software, SaaS, and analytics solutions, as well as admission, trading, and clearing. It also provides fund services, settlement and custody of financial instruments, and collateral and liquidity management.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Deutsche Börse ranks #280 globally and #18 in Germany. It ranks #60 in the Fintech industry and #39 in the Financial Services subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#280
Industry
Fintech
#60
Subindustry
Financial Services
#39
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#18
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Key metrics

Deutsche Börse Startup Activity Metrics

Deutsche Börse has supported 20 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $2.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Deutsche Börse has deployed more than $250 thousand in startup investments through Deutsche Borse — Corporate Self and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 20 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Hardware & IoT, and Software & Data. Its venture arm Deutsche Borse — Corporate Self has invested in over 16 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Fintech, Software & Data, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where Deutsche Börse's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Deutsche Börse-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Deutsche Börse Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Deutsche Börse engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 20 startups in total based on our database.

DV
DB1 Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2016
Investment Program
DB1 Ventures’ vision is to be a strategic partner of choice for early- to growth-stage companies which are core or adjacent to Deutsche Börse Group’s strategy, generate attractive investment
DB
Deutsche Borse — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
16 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Deutsche Börse

Deutsche Börse's top 5 associated startups have raised 88% of the $2.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 20 associated startups, led by Forge at $727 million. Deutsche Börse is associated with 16 active startups and 4 exits. Deutsche Borse — Corporate Self supports the largest number of startups, with 16 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Deutsche Börse
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
ForgeForgeSB 573Ecommerce & RetailSan FranciscoDirect InvestmentDeutsche Borse — Corporate Self
Clarity AIClarity AISB 485FintechNew YorkDirect InvestmentDeutsche Borse — Corporate Self
Digital AssetDigital AssetSB 481FintechNew YorkDirect InvestmentDeutsche Borse — Corporate Self
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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. Deutsche Börse ranks #280 globally and #18 in Germany. It accounts for 0.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 0.9% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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