In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Dow ranks #181 globally and #75 in the United States. It ranks #40 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #8 in the Manufacturing subindustry.
Dow has supported 18 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $119 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.
Dow has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Dow Venture Capital and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 18 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Dow Venture Capital has invested in over 14 startups since it was founded in 1897.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Energy & Environment, categories where Dow's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
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Dow engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 18 startups in total based on our database.

Dow's top 5 associated startups have raised 96% of the $119 million raised in the last ten years across all 18 associated startups, led by Ambrx at $45 million. Dow is associated with 17 active startups and 1 exit. Dow Venture Capital supports the largest number of startups, with 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 437 | Hardware & IoT | Lausanne | Direct Investment | Dow — Corporate Self | |
| SB 400 | Healthtech | Berlin | Program Investment | Dow Venture Capital | |
Entropic | SB 363 | Social & Leisure | San Diego | Program Investment | Dow Venture Capital |
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