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Dropbox Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Enterprise Technology

Dropbox provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions. Dropbox is to unleash the world’s creative energy by designing a more enlightened way of working.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Dropbox ranks #276 globally and #105 in the United States. It ranks #33 in the Software & Data industry and #2 in the Enterprise Technology subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#276
Industry
Software & Data
#33
Subindustry
Enterprise Technology
#2
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#105
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Key metrics

Dropbox Startup Activity Metrics

Dropbox has supported 16 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $558 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Dropbox has deployed more than $100 million in startup investments through Dropbox Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 16 startups worldwide across industries such as Fintech, Hardware & IoT, Marketing & Sales, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Dropbox Ventures has invested in over 13 startups since it was founded in 2007.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Dropbox-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Dropbox Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Dropbox engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 16 startups in total based on our database.

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Dropbox Ventures
Dropbox Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2007
Investment Program
Dropbox Ventures is a corporate VC arm of Dropbox that seeks to invest in early-stage of AI startups.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Dropbox

Dropbox's top 5 associated startups have raised 87% of the $558 million raised in the last ten years across all 16 associated startups, led by Highnote at $194 million. Dropbox is associated with 16 active startups. Dropbox Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 13 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Dropbox
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
LakeraLakeraSB 462Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentDropbox Ventures
BardeenBardeenSB 451Software & DataYerevanProgram InvestmentDropbox Ventures
HighnoteHighnoteSB 422FintechSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentDropbox 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. Dropbox ranks #276 globally and #105 in the United States. It accounts for 0.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 0.1% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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