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Eli Lilly Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Healthtech · Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of products in the pharmaceutical products business segment. The company manufactures and distributes products through owned or leased facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and 25 other countries. Its products are sold in approximately 135 countries. It also conducts research to find products to treat diseases in animals and to increase the efficiency of animal food production.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Eli Lilly ranks #94 globally and #38 in the United States. It ranks #10 in the Healthtech industry and #9 in the Pharmaceuticals subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#94
Industry
Healthtech
#10
Subindustry
Pharmaceuticals
#9
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#38
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Key metrics

Eli Lilly Startup Activity Metrics

Eli Lilly has supported 133 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $14.6 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Eli Lilly has deployed more than $1.2 billion in startup investments through Lilly 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 133 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Healthtech, and Software & Data. Its venture arm Lilly Ventures has invested in over 129 startups since it was founded in 2001.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Eli Lilly-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Eli Lilly Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Eli Lilly engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 133 startups in total based on our database.

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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly's top 5 associated startups have raised 31% of the $14.6 billion raised in the last ten years across all 133 associated startups, led by Oura at $1.2 billion. Eli Lilly is associated with 125 active startups and 8 exits. Lilly Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 129 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Eli Lilly
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
OuraOuraSB 698HealthtechOuluDirect InvestmentLilly Ventures
AbridgeAbridgeSB 567Software & DataPittsburghDirect InvestmentLilly Ventures
ReceptosReceptosSB 536HealthtechSan DiegoDirect InvestmentLilly 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. Eli Lilly ranks #94 globally and #38 in the United States. It accounts for 4.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Healthtech industry and 0.3% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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