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Eni Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

Eni is an Italian energy company that engages in oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production, as well as in the supply, trading, and shipping of natural gas, LNG, electricity, fuels, and chemical products. Eni’s strategies, resource allocation processes, and conduct of day-by-day operations underpin the delivery of sustainable value to its shareholders and, more generally, to all of its stakeholders, respecting the countries where the company operates and the people who work for and with Eni.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Eni ranks #128 globally and #1 in Italy. It ranks #7 in the Energy & Environment industry and #7 in the Energy subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#128
Industry
Energy & Environment
#7
Subindustry
Energy
#7
National · Italy
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#1
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Key metrics

Eni Startup Activity Metrics

Eni has supported 21 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $5.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Eni has deployed more than $266 million in startup investments through Eni Next and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 21 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Foodtech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Eni Next has invested in over 20 startups since it was founded in 1956.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Eni-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Eni Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Eni engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 21 startups in total based on our database.

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Eni — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
3 startups
Eni Next
Eni Next
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1956
Investment Program
Eni Next LLC has been recently established as the venture investing arm of Eni Group. It aims to be a key role in Eni's open innovation strategy towards energy transition through investing in
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Eni

Eni's top 5 associated startups have raised 90% of the $5.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 21 associated startups, led by Commonwealth Fusion Systems at $2.9 billion. Eni is associated with 21 active startups. Eni Next supports the largest number of startups, with 20 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Eni
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Commonwealth Fusion SystemsCommonwealth Fusion SystemsSB 566Energy & EnvironmentCambridgeDirect InvestmentEni — Corporate Self
Form EnergyForm EnergySB 557Energy & EnvironmentSomervilleProgram InvestmentEni Next
Energy DomeEnergy DomeSB 497Energy & EnvironmentLonate PozzoloProgram InvestmentEni Next
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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. Eni ranks #128 globally and #1 in Italy. It accounts for 4.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 49.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Italy. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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