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FedEx Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Logistics

FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. They offer integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 employees to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, FedEx ranks #95 globally and #39 in the United States. It ranks #9 in the Transportation industry and #1 in the Logistics subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#95
Industry
Transportation
#9
Subindustry
Logistics
#1
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#39
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Key metrics

FedEx Startup Activity Metrics

FedEx has supported 7 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 1 active startup programs.

Overview

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

FedEx has deployed more than $1 million in startup investments through FedEx — Corporate Self and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 1 active startup program supporting 7 startups worldwide across industries such as Fintech, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Software & Data. Its venture arm FedEx — Corporate Self has invested in over 7 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where FedEx-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

FedEx Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

FedEx engages startups through 1 active program, supporting 7 startups in total based on our database.

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FedEx — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
7 startups
FedEx Small Business Grant
FedEx Small Business Grant
Startup Activation · est. 2012
Startup Activation Program
The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is a grant program started by FedEx in 2012 to award U.S. based small businesses with grants to enhance their businesses. There will be a total of 10 wi
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with FedEx

FedEx's top 5 associated startups have raised 94% of the $4.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 7 associated startups, led by Indigo Ag at $1.6 billion. FedEx is associated with 6 active startups and 1 exit. FedEx — Corporate Self supports the largest number of startups, with 7 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with FedEx
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
DelhiveryDelhiverySB 786TransportationGurgaonDirect InvestmentFedEx — Corporate Self
Indigo AgIndigo AgSB 542FoodtechBostonDirect InvestmentFedEx — Corporate Self
LytenLytenSB 525Hardware & IoTSan JoseDirect InvestmentFedEx — 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. FedEx ranks #95 globally and #39 in the United States. It accounts for 3.1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation 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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