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Grab Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Ride-Hailing

Grab operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for driver-partners and customers in South East Asia. It offers services like GrabTaxi, GrabCar, GrabHitch, GrabShare, GrabCoach, GrabShuttle, GrabShuttle Plus, GrabFamily, JustGrab, GrabNow, and GrabRental. Grab offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng founded it in 2012 and is headquartered in Singapore. It has additional offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Grab ranks #289 globally and #5 in Singapore. It ranks #14 in the Transportation industry and #1 in the Ride-Hailing subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#289
Industry
Transportation
#14
Subindustry
Ride-Hailing
#1
National · Singapore
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#5
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Key metrics

Grab Startup Activity Metrics

Grab has supported 41 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $17.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Grab has deployed more than $70 million in startup investments through Grab corporate venture investments and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 41 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Grab corporate venture investments has invested in over 25 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Grab-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Grab Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Grab engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 41 startups in total based on our database.

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Grab corporate venture investments
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
25 startups
Grab Ventures
Grab Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2020
Investment Program
"Grab Ventures supports startups in mobility, food delivery, and fintech in Southeast Asia."
GV
Grab Ventures Velocity (GVV)
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
16 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Grab

Grab's top 5 associated startups have raised 94% of the $17.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 41 associated startups, led by OYO Rooms at $6.9 billion. Grab is associated with 39 active startups and 2 exits. Grab corporate venture investments supports the largest number of startups, with 25 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with Grab
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
OYO RoomsOYO RoomsSB 766Social & LeisureGurgaonDirect InvestmentGrab corporate venture investments
Ninja VanNinja VanSB 724Software & DataSingapore CityDirect InvestmentGrab corporate venture investments
VidioVidioSB 625Social & LeisureJakartaDirect InvestmentGrab corporate venture investments
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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. Grab ranks #289 globally and #5 in Singapore. It accounts for 2.6% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 3.7% of the activity generated by corporations in Singapore. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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