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Haier Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Consumer Electronics

Haier is an appliances brand, launching a wide range of innovative products in all categories, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, panels, water heaters, commercial refrigerators, wine cellars, and microwave ovens.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Haier ranks #167 globally and #7 in China. It ranks #39 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #13 in the Consumer Electronics subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#167
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#39
Subindustry
Consumer Electronics
#13
National · China
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#7
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Key metrics

Haier Startup Activity Metrics

Haier has supported 16 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Haier has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Haier Financial Holdings and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 16 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Foodtech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Haier Financial Holdings has invested in over 10 startups since it was founded in 2013.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Haier-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Haier Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Haier engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 16 startups in total based on our database.

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Haier — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
6 startups
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Haier Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
Haier Financial Holdings
Haier Financial Holdings
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2013
Investment Program
Haier Financial Holdings is a financial platform of the internet of things under the Haier Group.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Haier

Haier's top 5 associated startups have raised 97% of the $1.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 16 associated startups, led by UBTECH Robotics at $1 billion. Haier is associated with 15 active startups and 1 exit. Haier Financial Holdings supports the largest number of startups, with 10 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Haier
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
UBTECH RoboticsUBTECH RoboticsSB 587Hardware & IoTShenzhenDirect InvestmentHaier — Corporate Self
terminusterminusSB 449Software & DataHangzhouProgram InvestmentHaier Financial Holdings
TerminusTerminusSB 408Software & DataAtlantaProgram InvestmentHaier Financial Holdings
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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. Haier ranks #167 globally and #7 in China. It accounts for 0.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 5.6% of the activity generated by corporations in China. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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