In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Hitachi ranks #72 globally and #9 in Japan. It ranks #21 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #9 in the Manufacturing subindustry.
Hitachi has supported 81 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $11.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Hitachi has deployed more than $320 million in startup investments through Hitachi Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 81 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Hitachi Ventures has invested in over 63 startups since it was founded in 2017.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Healthtech, and Hardware & IoT, categories where Hitachi's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Hitachi. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Hitachi engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 81 startups in total based on our database.

Hitachi's top 5 associated startups have raised 68% of the $11.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 81 associated startups, led by Ascend Elements at $4.8 billion. Hitachi is associated with 79 active startups and 2 exits. Hitachi Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 63 associated startups.
Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 524 | Hardware & IoT | Campbell | Program Investment | Hitachi Ventures | |
| SB 504 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Hitachi Ventures | |
| SB 486 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Hitachi Ventures | |
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