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Hydro One Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Hydro One ranks #199 globally and #4 in Canada. It ranks #14 in the Energy & Environment industry and #12 in the Energy subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#199
Industry
Energy & Environment
#14
Subindustry
Energy
#12
National · Canada
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#4
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Key metrics

Hydro One Startup Activity Metrics

Hydro One has supported 18 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.2 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Hydro One has deployed more than $2.5 million in startup investments through Energizing Life Community Fund and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 18 startups worldwide across industries such as Healthtech, Social & Leisure, and Software & Data. Its venture arm Energizing Life Community Fund has invested in over 18 startups since it was founded in 1999.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Social & Leisure, Healthtech, and Software & Data, categories where Hydro One's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Hydro One-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Hydro One Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Hydro One engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 18 startups in total based on our database.

Energizing Life Community Fund
Energizing Life Community Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1999
Investment Program
Energizing Life Community Fundo supports organizations and communities by funding projects that focus on the physical, psychological and emotional safety of Ontarians
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Hydro One

Hydro One's top 5 associated startups have raised 92% of the $4.2 million raised in the last ten years across all 18 associated startups, led by Elephant Thoughts at $2.1 million. Hydro One is associated with 18 active startups. Energizing Life Community Fund supports the largest number of startups, with 18 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Hydro One
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Trans Canada TrailTrans Canada TrailSB 387Social & LeisureMontrealProgram InvestmentEnergizing Life Community Fund
360°kids360°kidsSB 289Social & LeisureMarkhamProgram InvestmentEnergizing Life Community Fund
Team Rubicon CanadaTeam Rubicon CanadaSB 235Social & LeisureMississaugaProgram InvestmentEnergizing Life Community Fund
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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. Hydro One ranks #199 globally and #4 in Canada. It accounts for 2.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 8.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Canada. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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