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Hyundai Motor Company Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Automotive

The Hyundai Motor Company is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer. It has various vehicle lineups, brand vision, and global campaigns like clean mobility, sustainability, art, and sports partnership. The company was founded in 1967 and, along with its 32.8% owned subsidiary, Kia Motors, together comprise the Hyundai Motor Group, which is the world's fifth-largest automaker based on annual vehicle sales in 2012. In 2008, Hyundai Motor (without Kia) was ranked as the eighth largest automaker. As of 2012, the company sold over 4.4 million vehicles worldwide in that year, and together with Kia total sales were 7.12 million.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Hyundai Motor Company ranks #249 globally and #4 in South Korea. It ranks #26 in the Transportation industry and #14 in the Automotive subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#249
Industry
Transportation
#26
Subindustry
Automotive
#14
National · South Korea
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#4
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Key metrics

Hyundai Motor Company Startup Activity Metrics

Hyundai Motor Company has supported 72 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $44.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Hyundai Motor Company's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Hyundai Motor Company has deployed more than $3.2 million in startup investments through Hyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 72 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and General. Its venture arm Hyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self has invested in over 63 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Energy & Environment, categories where Hyundai Motor Company's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Hyundai Motor Company-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Hyundai Motor Company Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Hyundai Motor Company engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 72 startups in total based on our database.

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CRADLE
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1967
Investment Program
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Hyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
63 startups
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ZERO1NE Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
4 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company's top 5 associated startups have raised 90% of the $44.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 72 associated startups, led by Grab at $33.2 billion. Hyundai Motor Company is associated with 66 active startups and 6 exits. Hyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self supports the largest number of startups, with 63 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Hyundai Motor Company
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
GrabGrabSB 817TransportationSingapore CityDirect InvestmentHyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self
OlaOlaSB 713Software & DataBangaloreDirect InvestmentHyundai Motor Company — Corporate Self
Ola Electric MobilityOla Electric MobilitySB 694TransportationBangaloreDirect InvestmentHyundai Motor Company — 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. Hyundai Motor Company ranks #249 globally and #4 in South Korea. It accounts for 0.9% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 1.7% of the activity generated by corporations in South Korea. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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