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International Airlines Group (IAG) Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Aviation

International Airlines Group is one of the world's largest airline groups. Transporting passengers and cargo generates revenue. It has multiple subsidiaries and attempts to combine leading airlines in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Spain. It allows airlines to expand global presence and keep individual brands. Staff reports operating segments in a manner consistent with resource-allocation decisions, and are listed as four subsidiaries: British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, and Aer Lingus. Each segment is managed as individual operating companies. Revenue is split between the United Kingdom (roughly one third), Spain, the United States, and the rest of the world.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, International Airlines Group (IAG) ranks #277 globally and #18 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #28 in the Transportation industry and #2 in the Aviation subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#277
Industry
Transportation
#28
Subindustry
Aviation
#2
National · United Kingdom
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#18
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Key metrics

International Airlines Group (IAG) Startup Activity Metrics

International Airlines Group (IAG) has supported 14 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $1.6 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore International Airlines Group (IAG)'s investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

International Airlines Group (IAG) has deployed more than $27.5 million in startup investments through IAG corporate venturing and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 14 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm IAG corporate venturing has invested in over 10 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Energy & Environment, and Hardware & IoT, categories where International Airlines Group (IAG)'s scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where International Airlines Group (IAG)-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

International Airlines Group (IAG) Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

International Airlines Group (IAG) engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 14 startups in total based on our database.

Hangar 51
Hangar 51
Cohort Program · est. 2015
Cohort Program
Hangar 51 has been designed in partnership with L Marks. The ten-week programme will enable you to trial your products at scale and work closely with our senior management team and experts ac
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IAG corporate venturing
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
10 startups
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Vueling NextGen Aviation Challenge
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Vueling's open startup challenge in two categories - sustainability and customer experience - judged at a live final on the 4YFN stage at Mobile World Congress Barcelona.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with International Airlines Group (IAG)

International Airlines Group (IAG)'s top 5 associated startups have raised 96% of the $1.6 billion raised in the last ten years across all 14 associated startups, led by Immuta at $751 million. International Airlines Group (IAG) is associated with 14 active startups. IAG corporate venturing supports the largest number of startups, with 10 associated startups.

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Startups associated with International Airlines Group (IAG)
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
MoneseMoneseSB 557FintechLondonDirect InvestmentHangar 51
ZeroAviaZeroAviaSB 496Hardware & IoTIrvineDirect InvestmentHangar 51
ImmutaImmutaSB 476Software & DataBostonDirect InvestmentIAG corporate venturing
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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. International Airlines Group (IAG) ranks #277 globally and #18 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 0.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 1.6% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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