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Japan Airlines (JAL) Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Aviation

Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951 and became the first international airline in Japan. A member of the oneworld® alliance, the airline now reaches 405 airports in 66 countries and regions together with its codeshare partners with a modern fleet of 234 aircraft. Awarded as one of the most punctual major international airlines and a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of flight safety and quality in every aspect of its service, and aims to become one of the most preferred and valued airlines in the world.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Japan Airlines (JAL) ranks #340 globally and #23 in Japan. It ranks #34 in the Transportation industry and #4 in the Aviation subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#340
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Transportation
#34
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Aviation
#4
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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#23
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Japan Airlines (JAL) Startup Activity Metrics

Japan Airlines (JAL) has supported 20 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $3.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 1 active startup programs.

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Explore Japan Airlines (JAL)'s investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Japan Airlines (JAL) has deployed more than $85.2 million in startup investments through Japan Airlines Innovation Fund and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 1 active startup program supporting 20 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Japan Airlines Innovation Fund has invested in over 20 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Japan Airlines (JAL)-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Japan Airlines (JAL). Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Japan Airlines (JAL) Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Japan Airlines (JAL) engages startups through 1 active program, supporting 20 startups in total based on our database.

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Top startups associated with Japan Airlines (JAL)

Japan Airlines (JAL)'s top 5 associated startups have raised 76% of the $3.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 20 associated startups, led by Boom Technology at $1.3 billion. Japan Airlines (JAL) is associated with 20 active startups. Japan Airlines Innovation Fund supports the largest number of startups, with 20 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Japan Airlines (JAL)
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Boom TechnologyBoom TechnologySB 529Hardware & IoTCentennialDirect InvestmentJapan Airlines Innovation Fund
MockingbirdMockingbirdSB 516Ecommerce & RetailNew YorkDirect InvestmentJapan Airlines Innovation Fund
Ispace TechnologiesIspace TechnologiesSB 509Hardware & IoTTokyoDirect InvestmentJapan Airlines Innovation 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. Japan Airlines (JAL) ranks #340 globally and #23 in Japan. It accounts for 0.5% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 0.6% of the activity generated by corporations in Japan. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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