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Koch, Inc. Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

Koch, Inc. (also known as Koch) is an American multinational corporation based in Wichita, Kansas with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, trading, and investments. Koch also owns Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, and Matador Cattle Company. Companies owned by Koch are involved in core industries such as the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and many other ventures and investments. The firm employs more than 100,000 people worldwide in more than 50 countries, with most of those employees working in the United States.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Koch, Inc. ranks #208 globally and #80 in the United States. It ranks #8 in the Energy & Environment industry and #2 in the Energy subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#208
Industry
Energy & Environment
#8
Subindustry
Energy
#2
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#80
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Key metrics

Koch, Inc. Startup Activity Metrics

Koch, Inc. has supported 98 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $22.9 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 5 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Koch, Inc.'s investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Koch, Inc. has deployed more than $45.6 million in startup investments through Koch Disruptive Technologies and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 5 active startup programs supporting 98 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Koch Disruptive Technologies has invested in over 62 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech, categories where Koch, Inc.'s scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Koch, Inc.-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Koch, Inc. Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Koch, Inc. engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 98 startups in total based on our database.

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Koch Disruptive Technologies
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
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Koch Disruptive Technologies
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
CVC arm of Koch Industries investing in disruptive technologies; 81 investments since 2017.
62 startups
Koch Investments Group
Koch Investments Group
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1940
Investment Program
Koch Investments Group is a venture capital firm that seeks opportunities to improve Koch’s capabilities. Koch Investments Group consists of four subsidiaries: Koch Disruptive Technologies, K
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Koch Strategic Platforms
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
18 startups
Koch Ventures
Koch Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2018
Investment Program
"Koch Ventures supports startups with innovative industrial and technology solutions."
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Koch, Inc. — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
7 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Koch, Inc.

Koch, Inc.'s top 5 associated startups have raised 42% of the $22.9 billion raised in the last ten years across all 98 associated startups, led by Tradeshift at $3.3 billion. Koch, Inc. is associated with 88 active startups and 10 exits. Koch Disruptive Technologies supports the largest number of startups, with 62 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Koch, Inc.
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
UpgradeUpgradeSB 726FintechSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentKoch Disruptive Technologies
IbottaIbottaSB 681Ecommerce & RetailDenverProgram InvestmentKoch Disruptive Technologies
SharecareSharecareSB 679Software & DataAtlantaProgram InvestmentKoch Strategic Platforms
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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. Koch, Inc. ranks #208 globally and #80 in the United States. It accounts for 4.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 0.1% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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