Naspers Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Ecommerce
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Naspers ranks #14 globally and #1 in South Africa. It ranks #1 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #1 in the Ecommerce subindustry.
Naspers Startup Activity Metrics
Naspers has supported 157 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $32.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 5 active startup programs.
Explore Naspers's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Naspers has deployed more than $6 billion in startup investments through Prosus Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 5 active startup programs supporting 157 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Prosus Ventures has invested in over 119 startups since it was founded in 2015.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and Fintech, categories where Naspers's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Naspers-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Naspers. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Naspers Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Naspers engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 157 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Naspers
Naspers's top 5 associated startups have raised 39% of the $32.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 157 associated startups, led by Swiggy at $6.5 billion. Naspers is associated with 147 active startups and 10 exits. Prosus Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 119 associated startups.
Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.
| Startup | SB Score | Industry | HQ city | Link Type to Corporation | Linked via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swiggy | SB 822 | Software & Data | Bangalore | Direct Investment | Naspers corporate venture investments |
 Meesho | SB 817 | Ecommerce & Retail | Bangalore | Program Investment | Prosus Ventures |
 Udemy | SB 793 | Edtech | San Francisco | Direct Investment | Naspers corporate venture investments |
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