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Nestlé Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Foodtech · Food and Beverage

Nestle manufactures and sells food and beverages for several countries. It has generated more than CHF 90 billion in annual revenue. Its diverse product portfolio includes brands such as Nestle, Nescafe, Perrier, Pure Life, and Purina. Nestle also owns just over 23% of French cosmetics firm L'Oréal. It has a vast portfolio of global products, with 34 brands each achieving more than CHF 1 billion in sales annually and a geographic presence that spans 189 countries.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Nestlé ranks #207 globally and #4 in Switzerland. It ranks #7 in the Foodtech industry and #6 in the Food and Beverage subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#207
Industry
Foodtech
#7
Subindustry
Food and Beverage
#6
National · Switzerland
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#4
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Key metrics

Nestlé Startup Activity Metrics

Nestlé has supported 41 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $3.2 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 8 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Nestlé's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

The company currently runs 8 active startup programs supporting 41 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, Foodtech, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Nestlé direct strategic investments has invested in over 7 startups.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Nestlé-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Nestlé Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Nestlé engages startups through 8 active programs, supporting 41 startups in total based on our database.

CF
Coffee Farmer Business School Competitions
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
H
HENRi@Nestlé
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
ND
Nestlé direct strategic investments
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
7 startups
NR
Nestlé R+D Accelerator
Cohort Program · est. 2019
Cohort Program
The Nestlé R+D Accelerator fast-tracks food and beverage innovation by providing startups, students, and entrepreneurs with access to Nestlé’s R&D expertise, facilities, and consumer insights
NV
Nestlé Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
2 startups
P9
Purina 9 Square Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2015
Investment Program
PP
Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize
Startup Activation · est. 2016
Startup Activation Program
SF
Sustainability Forums & Farmer Summits
Ecosystem Activation
Ecosystem Activation Program
UB
UNLEASHED by Purina
Cohort Program · est. 2020
Cohort Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Nestlé

Nestlé's top 5 associated startups have raised 94% of the $3.2 billion raised in the last ten years across all 41 associated startups, led by Wonder at $2.4 billion. Nestlé is associated with 39 active startups and 2 exits. UNLEASHED by Purina supports the largest number of startups, with 30 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Nestlé
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
WonderWonderSB 696FoodtechNew YorkDirect InvestmentNestlé direct strategic investments
YFood LabsYFood LabsSB 501FoodtechMunichAcquiredNestlé direct strategic investments
LassieLassieSB 501FintechStockholmCohortUNLEASHED by Purina
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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. Nestlé ranks #207 globally and #4 in Switzerland. It accounts for 4.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Foodtech industry and 13.3% of the activity generated by corporations in Switzerland. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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