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Randstad Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Enterprise Technology

Randstad is a solutions provider in staffing and recruitment consultancy, placing talent in permanent and temporary job positions across all job levels in every industry. It consists of a group of experts in selection, evaluation, and talent search.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Randstad ranks #202 globally and #5 in The Netherlands. It ranks #24 in the Software & Data industry and #16 in the Enterprise Technology subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#202
Industry
Software & Data
#24
Subindustry
Enterprise Technology
#16
National · The Netherlands
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#5
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Key metrics

Randstad Startup Activity Metrics

Randstad has supported 22 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $308 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Randstad has deployed more than $106 million in startup investments through Randstad Innovation Fund and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 22 startups worldwide across industries such as Fintech, Hardware & IoT, Marketing & Sales, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Randstad Innovation Fund has invested in over 21 startups since it was founded in 2014.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Randstad-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Randstad Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Randstad engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 22 startups in total based on our database.

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Randstad Innovation Fund
Randstad Innovation Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2014
Investment Program
Randstad Innovation Fund is investing in and/or cooperating with innovative companies that will support Randstad in shaping the world of work. The mission of the Fund is to contribute to corp
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Randstad

Randstad's top 5 associated startups have raised 86% of the $308 million raised in the last ten years across all 22 associated startups, led by HackerRank at $90 million. Randstad is associated with 21 active startups and 1 exit. Randstad Innovation Fund supports the largest number of startups, with 21 associated startups.

Disclaimer: This is based on general open web search and prone to mistakes.

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Startups associated with Randstad
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
HackerRankHackerRankSB 630Software & DataMountain ViewProgram InvestmentRandstad Innovation Fund
AllyOAllyOSB 476Software & DataPalo AltoProgram InvestmentRandstad Innovation Fund
GigwalkGigwalkSB 425Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentRandstad 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. Randstad ranks #202 globally and #5 in The Netherlands. It accounts for 0.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 5.5% of the activity generated by corporations in The Netherlands. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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