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

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. They help scientists make discoveries. Doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients, and lawyers win cases. They prevent online fraud and money laundering and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. They operate in four major market segments that include scientific, technical, medical, risk, business analytics, legal, and exhibitions.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, RELX ranks #74 globally and #5 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #13 in the Software & Data industry and #10 in the Enterprise Technology subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#74
Industry
Software & Data
#13
Subindustry
Enterprise Technology
#10
National · United Kingdom
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#5
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Key metrics

RELX Startup Activity Metrics

RELX has supported 42 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

RELX has deployed more than $25 million in startup investments through REV and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 42 startups worldwide across industries such as Edtech, Fintech, Foodtech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm REV has invested in over 42 startups since it was founded in 2000.

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

Activity breakdown

Where RELX-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

RELX Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

RELX engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 42 startups in total based on our database.

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Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2000
Investment Program
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REV (Reed Elsevier Ventures)
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Investment Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with RELX

RELX's top 5 associated startups have raised 91% of the $4.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 42 associated startups, led by Palantir Technologies at $1.9 billion. RELX is associated with 41 active startups and 1 exit. REV supports the largest number of startups, with 42 associated startups.

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Startups associated with RELX
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Healthline MediaHealthline MediaSB 708HealthtechSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentREV
Palantir TechnologiesPalantir TechnologiesSB 680Software & DataMiamiProgram InvestmentREV
BabbelBabbelSB 643Software & DataBerlinProgram InvestmentREV
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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. RELX ranks #74 globally and #5 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 0.9% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 8.8% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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