In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Samsung Electronics ranks #8 globally and #1 in South Korea. It ranks #3 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #1 in the Hardware subindustry.
Samsung Electronics has supported 714 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $123 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 8 active startup programs.
Samsung Electronics has deployed more than $3.4 billion in startup investments through Samsung NEXT and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 8 active startup programs supporting 714 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Samsung NEXT has invested in over 330 startups since it was founded in 2013.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Fintech, categories where Samsung Electronics's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Samsung Electronics. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Samsung Electronics engages startups through 8 active programs, supporting 714 startups in total based on our database.




Samsung Electronics's top 5 associated startups have raised 48% of the $123 billion raised in the last ten years across all 714 associated startups, led by Anthropic at $42.2 billion. Samsung Electronics is associated with 670 active startups and 44 exits. Samsung NEXT supports the largest number of startups, with 330 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 834 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Direct Investment | Samsung Ventures | |
| SB 822 | Software & Data | Bangalore | Direct Investment | Samsung Ventures | |
Perplexity | SB 821 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Program Investment | Samsung NEXT |
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