Sony Group Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Social & Leisure · Entertainment
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Sony Group ranks #19 globally and #1 in Japan. It ranks #7 in the Social & Leisure industry and #3 in the Entertainment subindustry.
Sony Group Startup Activity Metrics
Sony Group has supported 199 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $30.9 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 6 active startup programs.
Explore Sony Group's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Sony Group has deployed more than $525 million in startup investments through Sony Innovation Fund and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 6 active startup programs supporting 199 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Sony Innovation Fund has invested in over 202 startups since it was founded in 2016.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure, categories where Sony Group's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Sony Group-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Sony Group. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Sony Group Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Sony Group engages startups through 6 active programs, supporting 199 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Sony Group
Sony Group's top 5 associated startups have raised 71% of the $30.9 billion raised in the last ten years across all 199 associated startups, led by Epic Games at $15.7 billion. Sony Group is associated with 194 active startups and 5 exits. Sony Innovation Fund supports the largest number of startups, with 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Discord | SB 906 | Social & Leisure | San Francisco | Direct Investment | Sony Group (direct investments) |
 Epic Games | SB 905 | Social & Leisure | Cary | Direct Investment | Sony Group (direct investments) |
 Bilibili | SB 887 | Software & Data | Shanghai | Direct Investment | Sony Group (direct investments) |
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