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SQM Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Energy & Environment · Energy

SQM, a worldwide company based in Chile and founded in 1968, has today a strong global presence in a wide variety of industries and applications through its five business lines: Specialty Plant Nutrition, Iodine and derivatives, Lithium and derivatives, Industrial Chemicals and Potassium.
sqm.com Santiago, Chile

In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, SQM ranks #311 globally and #3 in Chile. It ranks #66 in the Energy & Environment industry and #28 in the Energy subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#311
Industry
Energy & Environment
#66
Subindustry
Energy
#28
National · Chile
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#3
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Key metrics

SQM Startup Activity Metrics

SQM has supported 17 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $333 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

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

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 17 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Healthtech, and Software & Data. Its venture arm SQM Lithium Ventures has invested in over 16 startups.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Energy & Environment, Software & Data, and Transportation, categories where SQM's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where SQM-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

SQM Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

SQM engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 17 startups in total based on our database.

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SQM — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
1 startup
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SQM Lithium Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
16 startups
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with SQM

SQM's top 5 associated startups have raised 95% of the $333 million raised in the last ten years across all 17 associated startups, led by Muon at $181 million. SQM is associated with 17 active startups. SQM Lithium Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 16 associated startups.

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

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Startups associated with SQM
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
MuonMuonSB 434Software & DataMountain ViewProgram InvestmentSQM Lithium Ventures
Altilium Clean TechnologyAltilium Clean TechnologySB 426HealthtechPlymouthProgram InvestmentSQM Lithium Ventures
Vok BikesVok BikesSB 374TransportationTallinnProgram InvestmentSQM Lithium Ventures
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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. SQM ranks #311 globally and #3 in Chile. It accounts for 0.1% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Energy & Environment industry and 15.7% of the activity generated by corporations in Chile. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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