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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Financial Services

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group primarily conducts commercial banking through the following financial services such as leasing, securities, consumer finance, system development, and data processing. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ranks #164 globally and #13 in Japan. It ranks #38 in the Fintech industry and #25 in the Financial Services subindustry.

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Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#164
Industry
Fintech
#38
Subindustry
Financial Services
#25
National · Japan
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#13
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Key metrics

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Startup Activity Metrics

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has supported 448 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $11.7 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 7 active startup programs.

Combined funding raised by associated startups, last 10 years
$11.7billion
↑ 3.8% YoY
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Startups associated
448
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Active startup programs
7
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Overview

Explore Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has deployed more than $1.2 billion in startup investments through SMBC Venture Capital and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 7 active startup programs supporting 448 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm SMBC Venture Capital has invested in over 430 startups since it was founded in 2005.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Healthtech, and Fintech, categories where Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group engages startups through 7 active programs, supporting 448 startups in total based on our database.

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hoops link tokyo / HOOPSLINK Hoops交流会 pitch meetup
Startup Activation · est. 2017
Startup Activation Program
Recurring pitch and networking meetup at SMBC Group's open-innovation hub for startups, corporates, universities and local government.
Visit hoops-link-tokyo.com →
SMBC Asia Rising Fund
SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2017
Investment Program
SMBC has co-founded the corporate venture capital fund “SMBC Asia Rising Fund” with Incubate Fund in the Republic of Singapore for the purpose of accelerating business development and partner
14 startupsVisit smbc-asiarising.vc →
SG
SMBC Group RisingX
Ecosystem Activation
Ecosystem Activation Program
SMBC Group's largest event: 20+ sessions on DX/GX/startups and tech innovation for corporate clients and the startup ecosystem. Hybrid Tokyo + online.
Visit smfg.co.jp →
SG
SMBC Group Shaka-kachi Week / Shaka-kachi Hackathon
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Series of hybrid hackathons in London, Frankfurt and Dubai run with Kreativdistrikt combining agile, design thinking and ESG innovation for social value.
Visit kreativdistrikt.com →
SMBC Venture Capital
SMBC Venture Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2005
Investment Program
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card
430 startupsVisit smbc-vc.co.jp →
Sミ
SMBC ミライハッカソン (Mirai Hackathon)
Startup Activation · est. 2016
Startup Activation Program
SMBC financial-API hackathon; teams built prototypes on 27 sample banking and card APIs, five finalists presented at a demo day.
Visit smbc.co.jp →
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
7 startups
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あなたと共創するミライ - 法人向けの新サービス共創コンテスト
Startup Activation · est. 2018
Startup Activation Program
SMBC co-creation contest for new corporate-banking services; five finalists pitched at hoops link tokyo in April 2018.
Visit smbc.co.jp →
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未来X (mirai cross) DEMO DAY
Ecosystem Activation · est. 2021
Ecosystem Activation Program
Public demo day and final judging of the mirai cross acceleration program; morning startup pitch sessions plus afternoon co-creation panels.
Visit mirai-cross.ventures →
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's top 5 associated startups have raised 28% of the $11.7 billion raised in the last ten years across all 448 associated startups, led by Celonis at $1.8 billion. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is associated with 444 active startups and 4 exits. SMBC Venture Capital supports the largest number of startups, with 430 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
MonotaroMonotaroSB 670Ecommerce & RetailAmagasakiProgram InvestmentSMBC Venture Capital
SmartNewsSmartNewsSB 657Software & DataTokyoProgram InvestmentSMBC Venture Capital
CelonisCelonisSB 645Software & DataMunichProgram InvestmentSMBC Venture Capital
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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. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ranks #164 globally and #13 in Japan. It accounts for 0.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 2% of the activity generated by corporations in Japan. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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