Sumitomo Corporation Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Financial Services
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Sumitomo Corporation ranks #68 globally and #8 in Japan. It ranks #11 in the Fintech industry and #7 in the Financial Services subindustry.
Sumitomo Corporation Startup Activity Metrics
Sumitomo Corporation has supported 189 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $27.1 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 7 active startup programs.
Explore Sumitomo Corporation's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Sumitomo Corporation has deployed more than $450 million in startup investments through Sumitomo Corporation — Direct Corporate Venture Investments and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 7 active startup programs supporting 189 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Sumitomo Corporation — Direct Corporate Venture Investments has invested in over 77 startups.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Energy & Environment, categories where Sumitomo Corporation's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Sumitomo Corporation-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Sumitomo Corporation. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Sumitomo Corporation Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Sumitomo Corporation engages startups through 7 active programs, supporting 189 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Sumitomo Corporation
Sumitomo Corporation's top 5 associated startups have raised 64% of the $27.1 billion raised in the last ten years across all 189 associated startups, led by Rivian at $10.4 billion. Sumitomo Corporation is associated with 184 active startups and 5 exits. Sumitomo Corporation — Direct Corporate Venture Investments supports the largest number of startups, with 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rivian | SB 748 | Transportation | Irvine | Program | Sumitomo Corporation of America |
 HiBob | SB 712 | Software & Data | Tel Aviv-Yafo | Program Investment | Presidio Ventures |
 Turo | SB 690 | Ecommerce & Retail | San Francisco | Direct Investment | Sumitomo Corporation — Direct Corporate Venture Investments |
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