Target Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Retail
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Target ranks #49 globally and #26 in the United States. It ranks #5 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #2 in the Retail subindustry.
Target Startup Activity Metrics
Target has supported 122 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $281 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore Target's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
Target has deployed more than $353 million in startup investments through Target — Corporate Self (direct) and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 122 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm Target — Corporate Self (direct) has invested in over 5 startups.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, and Software & Data, categories where Target's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Target-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Target. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Target Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Target engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 122 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Target
Target's top 5 associated startups have raised 54% of the $281 million raised in the last ten years across all 122 associated startups, led by Inspectorio at $65.8 million. Target is associated with 122 active startups. Target Takeoff supports the largest number of startups, with 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Apto | SB 494 | Ecommerce & Retail | Sao Paulo | Cohort | Target Takeoff |
 Inspectorio | SB 456 | Ecommerce & Retail | Minneapolis | Direct Investment | Target — Corporate Self (direct) |
 Oars + Alps | SB 447 | Ecommerce & Retail | Chicago | Cohort | Target Takeoff |
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