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TED Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Marketing & Sales · Events

TED is a platform for ideas worth spreading. Started in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, TED today shares ideas from a broad spectrum — from science
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, TED ranks #337 globally and #124 in the United States. It ranks #4 in the Marketing & Sales industry and #1 in the Events subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#337
Industry
Marketing & Sales
#4
Subindustry
Events
#1
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#124
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Key metrics

TED Startup Activity Metrics

TED has supported 5 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $403 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

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

TED has deployed more than $377 million in startup investments through its startup programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 5 startups worldwide across industries such as Healthtech, Social & Leisure, and Software & Data.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Healthtech, Social & Leisure, and Software & Data, categories where TED's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where TED-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

TED Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

TED engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 5 startups in total based on our database.

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Top startups associated with TED

TED's top 5 associated startups have raised 100% of the $403 million raised in the last ten years across all 5 associated startups, led by Every Cure at $108 million. TED is associated with 5 active startups. The Audacious Project supports the largest number of startups, with 5 associated startups.

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Startups associated with TED
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
World Resources InstituteWorld Resources InstituteSB 593Social & LeisureWashingtonProgramThe Audacious Project
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesSalk Institute for Biological StudiesSB 532HealthtechLa JollaProgramThe Audacious Project
Global Fishing WatchGlobal Fishing WatchSB 477Software & DataWashingtonProgramThe Audacious Project
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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. TED ranks #337 globally and #124 in the United States. It accounts for 7.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Marketing & Sales industry and 0.1% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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