The Walt Disney Company Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Social & Leisure · Entertainment
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, The Walt Disney Company ranks #103 globally and #43 in the United States. It ranks #6 in the Social & Leisure industry and #4 in the Entertainment subindustry.
The Walt Disney Company Startup Activity Metrics
The Walt Disney Company has supported 72 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $102 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.
Explore The Walt Disney Company's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
The Walt Disney Company has deployed more than $300 million in startup investments through Steamboat Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 4 active startup programs supporting 72 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Steamboat Ventures has invested in over 54 startups since it was founded in 2000.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Social & Leisure, and Marketing & Sales, categories where The Walt Disney Company's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where The Walt Disney Company-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with The Walt Disney Company. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
The Walt Disney Company Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
The Walt Disney Company engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 72 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company's top 5 associated startups have raised 99% of the $102 billion raised in the last ten years across all 72 associated startups, led by OpenAI at $79.6 billion. The Walt Disney Company is associated with 71 active startups and 1 exit. Steamboat Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OpenAI | SB 1000 | Software & Data | San Francisco | Direct Investment | Disney (direct investments) |
 Epic Games | SB 905 | Social & Leisure | Cary | Direct Investment | Disney (direct investments) |
 ElevenLabs | SB 777 | Software & Data | Brooklyn | Cohort | Disney Accelerator |
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