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Toyota Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Automotive

Toyota is an automotive company. They produce cars and trucks. They specialize in design, research, and development. They provide design, research, development, engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, dealers, and financial services.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Toyota ranks #151 globally and #12 in Japan. It ranks #14 in the Transportation industry and #9 in the Automotive subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#151
Industry
Transportation
#14
Subindustry
Automotive
#9
National · Japan
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#12
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Key metrics

Toyota Startup Activity Metrics

Toyota has supported 143 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $70.8 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 5 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Toyota has deployed more than $504 million in startup investments through Toyota Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 5 active startup programs supporting 143 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Toyota Ventures has invested in over 107 startups since it was founded in 2017.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Transportation, categories where Toyota's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Toyota-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Toyota Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Toyota engages startups through 5 active programs, supporting 143 startups in total based on our database.

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Hack the Track presented by Toyota GR
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Online hackathon run by Toyota Gazoo Racing on Devpost from 15 Oct to 24 Nov 2025 with $20,000 in prizes and judging by Toyota Racing Development.
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Toyota (direct investments)
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
18 startups
TI
Toyota Invention Partners (TIP)
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
3 startups
Toyota Ventures
Toyota Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2017
Investment Program
Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what’s next
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Woven Capital
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Toyota

Toyota's top 5 associated startups have raised 77% of the $70.8 billion raised in the last ten years across all 143 associated startups, led by Grab at $33.2 billion. Toyota is associated with 135 active startups and 8 exits. Toyota Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 107 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Toyota
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
UberUberSB 895TransportationSan FranciscoDirect InvestmentToyota (direct investments)
GrabGrabSB 817TransportationSingapore CityDirect InvestmentToyota (direct investments)
GetaroundGetaroundSB 620Ecommerce & RetailSan FranciscoDirect InvestmentToyota (direct investments)
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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. Toyota ranks #151 globally and #12 in Japan. It accounts for 1.7% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 2.1% of the activity generated by corporations in Japan. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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