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TRUMPF Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Hardware & IoT · Manufacturing

Trumpf specializes in industrial electricity, commercial refrigeration, catering equipment, winding equipment for bakeries and pastry shops.
trumpfetfils-67.com Stuttgart, Germany

In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, TRUMPF ranks #141 globally and #9 in Germany. It ranks #32 in the Hardware & IoT industry and #6 in the Manufacturing subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#141
Industry
Hardware & IoT
#32
Subindustry
Manufacturing
#6
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#9
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Key metrics

TRUMPF Startup Activity Metrics

TRUMPF has supported 21 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $6.6 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 1 active startup programs.

Overview

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

TRUMPF has deployed more than $128 million in startup investments through TRUMPF Venture and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 1 active startup program supporting 21 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, and Healthtech. Its venture arm TRUMPF Venture has invested in over 21 startups since it was founded in 2012.

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

Activity breakdown

Where TRUMPF-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

TRUMPF Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

TRUMPF engages startups through 1 active program, supporting 21 startups in total based on our database.

TRUMPF Venture
TRUMPF Venture
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2012
Investment Program
The corporate venture capital arm TRUMPF Venture extends TRUMPF’s comprehensive activities to promote innovation and to detect disruptive technologies and business models early on. TRUMPF is
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with TRUMPF

TRUMPF's top 5 associated startups have raised 98% of the $6.6 billion raised in the last ten years across all 21 associated startups, led by Ascend Elements at $4.8 billion. TRUMPF is associated with 21 active startups. TRUMPF Venture supports the largest number of startups, with 21 associated startups.

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Startups associated with TRUMPF
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
Ascend ElementsAscend ElementsSB 454Energy & EnvironmentWestboroughProgram InvestmentTRUMPF Venture
EyewareEyewareSB 393Software & DataMartignyProgram InvestmentTRUMPF Venture
Ascend ElementsAscend ElementsSB 392Energy & EnvironmentNew YorkProgram InvestmentTRUMPF Venture
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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. TRUMPF ranks #141 globally and #9 in Germany. It accounts for 0.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Hardware & IoT industry and 2.4% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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