UPS Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Logistics
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, UPS ranks #114 globally and #50 in the United States. It ranks #12 in the Transportation industry and #2 in the Logistics subindustry.
UPS Startup Activity Metrics
UPS has supported 29 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $3.6 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.
Explore UPS's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
UPS has deployed more than $10 million in startup investments through UPS Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 29 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm UPS Ventures has invested in over 29 startups since it was founded in 1997.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where UPS's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where UPS-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with UPS. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
UPS Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
UPS engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 29 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with UPS
UPS's top 5 associated startups have raised 91% of the $3.6 billion raised in the last ten years across all 29 associated startups, led by TuSimple at $1.6 billion. UPS is associated with 25 active startups and 4 exits. UPS Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Impinj | SB 500 | Hardware & IoT | Seattle | Program Investment | UPS Ventures |
 Arrival | SB 476 | Transportation | London | Program Investment | UPS Ventures |
 Mandaê | SB 457 | Software & Data | Sao Paulo | Program Investment | UPS Ventures |
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