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Verizon Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Comtech

Verizon Communications is a broadband and telecommunications company that operates 4G LTE and 3G networks as well as provides information and entertainment services. The company serves mass market, business, government, and wholesale customers by delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Verizon ranks #153 globally and #60 in the United States. It ranks #37 in the Software & Data industry and #19 in the Comtech subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#153
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Software & Data
#37
Subindustry
Comtech
#19
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#60
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Key metrics

Verizon Startup Activity Metrics

Verizon has supported 77 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $4.4 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 4 active startup programs.

Overview

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

Verizon has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Verizon 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 77 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Verizon Ventures has invested in over 66 startups since it was founded in 1990.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Verizon-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Verizon Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Verizon engages startups through 4 active programs, supporting 77 startups in total based on our database.

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Verizon — Corporate Self
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5 startups
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Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator
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3 startups
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Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator / 5G Innovation Hubs
Cohort Program
Cohort Program
3 startups
Verizon Ventures
Verizon Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 1990
Investment Program
Verizon Ventures seeks and invests in promising entrepreneurial companies who are tackling some of today’s biggest technological challenges for Verizon's consumer and enterprise customers.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Verizon

Verizon's top 5 associated startups have raised 38% of the $4.4 billion raised in the last ten years across all 77 associated startups, led by Optibus at $581 million. Verizon is associated with 74 active startups and 3 exits. Verizon Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 66 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Verizon
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
CrunchbaseCrunchbaseSB 606Software & DataSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentVerizon Ventures
Brit + CoBrit + CoSB 541Ecommerce & RetailSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentVerizon Ventures
Versa NetworksVersa NetworksSB 540Software & DataSan JoseProgram InvestmentVerizon Ventures
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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. Verizon ranks #153 globally and #60 in the United States. It accounts for 0.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 0.2% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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