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

Vodafone is a mobile telecommunications company that offers voice, messaging, and data services across mobile and fixed networks; fixed broadband and TV services; cloud and hosting as well as internet protocol-virtual private network services; roaming services; and unified communications services. The company also provides M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer and payment service that enables customers to access their bank accounts to send and receive money, purchase goods, pay bills, and save money and receive short-term loans, and Vodafone One Net, a converged fixed and mobile communications service for large and multinational companies as well as small- and medium-sized companies. In addition, Vodafone offers machine-to-machine business solutions and carrier services such as fixed and mobile connectivity and other services, such as smartphones and tablets, as well as telematics products and services. It sells its products through approximately 16,000 branded stores, distribution partners, and third-party retailers.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Vodafone ranks #131 globally and #9 in the United Kingdom. It ranks #28 in the Software & Data industry and #14 in the Comtech subindustry.

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Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#131
Industry
Software & Data
#28
Subindustry
Comtech
#14
National · United Kingdom
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#9
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Key metrics

Vodafone Startup Activity Metrics

Vodafone has supported 24 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $679 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 7 active startup programs.

Combined funding raised by associated startups, last 10 years
$679million
↓ 6.3% YoY
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Startups associated
24
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Active startup programs
7
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Overview

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

Vodafone has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Vodafone Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 7 active startup programs supporting 24 startups worldwide across industries such as Edtech, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Vodafone Ventures has invested in over 21 startups since it was founded in 2000.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Vodafone-associated startups operate

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Programs & CVC

Vodafone Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Vodafone engages startups through 7 active programs, supporting 24 startups in total based on our database.

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Arch Summit (Tomorrow Street)
Ecosystem Activation
Ecosystem Activation Program
Two-day startup conference at LuxExpo run by Tomorrow Street, the Vodafone and Technoport/State of Luxembourg joint venture, with two pitching stages.
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Fastweb + Vodafone AI Hackathon (Italy)
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
24-hour generative-AI hackathon run by Fastweb + Vodafone for students, developers and start-ups using its AI suite and supercomputer.
Vodacom Digital Accelerator
Vodacom Digital Accelerator
Cohort Program · est. 1999
Cohort Program
Vodacom Digital Accelerator is a program that seeks start-ups that have innovative solutions and provides facilitation to take these businesses to the next level. The startups will have acces
2 startupsVisit vda.co.tz →
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Vodafone — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
2 startups
VD
Vodafone Developer Marketplace Hackathon (MWC Talent Arena)
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Two-day hackathon run by Vodafone's Developer Marketplace at the MWC25 Talent Arena in Barcelona.
Visit developer.vodafone.com →
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Vodafone Egypt 010 Innovation Hackathon
Startup Activation · est. 2018
Startup Activation Program
Vodafone Egypt developer hackathon at Smart Village; the second edition was themed on 5G. Open to developers 18+, students, graduates and professionals.
Visit web.vodafone.com.eg →
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Vodafone Egypt AI Assistive Tools Hackathon
Startup Activation · est. 2023
Startup Activation Program
Vodafone Egypt hackathon building AI assistive technology for people with disabilities in the workplace, with USAID, ITIDA, Plug and Play Egypt and the ATAA fund.
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Vodafone Oman Digital Innovation Hackathon (with Sultan Qaboos University)
Startup Activation · est. 2025
Startup Activation Program
Three-day digital innovation hackathon run by Vodafone Oman with SQU's Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre; teams developed start-up ideas for national priorities.
Visit zawya.com →
VR
Vodafone Renewable Power Challenge
Startup Activation · est. 2022
Startup Activation Program
Vodafone Group global competition for off-grid renewable power at mobile sites; winners ran trials and presented at Arch Summit.
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Vodafone Ventures
Vodafone Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2000
Investment Program
Vodafone Ventures firm specializes in investments in seed/start up, early stage, and mid stage in wireless and Internet sectors. It invests between £2 million ($3.6 million) and £10 million (
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VV
Vodafone Vitrin (Vodafone Turkiye start-up acceleration programme)
Startup Activation · est. 2020
Startup Activation Program
Vodafone Turkiye start-up acceleration programme run with Endeavor Turkiye; ten startups per cycle get mentoring, scaling workshops and up to TRY 1m a year of digital marketing.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Vodafone

Vodafone's top 5 associated startups have raised 98% of the $679 million raised in the last ten years across all 24 associated startups, led by Qualia at $415 million. Vodafone is associated with 22 active startups and 2 exits. Vodafone Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 21 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Vodafone
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
QualiaQualiaSB 614FintechSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentVodafone Ventures
Evolution RoboticsEvolution RoboticsSB 564Hardware & IoTPasadenaProgram InvestmentVodafone Ventures
AST SpaceMobileAST SpaceMobileSB 547Hardware & IoTMidlandDirect InvestmentVodafone — Corporate Self
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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. Vodafone ranks #131 globally and #9 in the United Kingdom. It accounts for 0.4% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 4.7% of the activity generated by corporations in the United Kingdom. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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