Walmart Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Ecommerce & Retail · Retail
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Walmart ranks #212 globally and #83 in the United States. It ranks #18 in the Ecommerce & Retail industry and #3 in the Retail subindustry.
Walmart Startup Activity Metrics
Walmart has supported 62 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $34 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 6 active startup programs.
Explore Walmart's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
The company currently runs 6 active startup programs supporting 62 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Foodtech. Its venture arm Walmart direct strategic investments has invested in over 22 startups.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and Fintech, categories where Walmart's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where Walmart-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Walmart. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
Walmart Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
Walmart engages startups through 6 active programs, supporting 62 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with Walmart
Walmart's top 5 associated startups have raised 92% of the $34 billion raised in the last ten years across all 62 associated startups, led by Cruise at $20.6 billion. Walmart is associated with 57 active startups and 5 exits. Flipkart Leap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flipkart | SB 904 | Ecommerce & Retail | Bangalore | Direct Investment | Walmart direct strategic investments |
 PhonePe | SB 785 | Software & Data | Andheri | Acquired | Walmart direct strategic investments |
 Shadowfax | SB 696 | Ecommerce & Retail | Bangalore | Direct Investment | Walmart direct strategic investments |
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