West Japan Railway Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Public Transportation
In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, West Japan Railway ranks #198 globally and #15 in Japan. It ranks #20 in the Transportation industry and #2 in the Public Transportation subindustry.
West Japan Railway Startup Activity Metrics
West Japan Railway has supported 24 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $440 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.
Explore West Japan Railway's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity
West Japan Railway has deployed more than $67 thousand in startup investments through JR West Innovations and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.
The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 24 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm JR West Innovations has invested in over 24 startups since it was founded in 2016.
The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Fintech, categories where West Japan Railway's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.
Where West Japan Railway-associated startups operate
Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with West Japan Railway. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.
West Japan Railway Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives
West Japan Railway engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 24 startups in total based on our database.
Top startups associated with West Japan Railway
West Japan Railway's top 5 associated startups have raised 73% of the $440 million raised in the last ten years across all 24 associated startups, led by Turing at $108 million. West Japan Railway is associated with 24 active startups. JR West Innovations supports the largest number of startups, with 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ecbo cloak | SB 439 | Software & Data | Tokyo | Program Investment | JR West Innovations |
 Infcurion | SB 435 | Fintech | Tokyo | Program Investment | JR West Innovations |
 Address Japan | SB 407 | Ecommerce & Retail | Tokyo | Program Investment | JR West Innovations |
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