For the first time ever, 372 corporations across 30 countries, 11 major industries, and 10 sub-industries have been ranked based on how actively they engage with startups. StartupBlink’s Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate startup engagement — powered by real data, global partnerships with top corporations, governments and data sources, and a cutting-edge scoring system.
Top 10 Corporations Leading Globally in Startup Activity
Below are the Top 10 corporations featured in this first-ever index. They are ranked based on their total score, which reflects their involvement with startups, the success of those startups, and their engagement with the broader ecosystem. The full report also includes comprehensive global, industry, and country-level rankings of over 350 corporations.
About the Corporate Startup Activity Index
In this report, you can expect to see how corporations are ranked for their startup activity globally, and across 30 countries, 11 main industries, and 10 selected sub-industries (i.e., specialized segments within the main industry).
The final rankings are determined by a total score made up of three key parts: Corporate Involvement, Startup Success, and Ecosystem Integration.
- Corporate Involvement Score measures how actively a corporation supports startups through dedicated programs, investments, and acquisitions.
- Startup Success Score evaluates the performance and growth of startups that have engaged with the corporation, assessing factors including funding, traction, and exits.
- Ecosystem Integration Score assesses how deeply a corporation is connected with the broader startup ecosystem through partnerships, alumni collaborations, and events.
The details of how these scores are calculated and the ranking criteria can be found in the Methodology section inside the report.
This Index is enriched by the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, which has been tracking and mapping startup activity worldwide of hundreds of thousands of startup ecosystem stakeholders. To improve accuracy and depth, we have partnered with Crunchbase and Semrush, two of the world’s leading data providers, along with a network of corporate data partners contributing proprietary insights into their startup-related activities.
What to expect inside the Corporate Startup Activity Index?
This inaugural Corporate Startup Activity Index Report provides a detailed analysis of corporate engagement with startups worldwide. The structure of this report is as follows:
- Global Corporate Rankings – Identification of the top 20 corporations leading in startup activity.
- The State of the Corporate Startup Activity – Analysis of macro trends from this Index.
- Industry Rankings – Presentation of corporate leaders across 11 industries.
- Sub-Industry Rankings – Presentation of corporations across 10 selected sub-industries.
- Country Rankings – Overview of the leading corporations supporting startups in 30 countries.
- Methodology – Explanation of the parameters and scoring mechanism behind these rankings.
The report includes detailed rankings across countries, industries, and sub-industries, offering a comprehensive view of corporate engagement with startups worldwide.
