There is a growing trend for large corporations to run accelerators, open innovation programmes and corporate venture arms, but it can be hard to keep track of who does what. Sifted covers all of the key players for you.
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Ab InBev
Food and beverage
Belgium
Accelerator
Beer Garage Accelerator, 100+ Accelerator
Internal Programs
Beer Garage Incubator
Open Innovation
Beer Garage Incubator
CVC
N/A
Accelerator
Beer Garage Accelerator, 100+ Accelerator
Internal Programs
Beer Garage Incubator
Open Innovation
Beer Garage Incubator
CVC
N/A
ABB
Industrial Goods & Services
Switzerland
Accelerator
ABB Industrial AI accelerator
Internal Programs
Digital Lighthouse
Open Innovation
Open Innovation Center
CVC
ABB Technology Ventures
Accelerator
ABB Industrial AI accelerator
Internal Programs
Digital Lighthouse
Open Innovation
Open Innovation Center
CVC
ABB Technology Ventures
Adidas
Sportwear
Germany
Accelerator
Platform A
Internal Programs
Future Lab
Open Innovation
Innovation Portal
CVC
Adidas Ventures
Accelerator
Platform A
Internal Programs
Future Lab
Open Innovation
Innovation Portal
CVC
Adidas Ventures
Ahold Delhaize
Retail
Netherlands
Accelerator
Partner in YES!Delft
Internal Programs
AI Retail Lab
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
N/A
Accelerator
Partner in YES!Delft
Internal Programs
AI Retail Lab
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
N/A
Air Liquide
Chemistry
France
Accelerator
Accelair
Internal Programs
Air Liquide Shanghai Innovation Campus
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
ALIAD
Accelerator
Accelair
Internal Programs
Air Liquide Shanghai Innovation Campus
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
ALIAD
Airbus
Aerospace
Netherlands
Accelerator
Innovation[X]
Internal Programs
Innovation[X]
Open Innovation
Innovation[X]
CVC
Airbus Ventures
Accelerator
Innovation[X]
Internal Programs
Innovation[X]
Open Innovation
Innovation[X]
CVC
Airbus Ventures
Accelerator
N/A
Internal Programs
Alcon Research Institute
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
N/A
Allianz
Insurance
Germany
Accelerator
Accelerator Allianz
Internal Programs
Allianz Global Digital Factory
Open Innovation
Allianz Digital Innovation Hub
CVC
Allianz X
Accelerator
Accelerator Allianz
Internal Programs
Allianz Global Digital Factory
Open Innovation
Allianz Digital Innovation Hub
CVC
Allianz X
Amadeus
Technology
Spain
Accelerator
Amadeus Next
Internal Programs
Amadeus for Developers
Open Innovation
Amadeus Explore
CVC
Amadeus Ventures
Accelerator
Amadeus Next
Internal Programs
Amadeus for Developers
Open Innovation
Amadeus Explore
CVC
Amadeus Ventures
Anglo American
Basic Resources
U.K.
Accelerator
Unearthed Solutions
Internal Programs
FutureSmart Mining
Open Innovation
FutureSmartTM Open Forums
CVC
AP Ventures
Accelerator
Unearthed Solutions
Internal Programs
FutureSmart Mining
Open Innovation
FutureSmartTM Open Forums
CVC
AP Ventures
Accelerator
Get In The Ring
Internal Programs
N/A
Open Innovation
N/A
CVC
N/A
Astrazeneca
Healthcare
U.K.
Accelerator
AI Accelerator w/ Microsoft
Internal Programs
Data Innovation
Open Innovation
Astrazeneca Open Innovation
CVC
Direct Investments
Accelerator
AI Accelerator w/ Microsoft
Internal Programs
Data Innovation
Open Innovation
Astrazeneca Open Innovation
CVC
Direct Investments
Accelerator
Kamet, AXA's startup studio.
Internal Programs
AXA Next, AXA REV (Research Engineering & Vision)
Open Innovation
The AXA Labs
CVC
AXA Venture Partners
BAE Systems
Aerospace
U.K.
Accelerator
National Security Cyber Accelerator, Made Smarter Technology Accelerator
Internal Programs
FAST Labs, AI Labs
Open Innovation
Innovation Lab
CVC
Direct investment
Accelerator
National Security Cyber Accelerator, Made Smarter Technology Accelerator
Internal Programs
FAST Labs, AI Labs
Open Innovation
Innovation Lab
CVC
Direct investment
Banco Santander
Banking
Spain
Accelerator
Plug and Play Spain
Internal Programs
Entrepreneurship Awards
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Santander Innoventures
Accelerator
Plug and Play Spain
Internal Programs
Entrepreneurship Awards
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Santander Innoventures
Barclays UK
Banking
U.K.
Accelerator
Barclays Eagle Lab
Internal Programs
Data Visualisation Programs
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Barclays Ventures
Accelerator
Barclays Eagle Lab
Internal Programs
Data Visualisation Programs
Open Innovation
Yes
CVC
Barclays Ventures
Accelerator
Partner with Greentown Labs
Internal Programs
Chemovator, Creator Space
Open Innovation
OIP Agro
CVC
BASF Venture Capital
Accelerator
Bayer G4A
Internal Programs
Leaps by Bayer
Open Innovation
LifeHubs
CVC
Direct Investments
Accelerator
BBVA Acceleration Program
Internal Programs
Employee skill training
Open Innovation
BBVA Open Innovation
CVC
Propel Ventures Partners
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