When was A. O. Smith founded?

A. O. Smith was founded in 1874 and raised its 1st funding round 151 years after it was founded.

Where is A. O. Smith located?

A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, United States.

How many employees does A. O. Smith have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at A. O. Smith is 14049.

Is A. O. Smith a funded company?

A. O. Smith is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on May 16, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 16, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of A. O. Smith?

Annual revenue of A. O. Smith is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does A. O. Smith rank among its competitors?

A. O. Smith ranks 11th amongst 716 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was A. O. Smith, which secured $25M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith's top competitors include United Utilities, Metito and Thames Water. Among them, A. O. Smith secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

A. O. Smith - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

A. O. Smith is a public company based in Milwaukee (United States), founded in 1874 by Arvinddd Ji. It operates as a Provider of water heaters, boilers, and treatment products. A. O. Smith has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 716 active competitors, including 21 funded and 133 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like United Utilities, Metito and Thames Water.

Company Details

Website: www.aosmith.com/
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Email ID: *****@aosmith.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1874

Location

Milwaukee, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 16, 2025, $*****

Investors

OSTI

Ranked

11^th among 716 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

14,049 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Leonard Valve & 11 more

Similar Companies

United Utilities & 745 more

Exit Details

Public

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A. O. Smith is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SMITH A O CORP CIN: 91142 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
A. O. Smith Corporation CIN: 39-0619790 , United States, Active	Sep 29, 1983	-	12000 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
A.o. Smith Corporation CIN: 390619790 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	4854 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

A. O. Smith got listed on Sep 30, 1983.

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A. O. Smith has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 16, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. A. O. Smith has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of A. O. Smith:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 16, 2025	9837195	Grant (prize money)	1176254	5103699	7586536	4898615

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The founders of A. O. Smith is Arvinddd Ji. Kevin J Wheeler is the CEO of A. O. Smith.

Here are the details of A. O. Smith's key team members:

Arvinddd Ji: Founder & Managing Director of A. O. Smith.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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A. O. Smith's employee count trend

A. O. Smith has 14,049 employees as of Aug 26. Here is A. O. Smith's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of A. O. Smith include United Utilities, Metito and Thames Water. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of A. O. Smith, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	United Utilities 1995, Warrington (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of water and sewage services	-	Greyrock Investments, Triodos Investment Management ... & 1 others	62/100
2nd	Metito 1958, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	Offers water management solutions	$92M	Mitsubishi, Japan Bank for International Cooperation ... & 10 others	60/100
3rd	Thames Water 1996, Reading (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of drinking water system services	$963M	Europa, MIRA & 1 others	60/100
4th	Shriram EPC 2000, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of mineral processing and sewagewater treatment services	-	Bessemer Venture Partners, Saama & 1 others	58/100
5th	Aqualia 2002, Madrid (Spain), Late Stage	Provider of water treatment, filtration, and distribution services	$1.26B	IFM Investors, Europa	58/100
6th	Core & Main 2017, Saint Louis (United States), Public	Distributor of water, wastewater, and fire protection products	$67M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice	55/100
7th	Enzen 2006, Solihull (United Kingdom), Series C	Provider of consulting, technology, engineering, and operating services for businesses	$252M	Greater Pacific Capital, Classic Capital ... & 18 others	55/100
8th	Middlesex Water 1897, Iselin (United States), Public	Provider of wastewater treatment services	-	Comerica	54/100
9th	Essential 1968, Bryn Mawr (United States), Public	Provider of waste water treatment services in rural areas	-	Castle Investment Management, CPP Investments	54/100
10th	SAUR Group 1933, Guyancourt (France), Acquired	Provider of drinking water and treatment services	-	Groupe BPCE, BNP Paribas & 2 others	54/100
11th	A. O. Smith 1874, Milwaukee (United States), Public	Provider of water heaters, boilers, and treatment products	-	OSTI	54/100

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A. O. Smith has not made any investments yet. A. O. Smith has made 12 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 12, 2025	Acquisition	Leonard Valve	1911	Cranston (United States)
Mar 06, 2024	Acquisition	Impact Water Products	2014	Ontario (United States)
Sep 07, 2023	Acquisition	Water Tec of Tucson	1967	Tucson (United States)