When was ABB founded?

ABB was founded in 1883 and raised its 1st funding round 123 years after it was founded.

Where is ABB located?

ABB is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It is registered at Cary, North Carolina.

How many employees does ABB have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at ABB is 144270.

Is ABB a funded company?

ABB is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 75 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on 2006.

When was the latest funding round of ABB?

ABB's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does ABB rank among its competitors?

ABB ranks 12th amongst 4254 active competitors, of which 136 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Flexiv Robotics, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ABB?

ABB's top competitors include Emerson, Honeywell and Siemens. Among them, Flexiv Robotics secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

ABB - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

ABB is a public company based in Zurich (Switzerland), founded in 1883. It operates as a Provider of electrification, automation, robotics, and power conversion technology. ABB has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 4254 active competitors, including 136 funded and 425 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Emerson, Honeywell and Siemens.

Company Details

Provider of electrification, automation, robotics, and power conversion technology. The company delivers solutions for industries, enabling increased productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Its electrification offerings focus on decarbonization and energy efficiency. Automation solutions cater to process and hybrid industries, incorporating digital technologies and advanced services. Robotics provides industrial and collaborative robots, controllers, and application solutions. Power conversion and control technologies facilitate efficient energy generation and usage.

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Phone Number: +41 **********
Registered Address: Cary, North Carolina

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1883

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

ngn-capital.com & 14 more

Ranked

12^th among 4254 active competitors

Employee Count

144,270 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Mesh & 71 more

Similar Companies

Agile Robots & 488 more

Exit Details

Public

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ABB is associated with 22 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI LTD CIN: CH-020.3.900.058-8 , Switzerland, Active	Mar 18, 2024	-	-	-
ABB Group CIN: 41503087007 , Latvia, Active	Nov 25, 2019	$282K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ABB CIN: 40003073237 , Latvia, Active	May 04, 1992	$24.6M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	34 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Click Printing s.r.o. CIN: 45278911 , Czech Republic, Active	May 29, 1992	-	-
ABB INC. CIN: 363100018 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	14095 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
VFD Engineering s.r.o. CIN: 07525729 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 05, 2018	-	-
Energy effective solution s.r.o. CIN: 08155313 , Czech Republic, Active	May 10, 2019	-	-
ABB AUTOMATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD. CIN: 0105562087170 , Thailand, Active	May 16, 2019	$99.6M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
AAB Service s.r.o. CIN: 21372365 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 18, 2024	-	-
HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG CIN: 923992170 , Norway, Active	Sep 22, 2019	-	-
EVEHICLE CONNECT LTD CIN: 13546569 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 03, 2021	$57.1K (As on Aug 31, 2023)	1 (As on Aug 31, 2023)
Automated agency s.r.o. CIN: 09819088 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 12, 2021	-	-
ABB E-MOBILITY UK LIMITED CIN: 13519130 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 18, 2021	$44.6M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
New Industry Technology, s.r.o. CIN: 29225256 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 10, 2010	-	-
ALL CAN DRIVE LTD. CIN: 12220585 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 20, 2019	$7.65K (As on Sep 30, 2020)	1 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
ABB INDIA LIMITED CIN: L32202KA1949PLC032923 , India, Active	Dec 24, 1949	$1.52B (As on Mar 31, 2024)	8667 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
ABB ELECTRIFICATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD. CIN: 0105562087242 , Thailand, Active	May 16, 2019	$77.6M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Abb Ltd CIN: 460530 , Switzerland, Active	Jun 11, 2024	-	50300 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
FREE ENERGY GROUP s.r.o. CIN: 24145254 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 10, 2011	-	-
AB Commerce s.r.o. CIN: 27111547 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 20, 2004	-	-
Industry Technik, s.r.o. CIN: 26112141 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 20, 2006	-	-
Leading Technologies s.r.o. CIN: 27381358 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 27, 2005	-	-

ABB got listed on Jun 28, 1962.

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ABB has raised funding over 75 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2006. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ABB has 15 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ABB:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 01, 2023	8358225	Grant (prize money)	4818833	1367783	1153185	9157966
Jan 01, 2021	2325949	Grant (prize money)	3661438	7179289	7739254	Europa
Oct 01, 2020	9431582	Grant (prize money)	6753646	7420959	2352749	Europa

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ABB's employee count trend

ABB has 144,270 employees as of Apr 26. Here is ABB's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ABB include Emerson, Honeywell and Siemens. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ABB, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Emerson 1890, St. Louis (United States), Acquired	Provider of integrated control and monitoring systems	-	Blackstone, Seaside Private Capital & 6 others	80/100
2nd	Honeywell 1885, Charlotte (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of diversified consumer electronics and industrial automation equipments	$1.13M	ngn-capital.com, Analah Ventures & 10 others	77/100
3rd	Siemens 1847, Munich (Germany), Public	Provider of industrial technology focused on digital infrastructure mobility and healthcare solutions	-	Bluefish Capital, The Philippines & 8 others	77/100
4th	Rockwell Automation 1903, Milwaukee (United States), Public	Provider of Industrial automation and information systems	-	IoT Evolution, OnRamp Insurance Conference	76/100
5th	Mitsubishielectric 1921, Germany, Public	Manufacturer of diverse electrical and electronic products, systems, and solutions	-	Gov.cz, Europa & 1 others	75/100
6th	Danfoss 1933, Nordborg (Denmark), Acquired	Manufacturer of solutions increasing machine productivity, reducing emissions, and lowering energy	$41.2M	Emerald Technology Ventures, Tesi & 7 others	74/100
7th	CG Power & Industrial Solutions 1937, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of Industrial and Consumer Electric Equipment	-	Temasek, L & T Finance Holdings & 5 others	74/100
8th	Schneider Electric 1836, Rueil malmaison (France), Public	Provider of energy management and automation services	-	ngn-capital.com, Temasek & 8 others	73/100
9th	Agile Robots 2018, Munich (Germany), Series C	Manufacturer of intelligent robotic systems and automated industrial hardware components	$250M	Hillhouse, Sequoia Capital China & 16 others	70/100
10th	Flexiv Robotics 2016, Santa Clara (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of adaptive robots and robotic solutions for industrial automation	$322M	Meituan, Yonggui Fund & 21 others	70/100
12th	ABB 1883, Zurich (Switzerland), Public	Provider of electrification, automation, robotics, and power conversion technology	-	ngn-capital.com, GIC & 13 others	68/100

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ABB has made 24 investments in companies including Mesh and GridBeyond. ABB has also acquired 48 companies including IPEC and Dr. Fodisch Umweltmesstechnik AG.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 27, 2026	Investments	Mesh	2022	Birr (Switzerland)
Mar 16, 2026	Investments	GridBeyond	2007	London (United Kingdom)
Feb 18, 2026	Investments	DG Matrix	2022	Tempe (United States)