Where is Athene located?

Athene is headquartered in West Des Moines, United States. It is registered at West Des Moines, Iowa.

Who is the current CEO of Athene?

Grant Kvalheim and Jim Belardi s of Athene.

How many employees does Athene have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Athene is 2046.

Is Athene a funded company?

Athene is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.13B across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round.

When was the latest funding round of Athene?

Athene's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Mar 03, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Athene?

Annual revenue of Athene is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does Athene rank among its competitors?

Athene ranks 6th amongst 714 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ascensus, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Athene?

Athene's top competitors include Ascensus, Jackson and Pacific Life. Among them, Ascensus secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Athene - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Retirement services provider The company issues, reinsures, and acquires retirement savings products. Clientele includes individuals and businesses. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $14.8 B and a net profit of $1.5 B.

Website: www.athene.com
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Email ID: *****@athene.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: West Des Moines, Iowa

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

West Des Moines, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.13B in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Mar 03, 2020, $*****

Investors

Apollo Global Management & 4 more

Ranked

6^th among 714 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

2,046 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ars Financial Services & 11 more

Similar Companies

PensionBee & 1603 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Apollo Global Management (Mar 08, 2021)

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Athene is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ATHENE HOLDING LTD CIN: 1527469 , United States, Active	Aug 07, 2011	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-	-
ATHENE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CIN: 460522627 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	80 (As on Dec 31, 2014)	-
ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY CIN: 440188050 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	149 (As on Dec 31, 2014)	-
ATHENE ANNUITY & LIFE COMPANY CIN: 420175020 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	1848 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
The Athene Group CIN: 542058238 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	37 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ATHENE USA CORPORATION CIN: 421458424 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1265 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
Athene Holding CIN: -1527469 , Belgium, Active		-	-	-

Athene got acquired by Apollo Global Management on Mar 08, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Athene has raised a total funding of $1.13B over 6 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Mar 03, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Athene has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Athene:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 03, 2020	5087503	Post IPO	7386297	7518821	6798608	9047885
Sep 20, 2019	3830989	Post IPO	2719623	1298068	7690379	AP Alternative Assets
Apr 25, 2014	5610984	PE	8625587	4268412	7908197	4908466

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The founders of Athene is Jim Belardi. Jim Belardi and Grant Kvalheim are the CEOs of Athene.

Here are the details of Athene's key team members:

Jim Belardi: Co-Founder of Athene.
Grant Kvalheim: CEO of Athene.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jim Belardi: CEO of Athene.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Athene's employee count trend

Athene has 2,046 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Athene's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Athene include Ascensus, Jackson and Pacific Life. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Athene, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ascensus 1980, Dresher (United States), Acquired	Tax-advantaged savings solutions and strategic technology partnerships for financial institutions and governments	-	Atlas Merchant Capital, GIC & 2 others	71/100
2nd	Jackson 1961, Lansing (United States), Public	Retirement based investment management firm	$510M	Athene, Kestra	66/100
3rd	Pacific Life 1868, Newport Beach (United States), Late Stage	Insurance company	$2.11B	-	65/100
4th	Voya Financial 1999, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of pension fund for the employees based out of the US	-	-	64/100
5th	Pontera 2012, New York City (United States), Series C	Tax management solutions for businesses	$160M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Horizons Ventures ... & 11 others	63/100
6th	Athene 2009, West Des Moines (United States), Acquired	Retirement services provider	$1.13B	Cohesive Capital, ACE & Company & 3 others	62/100
7th	Capitalize 2019, New York City (United States), Series B	Financial planning and advisory platform	$33.5M	RRE Ventures, Canapi Ventures & 4 others	56/100
8th	Inspira Financial 2023, Oak Brook (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions	-	Pantheon International, Parthenon Capital ... & 1 others	53/100
9th	Horace Mann 1945, Springfield (United States), Public	Limited information available	-	-	53/100
10th	Security Benefit 1892, Topeka (United States), Acquired	Retirement advisory firm	-	Eldridge Industries, Palm Ventures	53/100

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Athene has made 2 investments in companies including Challenger and Jackson. Athene has also acquired 10 companies including Ars Financial Services and Petros PACE.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 13, 2025	Acquisition	Ars Financial Services		Ooltewah (United States)
Dec 20, 2021	Acquisition	Petros PACE	2012	Austin (United States)
Nov 29, 2021	Acquisition	Aqua Finance	1998	Wausau (United States)