When was Aurubis founded?

Aurubis was founded in 1866 and raised its 1st funding round 149 years after it was founded.

Where is Aurubis located?

Aurubis is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It is registered at Buffalo, New York.

How many employees does Aurubis have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Aurubis is 2565.

Is Aurubis a funded company?

Aurubis is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 09, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Aurubis?

Aurubis' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Aurubis rank among its competitors?

Aurubis ranks 11th amongst 1118 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vedanta, which secured $1.01B in Jul, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Aurubis?

Aurubis' top competitors include Rio Tinto, Glencore and Century Metal Recycling. Among them, Vedanta secured the most recent funding round in July, 2024.

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

Company Details

Manufacturer of various metals, metal products, and recycling solutions. The company provides copper cathodes, continuous cast rod, specialty wire shapes, and bars. It offers industrial and architectural rolled products, along with other metals like gold, silver, and lead. The business engages in metal recycling, including e-scrap and complex raw materials. It also produces sulfuric acid, iron silicate, and selenium.

Website: www.aurubis.com/en/
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Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Buffalo, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1866

Location

Hamburg, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

11^th among 1118 active competitors

Employee Count

2,565 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

LIBREC & 3 more

Similar Companies

Rio Tinto & 1145 more

Exit Details

Public

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Aurubis is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Aurubis Ag CIN: 0810.336.614 , Belgium, Active	Mar 11, 2009	-	-	-
Aurubis Ag CIN: HRB1775 , Germany, Active	Oct 14, 1908	-	-
AURUBIS BUFFALO, INC. CIN: 841148681 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	355 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Aurubis got listed on Jul 07, 1998.

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Aurubis has raised funding over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 09, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Aurubis has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Aurubis:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2021	5456388	Grant (prize money)	2785358	3297058	4463396	5687252
Jan 01, 2021	3510086	Grant (prize money)	5009440	4052931	1704371	Europa
Oct 01, 2017	6574270	Grant (prize money)	1087927	6483825	9222480	Europa

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Aurubis' employee count trend

Aurubis has 2,565 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Aurubis's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Aurubis include Rio Tinto, Glencore and Century Metal Recycling. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Aurubis, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rio Tinto 1873, London (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of metals and minerals	-	Umbono, Greyrock Investments & 10 others	74/100
2nd	Glencore 1974, Baar (Switzerland), Public	Producer and supplier of metals and minerals	$2.2B	First Reserve, Bank of China & 6 others	71/100
3rd	Century Metal Recycling 2005, Faridabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of aluminium and zinc alloys through metal scrap recycling	$24.5M	IFCI Venture Capital Funds, AIF Capital & 51 others	68/100
4th	Korean Zink 1974, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Mining and Industrial group	-	-	58/100
5th	POSCO 1968, Pohang si (South Korea), Public	Platform offering steel production	-	J&M Partners, IMM Holdings & 1 others	58/100
6th	Mueller Industries 1917, Collierville (United States), Public	Manufacturer of brass, copper, plastic, and aluminium plumbing products	-	-	57/100
7th	Vedanta 1979, Mumbai (India), Public	Conglomerate active in mining, metal refining and power generation	-	ADIA, HDFC Mutual Fund & 9 others	57/100
8th	Shyam Metalics 1991, Kolkata (India), Public	Manufacturer of steel and metal products	-	Societe Generale, Reliance Money & 1 others	56/100
9th	GFG Alliance 1955, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Producer of steel, aluminum, and resources for sustainable industry	-	Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Trafigura ... & 1 others	55/100
10th	Kirloskar Ferrous 1991, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer of pig iron and iron castings for diverse industries	-	-	55/100
11th	Aurubis 1866, Hamburg (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of various metals, metal products, and recycling solutions	-	Europa	54/100

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Aurubis has made 2 investments in companies including LIBREC and ERN. Aurubis has also acquired 2 companies including Azeti Networks and Metallo.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 2022	Investments	LIBREC	2020	Biberist (Switzerland)
Jul 16, 2020	Acquisition	Azeti Networks	2006	Berlin (Germany)
May 22, 2019	Acquisition	Metallo	1919	Beerse (Belgium)