When was Bekaert founded?

Bekaert was founded in 1880 and raised its 1st funding round 117 years after it was founded.

Where is Bekaert located?

Bekaert is headquartered in Zwevegem, Belgium. It is registered at B 1 MIDC RANJANAGAONTALUKA SHIRUR, PUNE, Maharashtra, India, 412209.

How many employees does Bekaert have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Bekaert is 5694.

Is Bekaert a funded company?

Bekaert is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on 1997.

When was the latest funding round of Bekaert?

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

Where does Bekaert rank among its competitors?

Bekaert ranks 27th amongst 7455 active competitors, of which 81 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Indigrid Technology, which secured $4.45M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Bekaert?

Bekaert's top competitors include SEDEMAC, Uno Minda and Cooper Standard. Among them, Indigrid Technology secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Bekaert - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.bekaert.com
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Email ID: *****@bekaert.com
Phone Number: +32 **********
Registered Address: B 1 MIDC RANJANAGAONTALUKA SHIRUR, PUNE, Maharashtra, India, 412209

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1880

Location

Zwevegem, Belgium

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

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

Investors

Kepler Cheuvreux & 2 more

Ranked

27^th among 7455 active competitors

Employee Count

5,694 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ionomr Innovations & 8 more

Similar Companies

SEDEMAC & 1042 more

Exit Details

Public

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Bekaert is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
BEKAERT A/S CIN: 26218217 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Oct 27, 1969	-	-
BEKAERT ECO-SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24103PN2007PTC130605 , India, Active	Aug 24, 2007	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
BEKAERT INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U27104PN1996PTC102569 , India, Active	Sep 13, 1996	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Bekaert got listed on Apr 01, 1999.

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Bekaert has raised funding over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1997. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Bekaert has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bekaert:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 01, 2021	2235274	Grant (prize money)	5795590	7640314	1603183	3907313
Nov 01, 2019	8702319	Grant (prize money)	8023017	4041531	8175712	Europa
Jun 01, 2019	6040040	Grant (prize money)	2714083	6541978	2321334	Europa

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Bekaert's employee count trend

Bekaert has 5,694 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Bekaert's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Bekaert include SEDEMAC, Uno Minda and Cooper Standard. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bekaert, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SEDEMAC 2007, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer of motor vehicle parts and systems	$26.2M	Nexus Venture Partners, NRJN Family Trust ... & 25 others	73/100
2nd	Uno Minda 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems for original equipment manufacturers	$260M	Motilal Oswal Private Equity, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 7 others	73/100
3rd	Cooper Standard 1960, Novi (United States), Acquired	Global supplier of sealing, fluid handling systems, and material science solutions	$51.1M	-	69/100
4th	Faurecia 1997, Nanterre (France), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems	-	NUMA, PSA Group & 3 others	68/100
5th	CIE Automotive 2002, Bilbao (Spain), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components to OEMs and tier 1 companies	$16.3M	Kedaara, Ainos Holdings & 19 others	68/100
6th	Motherson Group 1975, Noida (India), Late Stage	Manufactures electrical distribution systems for automobiles	-	Nepean Capital, India Capital Growth & 2 others	67/100
7th	Varroc 1990, Aurangabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components	$50.1M	Tata Opportunities Fund, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 3 others	67/100
8th	Continental 1871, Hannover (Germany), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components	-	Europa, Economy And Finance & 4 others	66/100
9th	Indigrid Technology 2016, Gurugram (India), Series A	Platform offering electric vehicle powertrain products and electronic design manufacturing services	$13.9M	Cactus Partners, Valour Capital & 11 others	65/100
10th	Valeo 1923, Paris (France), Public	Provider of a global automotive supplier providing a range of products and services to automakers, with a focus on innovation and technology in the field of mobility	-	Europa, Economy And Finance & 2 others	65/100
27th	Bekaert 1880, Zwevegem (Belgium), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive steel wire components	-	Kepler Cheuvreux, Europa & 1 others	60/100

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Bekaert has made 8 investments in companies including Ionomr Innovations and TFI Marine. Bekaert has also acquired 1 companies including Bridon-Bekaert.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 05, 2023	Investments	Ionomr Innovations	2017	Vancouver (Canada)
Oct 10, 2022	Investments	TFI Marine	2019	Dublin (Ireland)
Sep 01, 2022	Investments	Pajarito Powder	2012	Albuquerque (United States)