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 Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Bekaert is 5672.

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 26th amongst 7281 active competitors, of which 80 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SEDEMAC, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Bekaert?

Bekaert's top competitors include SEDEMAC, Uno Minda and Cooper Standard. Among them, SEDEMAC secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

Bekaert - 2026 Company Profile, Team, 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

26^th among 7281 active competitors

Employee Count

5,672 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ionomr Innovations & 8 more

Similar Companies

SEDEMAC & 1020 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 ECO-SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24103PN2007PTC130605 , India, Active	Aug 24, 2007	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
BEKAERT A/S CIN: 26218217 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Oct 27, 1969	-	-
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	7084765	Grant (prize money)	9459358	7295851	7326341	1641276
Nov 01, 2019	4771075	Grant (prize money)	4542635	1916465	9499911	Europa
Jun 01, 2019	3326471	Grant (prize money)	2113830	6391298	8953278	Europa

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Bekaert's employee count trend

Bekaert has 5,672 employees as of Jul 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, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of motor vehicle parts	$25.8M	Nexus Venture Partners, NRJN Family Trust ... & 23 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, IDFC First 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	Motherson Group 1975, Noida (India), Public	Manufactures electrical distribution systems for automobiles	-	India Capital Growth, Nepean Capital & 2 others	69/100
5th	Delphi Technologies 1994, Auburn Hills (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts to OEMs	-	Goldman Sachs, Appaloosa Management & 5 others	68/100
6th	Faurecia 1997, Nanterre (France), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems	-	NUMA, PSA Group & 3 others	68/100
7th	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
8th	HELLA 1899, Lippstadt (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of electronic components to OEMs and aftermarket companies	-	Bmbf, Gov.cz & 2 others	66/100
9th	Continental 1871, Hannover (Germany), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components	-	TPG, Economy And Finance & 4 others	66/100
10th	Schaeffler 1946, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of bearings for the automotive industry	-	Gov.cz, Europa	66/100
26th	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)