When was BP Ventures founded?

BP Ventures was founded in 1909 and raised its 1st funding round 96 years after it was founded.

Where is BP Ventures located?

BP Ventures is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at 1 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4PD.

How many employees does BP Ventures have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at BP Ventures is 93700.

Is BP Ventures a funded company?

BP Ventures is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 17 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 19, 2005.

When was the latest funding round of BP Ventures?

BP Ventures' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 29, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of BP Ventures?

Annual revenue of BP Ventures is more than £1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does BP Ventures rank among its competitors?

BP Ventures ranks 20th amongst 4273 active competitors, of which 178 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BP Ventures, which secured $31.6M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of BP Ventures?

BP Ventures' top competitors include Shell, MET Petroleum AG and Dominion Energy. Among them, BP Ventures secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

BP Ventures - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of energy products including fuels lubricants and mobility solutions. Operations involve the extraction and production of oil and gas resources. The business manages refining processes to supply various energy commodities. Activities include the development of renewable energy sources such as biogas and biofuels. Infrastructure supports electric vehicle charging and hydrogen production to facilitate energy transition. Trading and supply teams manage the distribution of products to meet consumer requirements.

Website: www.bp.com/
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Email ID: *****@bp.com, *****@bp.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: 1 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4PD

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1909

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 29, 2025, $*****

Investors

Comerica & 13 more

Ranked

20^th among 4273 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

93,700 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Oxa & 106 more

Similar Companies

Shell & 2787 more

Exit Details

Public

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BP Ventures is associated with 11 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BP P.L.C. CIN: 00102498 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 14, 1909	-	-
BP EXPLORATION (ALPHA) LIMITED CIN: F03031 , India, Active	May 29, 2007	-	-
BP DANMARK A/S CIN: 67753011 , Denmark, Active	Jan 13, 1936	-	-
BP AVIATION A/S CIN: 10467594 , Denmark, Active	Sep 30, 1986	-	-
VALLI FORECOURTS LIMITED CIN: 4394106 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 12, 2002	£100M - £500M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	297 (As on Mar 31, 2025)
SECTORSURE NO. 10 LIMITED CIN: 7924407 , United Kingdom, Active	Jan 25, 2012	£10M - £50M (As on Jul 31, 2025)	84 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
BP MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP CIN: 1708301 , United States, Active	May 21, 2017	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-	-
LGL ENERGY LTD CIN: 8437790 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 10, 2013	£10M - £50M (As on May 31, 2024)	61 (As on May 31, 2022)
BP TRADING LIMITED CIN: 12930545 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 04, 2020	£1M - £10M (As on Oct 31, 2025)	93700 (As on Dec 31, 2025)
BP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U50100MH2002PTC138480 , India, Active	Dec 31, 2002	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2021)	93 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
BP P.L.C. CIN: 102498 , Germany, Active	Apr 13, 1909	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	93700 (As on Dec 31, 2025)

BP Ventures got listed on Mar 29, 1954.

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BP Ventures has raised funding over 17 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 19, 2005. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 29, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. BP Ventures has 13 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BP Ventures:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 29, 2025	1168049	Grant (prize money)	2820463	8617802	8298766	5818670
May 22, 2025	7759837	Grant (prize money)	4561017	4190647	7037150	OSTI
May 04, 2023	4108644	Grant (prize money)	6462373	8415559	4232459	Bund.de

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The founders of BP Ventures are Bharat Agrawal, David Gilmour, Charles Greenway, Charles Perry and William Knox DArcy. Andreas Osbar, Eliza Elson, Sam Knaizer and Bogdan Kucharski are the CEOs of BP Ventures.

Here are the details of BP Ventures' key team members:

Bharat Agrawal: ReGenerate Aspac Lead of BP Ventures.
David Gilmour: Founder and Head of BP Launchpad (scale-up incubation unit) of BP Ventures.
Charles Greenway: Former Co-Founder of BP Ventures.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Charles Perry: Founder Director, BP Green Energy (became BP Alternative Energy) of BP Ventures.
William Knox DArcy: Former Co-Founder of BP Ventures.
Contact Info: 1 email address

BP Ventures' Board of Directors

BP Ventures's board has 4 active members. Binod Jain Kumar is part of team and Kartikeya Dube, Rajeev Kumar and Sandepa Trakroo are independent board members.

Here is the list of BP Ventures' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
vgt{jmf	Team	-	Current	5y 2m
Kartikeya Dube	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
v{i{tey	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 2m
effwoha	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 2m

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BP Ventures' employee count trend

BP Ventures has 93,700 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 7.0% lower than what it was in Dec 24. Here is BP Ventures's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BP Ventures include Shell, MET Petroleum AG and Dominion Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BP Ventures, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Shell 1907, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of natural gas & oil exploration, refining, midstream, and upstream services	-	Pierce Mason Private Equity, Gov & 4 others	78/100
2nd	MET Petroleum AG 2012, Zug (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of natural gas, power, oil, LNG/LPG, and power generation services	$58.7M	Keppel Infrastructure, UBS & 1 others	74/100
3rd	Dominion Energy 1983, United States, Acquired	Producer and transporter of energy	-	TD Securities, Coast Funding & 7 others	73/100
4th	TotalEnergies 1924, Paris (France), Public	Integrated energy company producing and marketing energy sources	-	Global Infrastructure Partners, BPE Partners ... & 5 others	73/100
5th	Hera 2002, Bologna (Italy), Public	Diversified multi-utility and waste management services	$9.86M	CDP Equity, 3i Group & 1 others	73/100
6th	Sunoco 1889, United States, Early Stage	Petroleum products distribution company	$350K	Bank of America, FEMA & 1 others	72/100
7th	YPF 1922, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public	Provider of natural gas & oil exploration and transportation services	-	BNP Paribas, Santander Bank & 4 others	71/100
8th	California Resources Corporation 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services	$550M	Kimmeridge, Ares Management & 3 others	71/100
9th	Enbridge 1949, Calgary (Canada), Public	Provider of liquid storage, transportation and distribution services	-	Stifel, PSP Investments & 2 others	71/100
10th	ORLEN 2001, Plock (Poland), Public	Provider of oil refinery services	-	PAAN CAPITAL, Berrio Capital & 1 others	70/100
20th	BP Ventures 1909, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of energy products including fuels lubricants and mobility solutions	-	Comerica, Greenleaf Trust & 12 others	66/100

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BP Ventures has made 88 investments in companies including Oxa and Grid Edge. BP Ventures has also acquired 19 companies including X Convenience and GETEC ENERGIE.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 04, 2026	Investments	Oxa	2014	Oxford (United Kingdom)
Apr 03, 2025	Investments	Grid Edge	2017	Birmingham (United Kingdom)
Feb 03, 2025	Investments	Magenta	2018	Navi Mumbai (India)