When was BrewDog founded?

BrewDog was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is BrewDog located?

BrewDog is headquartered in Livingston, United Kingdom. It is registered at Canal Winchester,Ohio.

Which legal entities is BrewDog associated with?

BrewDog is associated with BREWDOG PLC and 4 others.

How many employees does BrewDog have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at BrewDog is 1124.

Is BrewDog a funded company?

BrewDog is a funded company, having raised a total of $441M across 14 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $2.1M Seed round, raised on Sep 06, 2010.

How much is BrewDog worth?

The last known valuation of BrewDog was $19M as of Jun 28, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of BrewDog?

BrewDog's latest funding was a $1.54M Series D round on Sep 15, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of BrewDog?

Annual revenue of BrewDog is between £100M and £500M as on Dec 31, 2022

Is BrewDog a Food Service Chains company?

The primary sectors of BrewDog are Food Service Chains and Alcoholic Beverage Products.

Where does BrewDog rank among its competitors?

BrewDog ranks 1st amongst 4358 active competitors, of which 330 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Athletic Brewing, which secured $68M in Jul, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of BrewDog?

BrewDog's top competitors include AB InBev, Athletic Brewing and Constellation Brands. Among them, Athletic Brewing secured the most recent funding round in July, 2024.

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

BrewDog is an acquired company based in Livingston (United Kingdom), founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie. It operates as an Operator of craft beer and hospitality company intended for consumer enjoyment and experiential dining. BrewDog has raised $441M in funding from TSG Consumer Partners, with last known valuation of $19M. The company has 4358 active competitors, including 330 funded and 350 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AB InBev, Athletic Brewing and Constellation Brands.

Sectors and market segments that BrewDog operate in

BrewDog serves in the Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods market segments.The primary business model of BrewDog are:

Company Details

Operator of craft beer and hospitality company intended for consumer enjoyment and experiential dining. It operates breweries, bars, and restaurants, offering a wide range of core and seasonal beers and direct-to-consumer sales through taprooms and online channels, incorporating brewery tours, food pairings, and branded experiences, enabling beer enthusiasts and casual consumers to access distinctive beer styles, social venues, and related merchandise.

Website: brewdog.com
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Email ID: *****@brewdog.com
Registered Address: Canal Winchester,Ohio

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Livingston, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$441M in 14 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Sep 15, 2020, $1.54M

Last Known Valuation

$19M as on Jun 28, 2024

Investors

TSG Consumer Partners & 21 more

Ranked

1^st among 4358 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

1,124 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Burnt Faith & 3 more

Similar Companies

AB InBev & 5186 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Tilray (Jul 01, 2026)

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BrewDog is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BREWGOD LIMITED CIN: 13724306 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 03, 2021	£0 - £1M (As on Nov 30, 2024)	2 (As on Nov 30, 2024)
BREWDOG BREWING COMPANY LLC CIN: 611817540 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	409 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ALOHA INTERNATIONAL BREWPUB PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U55209MH2019PTC327779 , India, Active	Jul 09, 2019	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024)	-
BREWDOG PLC CIN: SC311560 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 05, 2006	£100M - £500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	2411 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
BREWDOG USA LLC CIN: 4700519 , United States, Active	Jun 17, 2009	-	1767 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-

BrewDog got acquired by Tilray on Jul 01, 2026.

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BrewDog has raised a total funding of $441M over 14 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 06, 2010. BrewDog has 10 institutional investors and 12 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BrewDog:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 15, 2020	$1.54M	Series D	-	-	-	-
Nov 13, 2019	$4.25M	Series D	-	-	-	-
Feb 28, 2019	$44.4M	Series D	$2.4B	12.2x	-	-

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The founders of BrewDog are James Watt and Martin Dickie. Karan Jain is the CEO of BrewDog.

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

James Watt: Former Co-Founder of BrewDog. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
Martin Dickie: Former Co-Founder of BrewDog and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
James Taylor: CEO of BrewDog.
Contact Info: 1 email address

BrewDog's Board of Directors

BrewDog's board has 6 active members. James Watt, Neil Simpson, Alan Martin Dickie and David McDowall are part of team and Charles Keith Greggor and James Lewis O'Hara are independent board members.

Here is the list of BrewDog's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
James Watt	Team	-	Current	19y 7m
Alan Martin Dickie	Team	-	Current	19y 7m
David McDowall	Team	-	Current	10y 9m
Allison Green	Team	-	Past	3y 11m
Neil Simpson	Investor	-	Current	13y 10m
Charles Keith Greggor	Independent board member	-	Current	17y 0m
James Lewis O'Hara	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m
Andrew David Shaw	Independent board member	-	Past	0y 5m
Martin Dempster	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 10m
Gareth Bath	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 4m
George Ian Hope	Independent board member	-	Past	0y 0m
Anthony Philip Foglio	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 2m
Luis Gaston Garrido	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 4m
Jason Keith Marshall	Independent board member	-	Past	0y 6m

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BrewDog's employee count trend

BrewDog has 1,124 employees as of Jun 26. Here is BrewDog's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BrewDog include AB InBev, Athletic Brewing and Constellation Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BrewDog, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BrewDog 2007, Livingston (United Kingdom), Acquired	Operator of craft beer and hospitality company intended for consumer enjoyment and experiential dining	$441M	TSG Consumer Partners, Kelso & Company & 20 others	83/100
2nd	AB InBev 2008, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Brand of beer	-	27th Street Capital, Analah Ventures & 8 others	71/100
3rd	Athletic Brewing 2017, Milford (United States), Series D	Crafting innovative non-alcoholic beer and sparkling hop water for everyone	$251M	Keurig Dr Pepper, General Atlantic & 17 others	71/100
4th	Constellation Brands 1945, Altoona (United States), Public	Multi-category alcoholic beverage company	-	Gerardet, RedBird Capital Partners	65/100
5th	Heineken 1864, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Brand of beer and cider	-	Aimforthemoon, Alliance Asia Holdings & 1 others	63/100
6th	Cheba Hut 1998, Fort Collins (United States), Unfunded	Toasted subs, munchies, and cottonmouth cures in a relaxed environment	-	-	62/100
7th	Anheuser-Busch 1852, St. Louis (United States), Acquired	Brand of beer	-	Duration AM, A-Rod & 3 others	61/100
8th	Dave & Buster’s 1982, Dallas (United States), Public	Chain of bars serving food & inhouse beer	-	FalconPoint Capital Partners, Green Capital Partners ... & 2 others	61/100
9th	Stonegate Group 2010, Solihull (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Chain of bar restaurant serving breweries	-	Carson Private Capital, CPP Investments	61/100
10th	Diageo 1886, London (United Kingdom), Public	Multi-category alcoholic beverage company	-	Independents United, BOMI & 1 others	61/100

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BrewDog has made 2 investments in companies including Burnt Faith and Urban Orchard Cider. BrewDog has also acquired 2 companies including Hawkes and Draft House.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 10, 2024	Investments	Burnt Faith	2021	London (United Kingdom)
Apr 10, 2018	Acquisition	Hawkes	2012	London (United Kingdom)
Apr 09, 2018	Investments	Urban Orchard Cider	2013	Asheville (United States)