When was Brose founded?

Brose was founded in 1908 and raised its 1st funding round 107 years after it was founded.

Where is Brose located?

Brose is headquartered in Coburg, Germany. It is registered at Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Is Brose a funded company?

Brose is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Brose?

Brose's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 24, 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Auto Components. In Germany, the Auto Components sector has seen $29.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Brose rank among its competitors?

Brose ranks 57th amongst 6219 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Padmini VNA Mechatronics, which secured $82.7M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Brose?

Brose's top competitors include Uno Minda, Motherson Group and Cooper Standard. Among them, Padmini VNA Mechatronics secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Brose - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Company specializes in the development and production of mechatronic components and systems. Manufactures parts such as door systems, windows regulator, systems for liftgates, closure systems, drives and electronic systems, seat structures, seat components, systems for transmission applications and engine cooling, drives for comfort and safety for four-wheeler. Clientele includes BMW, Fiat, Audi, Bentley, Honda.

Website: www.brose.com/de-de/
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Email ID: *****@brose.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1908

Location

Coburg, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 24, 2023, $*****

Investors

slovensko.sk & 3 more

Ranked

57^th among 6219 active competitors

Investment & Acquisitions

Tset & 1 more

Similar Companies

Uno Minda & 6842 more

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Brose is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BrosNet International GmbH CIN: HRB97511 , Germany, Active	Nov 25, 2016	-	-
BROSE INDIA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U35914PN2006PTC139773 , India, Active	Jun 02, 2006	$51.6M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	725 (As on Jul 31, 2025)
RSG-AUTO, spol. s r.o. CIN: 60723149 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 04, 1994	-	-
www.vech.cz spol. s r.o. CIN: 28361245 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 05, 2008	-	-
BROSE (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0215553000201 , Thailand, Active	Jan 13, 2010	$54.7M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG CIN: HRA2042 , Germany, Active	Aug 25, 1919	$7.89B (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
BROSE NORTH AMERICA, INC. CIN: 382149164 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	2508 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Brose SE CIN: HRB11000 , Germany, Active	Nov 28, 2022	$1M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Brose has raised funding over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 24, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Brose has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Brose:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 24, 2023	3121528	Grant (prize money)	2367803	6952504	9061999	3864730
Oct 21, 2021	7096477	Grant (prize money)	3548300	1135288	6010614	BAFA
Jun 21, 2021	1645442	Grant (prize money)	5900011	7151724	8545235	slovensko.sk

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The founders of Brose is Max Brose. Kurt Sauernheimer and Stefan Krug are the CEOs of Brose.

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

Max Brose: Former Founder of Brose.
Kurt Sauernheimer: CEO of Brose.

Brose's Board of Directors

Brose's board has 2 active members. Denis Stefan Royle and Reza Ray Merzai are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Denis Stefan Royle	Independent board member	-	Current	-
osfouzf	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 2m

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

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Uno Minda 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components to OEMs and tier 1 companies	$260M	Motilal Oswal Private Equity, IDBI Bank & 7 others	71/100
2nd	Motherson Group 1975, Noida (India), Public	Manufactures electrical distribution systems for automobiles	-	India Capital Growth, Nepean Capital & 2 others	70/100
3rd	Cooper Standard 1960, Novi (United States), Acquired	Global supplier of sealing, fluid handling systems, and material science solutions	$51.1M	-	69/100
4th	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	-	Bpifrance, Economy And Finance & 1 others	69/100
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 & 18 others	68/100
6th	Faurecia 1997, Nanterre (France), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems	-	NUMA, PSA Group & 3 others	68/100
7th	Schaeffler 1946, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of bearings for the automotive industry	-	Gov.cz, Europa	67/100
8th	Padmini VNA Mechatronics 1991, Gurugram (India), Late Stage	Manufacturer of automotive components	$85.7M	Norwest, Citi & 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	Spark Minda 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components	$25.2M	Phi Capital	66/100
57th	Brose 1908, Coburg (Germany), Funding Raised	Company specializes in the development and production of mechatronic components and systems	-	slovensko.sk, BAFA & 2 others	52/100