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.

How many employees does Brose have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Brose is 5000 - 9999.

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.

Where does Brose rank among its competitors?

Brose ranks 62nd amongst 6344 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 Continental, which secured $52.8M in Dec, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Brose?

Brose's top competitors include Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and Motherson Group. Among them, Continental secured the most recent funding round in December, 2023.

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

BAFA & 3 more

Ranked

62^nd among 6344 active competitors

Employee Count

5,000 - 9,999 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Tset & 1 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	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	719 (As on May 01, 2026)
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	$50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG CIN: HRA2042 , Germany, Active	Aug 25, 1919	€1B+ (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	€0 - €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	3181532	Grant (prize money)	8726479	5642868	9705495	9061685
Oct 21, 2021	2154220	Grant (prize money)	9187846	4307940	8950608	BAFA
Jun 21, 2021	3211812	Grant (prize money)	4486667	3191192	8046444	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	-
u{qterz	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 9m

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Brose's employee count trend

Brose has 5,000 - 9,999 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Brose's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Brose include Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and Motherson Group. 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 of automotive components and systems for original equipment manufacturers	$260M	Motilal Oswal Private Equity, IDFC First Bank ... & 7 others	73/100
2nd	Cooper Standard 1960, Novi (United States), Acquired	Global supplier of sealing, fluid handling systems, and material science solutions	$51.1M	-	69/100
3rd	Motherson Group 1975, Noida (India), Public	Manufactures electrical distribution systems for automobiles	-	India Capital Growth, Nepean Capital & 2 others	69/100
4th	Delphi Technologies 1994, Auburn Hills (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts to OEMs	-	Goldman Sachs, Appaloosa Management & 5 others	68/100
5th	Faurecia 1997, Nanterre (France), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems	-	NUMA, PSA Group & 3 others	68/100
6th	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
7th	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
8th	Schaeffler 1946, Herzogenaurach (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of bearings for the automotive industry	-	Gov.cz, Europa	66/100
9th	Varroc 1988, Aurangabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components	$50.1M	Tata Opportunities Fund, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 3 others	65/100
10th	Hutchinson 1853, Paris (France), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components	-	Innovation Fund, Economy And Finance & 1 others	65/100
62nd	Brose 1908, Coburg (Germany), Funding Raised	Company specializes in the development and production of mechatronic components and systems	-	BAFA, slovensko.sk & 2 others	52/100