When was Buhler founded?

Buhler was founded in 1860 and raised its 1st funding round 153 years after it was founded.

Where is Buhler located?

Buhler is headquartered in Uzwil, Switzerland. It is registered at Plymouth, Minnesota.

How many employees does Buhler have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Buhler is 8241.

Is Buhler a funded company?

Buhler is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 11, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Buhler?

Buhler's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Buhler rank among its competitors?

Buhler ranks 9th amongst 527 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dripl, which secured $4.64M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Buhler?

Buhler's top competitors include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Among them, Dripl secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Buhler - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of alternative proteins, food ingredients, and other product processing services. Its other processing services include breakfast cereals, chocolate, coffee, snacks, dairy, nuts, and baked products. It also provides equipment installation & maintenance services.

Website: www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/homepage.html
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Email ID: *****@buhlergroup.com
Phone Number: +41 **********
Registered Address: Plymouth, Minnesota

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1860

Location

Uzwil, Switzerland

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Oct 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

9^th among 527 active competitors

Employee Count

8,241 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

endeco & 12 more

Similar Companies

John Bean Technologies & 552 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Vinci Energies (Sep 10, 2026)

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Buhler is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Bühler Uk Limited CIN: 434274 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 30, 1947	£50M - £100M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	339 (As on Dec 31, 2019)
BUHLER & SCHERLER (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U27104KA2023FTC174700 , India, Active	Jun 07, 2023	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
BENLINK (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29253KA2016FTC085306 , India, Active	Jan 18, 2016	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
BUHLER (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U85110KA1991PTC011695 , India, Active	Feb 21, 1991	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	945 (As on Feb 01, 2026)
BUHLER INC. CIN: 410791630 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	898 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Buhler got acquired by Vinci Energies on Sep 10, 2026.

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Buhler has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 11, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Buhler has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Buhler:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 01, 2019	3357857	Grant (prize money)	7926833	1121207	9069517	6662027
Aug 01, 2016	2604650	Grant (prize money)	9654819	2477071	5647545	Europa
Apr 01, 2016	9073852	Grant (prize money)	5463929	7742549	9137902	Europa

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The founders of Buhler is Adolf Buhler.

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

Adolf Buhler: Founder of Buhler.

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Buhler's employee count trend

Buhler has 8,241 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Buhler's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Buhler include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Buhler, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	John Bean Technologies 1894, Chicago (United States), Public	Designer, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines	-	-	68/100
2nd	Gea Germany, Public	Provider of systems, machinery, plants, process technology, components, and related services	$882K	Sofimac Investment Managers, Credit Agricole Center France ... & 4 others	66/100
3rd	Tetra Pak 1951, Pully (Switzerland), Series D	Provider of food processing and packaging equipment	$105M	Nuvolab, Europa	63/100
4th	Key Technology 1948, Walla Walla (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of food processing equipment and sorting machines	-	PMV, LRM & 1 others	61/100
5th	Marel 1996, Reykjavik (Iceland), Acquired	Manufacturer of meat processing equipment	-	Paros Capital, Europa & 3 others	60/100
6th	Middleby 1888, Elgin (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking equipment	-	Bank of America	53/100
7th	Kepler 1925, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer of bulk storage, processing and handling equipment	-	-	48/100
8th	Dripl 2019, Gentbrugge (Belgium), Series A	Manufacturer of food equipments	$6.97M	Faraday, Spadel & 4 others	46/100
9th	Buhler 1860, Uzwil (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of alternative proteins, food ingredients, and other product processing services	-	Europa	52/100
10th	Patriot Pickle 2004, Wayne (United States), Acquired	Pickle processing company	-	H.I.G. Private Equity, H.I.G. Capital & 2 others	46/100

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Buhler has not made any investments yet. Buhler has made 13 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 17, 2026	Acquisition	endeco		Germany
Sep 03, 2024	Acquisition	ESAU & HUEBER	1926	Schrobenhausen (Germany)
Jan 18, 2021	Acquisition	Design Corrugating	1997	Taylorville (United States)