Centene - About the company
Centene is a public company based in St. Louis (United States), founded in 1984. It operates as a Contracting, Network Development, Managed Care and Health insurance solutions company. Centene has raised $18M in funding. The company has 181 active competitors, including 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bupa Global, CZ zorgverzekering and Dsw.
Company Details
Centene Corporation is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, correctional healthcare services, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy, and telehealth services. It is a Fortune 500 company.In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $146.25B and a net profit of $1.48B.
- Website
- www.centene.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- St. Louis, Missouri
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1984
Location
St. Louis, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$18M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 181 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
36,627 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Centene
Centene is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CENTENE CORP CIN: 1071739 , United States, Active | Sep 25, 2001 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
CENTENE CORPORATION CIN: 391864073 , Belgium, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
Centene's IPO details
Centene got listed on Dec 14, 2001.
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Centene's funding and investors
Centene has raised a total funding of $18M over 5 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Nov 03, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Centene has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Centene:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Nov 03, 2021 | 4456126 | Post IPO | 7241950 | 6012396 | 1239094 | 2062307 |
May 23, 2019 | 4485381 | Conventional Debt | 5760518 | 7425618 | 7905417 | 9953001 |
Jul 29, 2016 | 4099000 | Post IPO | 8450372 | 4767983 | 6125750 |
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Centene's founders and board of directors
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Centene has 36,627 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Centene's employee count trend over the years:
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Centene's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Centene include Bupa Global, CZ zorgverzekering and Dsw. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Centene, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Centene 1984, St. Louis (United States), Public | Contracting, Network Development, Managed Care and Health insurance solutions company | $18M | 77/100 | |
2nd |  Bupa Global 1971, Wilmslow (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of international health insurance plans for medical treatment access | - | - | 62/100 |
3rd |  CZ zorgverzekering 1997, Tilburg (Netherlands), Unfunded | Provider of health insurance services | - | - | 52/100 |
4th |  Dsw Netherlands, Unfunded | Provider of health insurance, including basic, additional, travel, and cancellation coverage | - | - | 51/100 |
5th | Provider of statutory health insurance coverage and medical care services | - | 44/100 | ||
6th | Health insurance firm | - | - | 44/100 | |
7th |  Sanitas 1958, Zurich (Switzerland), Unfunded | Health insurance firm | - | - | 43/100 |
8th | Provider of private health, accident, and property insurance services | - | - | 42/100 | |
9th |  Fraternity-Muprespa 1929, Madrid (Spain), Acquired | Provider of health insurance services | - | - | 41/100 |
10th | Provider of health insurance, offering medical, dental, and wellness services | - | - | 41/100 |
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Centene's Investments and acquisitions
Centene has made 11 investments in companies including Umbrella Center and Hazel. Centene has also acquired 12 companies including WellCare Health Plans and QualChoice.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 29, 2024 | Investments | 2017 | Charlotte (United States) | |
Mar 25, 2022 | Investments | 2010 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Sep 28, 2021 | Investments | 2012 | Nashville (United States) |
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Reports related to Centene
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News related to Centene
Filter this listMedia has covered Centene for a total of 71 events in the last 1 year, 48 of them have been about company updates and 4 about people movement.
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Centene Launches Gold Card Program to Streamline Prior Authorizations for ProvidersHealthcare Dive•Oct 14, 2026•Centene
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Centene Q3 2026 Preview: The Quarter Is Easy, The 2027 Bridge Is Not (NYSE:CNC)Seeking Alpha•Oct 10, 2026•Centene
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Health Net Invests $2 Million in Stanislaus Equity Partners to Boost Affordable HousingPR Newswire•Sep 10, 2026•Centene, Health Net
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Centene Appoints Fannie Mae Executive Bradley Bolivar as Chief Information OfficerHealthcare Dive•Aug 31, 2026•Centene
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Centene Announces Planned Chief Financial Officer TransitionPR Newswire•Aug 17, 2026•Centene, Lincoln Financial
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Centene Reports Over $1B Profit in Q2, Raises 2026 Earnings OutlookHealthcare Dive•Jul 28, 2026•Centene
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Cognizant Secures Multi-Year Mega Tech Deal from Centene Worth Over $500 MillionMoneycontrol•Jul 21, 2026•Cognizant, Centene
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Centene Subsidiary Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Awarded Illinois Medicaid ContractPR Newswire•Jul 09, 2026•Centene, Il Meridian
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Centene Exits Arkansas Medicaid Expansion Program Due to Funding ChallengesHealthcare Dive•Jul 08, 2026•Centene
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Centene (CNC) director Coughlin reports 562-share grant and trust holdingsStocktitan•Jul 01, 2026•Centene
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