When was Cobham founded?

Cobham was founded in 1934 and raised its 1st funding round 79 years after it was founded.

Where is Cobham located?

Cobham is headquartered in Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom. It is registered at Orchard Park, New York.

How many employees does Cobham have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cobham is 1162.

Is Cobham a funded company?

Cobham is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series C round on Apr 04, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Cobham?

Cobham's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Apr 04, 2013, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Cobham?

Annual revenue of Cobham is less than £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Cobham rank among its competitors?

Cobham ranks 2nd amongst 126 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sigmaadvsys, which secured $48.3M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cobham?

Cobham's top competitors include Meggitt, Astronics Corporation and Samtel Avionics. Among them, Sigmaadvsys secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

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

Q: Is Cobham an acquired company?

Cobham got acquired by Advent International on Jul 25, 2019.

Company Details

provider of aerospace mechanical, avionics, and communication technologies. The Cobham Group provides electronics, navigation and communication technology for aerospace, marine and defence applications. It builds avionics systems for airplanes (for clients such as Airbus), and develops antennae for multiple aerospace companies. Its space technologies also include mechanical and life-support systems such as air regulators, propellant tanks, etc. Its communications solutions include both antenna hardware and software systems for performing real-time calculations on signals.

Website: cobham.com
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Registered Address: Orchard Park, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1934

Location

Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$33.4M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Apr 04, 2013, $*****

Ranked

2^nd among 126 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

1,162 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ultra & 2 more

Similar Companies

Astronics Corporation & 44 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Advent International (Jul 25, 2019)

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Cobham is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Cobham plc CIN: 1501366 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Apr 19, 2012)	-	-
COBHAM ROAD LTD CIN: 9202674 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 02, 2014	£0 - £1M (As on Sep 29, 2023)	-
MISSION SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900DL2009FTC197186 , India, Active	Dec 21, 2009	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
COBHAM LIMITED CIN: 30470 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 19, 1889	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	30 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
Carleton Life Support Systems, Inc. CIN: 571169120 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	868 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
COBHAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. CIN: 208844348 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	4418 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-

Cobham got acquired by Advent International on Jul 25, 2019 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Cobham has raised a total funding of $33.4M over 1 round.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cobham:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 04, 2013	6047750	Series C	7285721	4378158	1777001	3864532

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

David Lockwood: CEO of Cobham.

Cobham's Board of Directors

Cobham's board has 4 active members. Greg Bagwell, Sven Evan Lewis and Shonnel Malani are part of team and Michael Robert Christopher Marshall is independent board member.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
kguhmne	Team	-	Current	5y 6m
f{oqaxq	Team	-	Current	1y 1m
qfyhhxg	Team	-	Current	8y 3m
Michael Robert Christopher Marshall	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 7m
kjw{his	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 6m
vncnqdq	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 8m

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Cobham's employee count trend

Cobham has 1,162 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Cobham's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cobham include Meggitt, Astronics Corporation and Samtel Avionics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cobham, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Meggitt 1947, Christchurch (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of components and sub-systems for the aerospace industry	-	Fidelity, Capital Group & 2 others	66/100
2nd	Cobham 1934, Wimborne Minster (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of aerospace mechanical, avionics and communication technologies	$33.4M	-	63/100
3rd	Astronics Corporation 1968, East Aurora (United States), Public	Manufacturer of power, connectivity, lighting, interiors, test, and safety systems	-	White Hat Capital Partners, MAVIE	62/100
4th	Samtel Avionics 2005, Delhi (India), Series A	Provider of a rugged solution to the military	$891K	Swaka Consultants, Tish Consultants & 15 others	57/100
5th	Ananth Technologies 1992, Hyderabad (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of mission-critical electronic systems for satellites, launch vehicles, and missiles	-	-	55/100
6th	AxialAero 2020, Hyderabad (India), Seed	Developer of flight simulator technology and aeronautical, aerospace products and services	$2.81M	Leading Tip, Nippo & 12 others	53/100
7th	AEVEX Aerospace 2018, Solana Beach (United States), Public	Provider of airborne intelligence solution	-	Bain Capital Credit, Maranon Capital & 1 others	48/100
8th	Sigmaadvsys Hyderabad (India), Public	Integrated defence and aerospace company delivering precision-engineered platforms, subsystems, and mission-critical solutions	-	-	47/100
9th	Ibeos 2013, Reston (United States), Acquired	Provides electrical systems for avionics	-	-	47/100
10th	Embention 2007, Alicante (Spain), Public	Designs and manufactures unmanned aerial systems and autopilots for multiple applications	-	Axon Partners Group, Europa	42/100

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Cobham has acquired 3 companies including Ultra, Thrane & Thrane and Sargent Fletche. Cobham has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 16, 2021	Acquisition	Ultra	1920	London (United Kingdom)
Jul 2012	Acquisition	Thrane & Thrane	1996	Lyngby (Denmark)
1994	Acquisition	Sargent Fletche	1994	El Monte (United States)