When was Continental founded?

Continental was founded in 1871.

Where is Continental located?

Continental is headquartered in Hannover, Germany. It is registered at Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Who is the current CEO of Continental?

Elmar Degenhart and Nikolai Setzer s of Continental.

How many employees does Continental have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Continental is 63974.

Is Continental a funded company?

Continental is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 27 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round.

When was the latest funding round of Continental?

Continental's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Continental rank among its competitors?

Continental ranks 3rd amongst 845 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Bridgestone Americas, which secured $30.1M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Continental?

Continental's top competitors include Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone. Among them, Bridgestone Americas secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Continental - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components. It provides other technology solutions for the automotive industry. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $41.42B and a net profit of $0.07B.

Website: www.continental.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@conti.de
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Fort Mill, South Carolina

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1871

Location

Hannover, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 22, 2023, $*****

Investors

Economy And Finance & 5 more

Ranked

3^rd among 845 active competitors

Employee Count

63,974 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Blickfeld & 25 more

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Exit Details

Public

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Continental is associated with 20 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CONTI TRAVEL s.r.o. CIN: 29250919 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 09, 2010	-	-
CONTI INVEST GROUP s.r.o. CIN: 28524926 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 30, 2009	-	-
ITz Trutnov s.r.o. CIN: 27505693 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 04, 2006	-	-
R-ELMaR, s.r.o. CIN: 26775964 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 14, 2003	-	-
CONTINENTAL COMMODITIES s.r.o. CIN: 08000140 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 20, 2019	-	-
SDG Invest-Group s.r.o. CIN: 07779321 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 08, 2019	-	-
AG Solutions Czech s.r.o. CIN: 06085806 , Czech Republic, Active	May 10, 2017	-	-
Online-cars s.r.o. CIN: 01467506 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 11, 2013	-	-
CONTINENTAL CIN: 40103909326 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Jun 26, 2015	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2016)	7 (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE BANGKOK COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105561170227 , Thailand, Active	Oct 02, 2018	$50M - $100M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
CONTINENTAL AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT CIN: 930705365 , Norway, Active	Oct 07, 1871	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TRADING UK LIMITED CIN: 965702 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 06, 1969	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2020)	218 (As on Dec 31, 2020)
CONTINENTAL LIGHTING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31900KA2018FTC116935 , India, Amalgamated	Sep 27, 2018	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	-
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2007PTC043146 , India, Active	Jun 15, 2007	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3938 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
CONTINENTAL AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U73100KA2022FTC164799 , India, Active	Aug 10, 2022	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS (I) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900HR2008PTC037519 , India, Amalgamated	Jan 03, 2008	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	-
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC CIN: 341417030 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	10839 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
CONTINENTAL, INC. CIN: 351712197 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	141 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
Continental Automotive, Inc. CIN: 510304065 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	2425 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Continental Ag CIN: HRB3527 , Germany, Active	Oct 17, 1870	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	45801 (As on Dec 31, 2019)

Continental got listed on Dec 20, 1996.

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Continental has raised funding over 27 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Continental has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Continental:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 22, 2023	9671251	Grant (prize money)	1010674	4817414	1582338	6487189
Mar 13, 2023	8613160	Grant (prize money)	9253698	4429601	8210974	Gov.cz
Sep 01, 2022	3980630	Grant (prize money)	1996127	6561167	2076255	Europa

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Continental's employee count trend

Continental has 63,974 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Continental's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Continental include Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Continental, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Pirelli 1872, Milan (Italy), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of tyres	-	Trilantic Europe, One Equity Partners & 6 others	70/100
2nd	Michelin 1889, Clermont Ferrand (France), Public	Manufacturer of composites	-	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Europa ... & 1 others	69/100
3rd	Continental 1871, Hannover (Germany), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components	-	Economy And Finance, TPG & 4 others	66/100
4th	Bridgestone 1931, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of tyres and tubes	-	Triodos Investment Management, DOE & 2 others	65/100
5th	Goodyear 1898, Akron (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of tyres	-	Appaloosa Management, OSTI & 1 others	63/100
6th	Multistrada 1988, Jakarta (Indonesia), Acquired	Provides distribution of tires, machinery, and spare parts.	-	George Investment Group, Northstar Group & 1 others	61/100
7th	JK Tyre 1951, Delhi (India), Public	Manufacturer of tires for passenger vehicles commercial trucks and tractors	-	IFC, Living Root & 1 others	58/100
8th	TVS Eurogrip 1982, Madurai (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive tyres	-	-	58/100
9th	Brisa 1974, Istanbul (Turkey), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of tires	-	-	57/100
10th	Bridgestone Americas 1990, Nashville (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer and supplier of tyres	-	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, OSTI	57/100

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Continental has made 19 investments in companies including Blickfeld and Trucksters. Continental has also acquired 7 companies including Vertech and Backes.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 18, 2023	Investments	Blickfeld	2016	Munich (Germany)
Nov 02, 2023	Acquisition	Vertech	2002	Kiruna (Sweden)
Jun 12, 2023	Investments	Trucksters	2018	Madrid (Spain)