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 May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Continental is 64897.

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. Its primary sector is Auto Components. In Germany, the Auto Components sector has seen $437M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Continental rank among its competitors?

Continental ranks 7th amongst 6343 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 8th 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 Continental?

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

Continental - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Continental is a public company based in Hannover (Germany), founded in 1871. It operates as a Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components. Continental has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 6343 active competitors, including 51 funded and 710 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and Motherson Group.

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

TPG & 5 more

Ranked

7^th among 6343 active competitors

Employee Count

64,897 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Blickfeld & 25 more

Similar Companies

Uno Minda & 6966 more

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

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	1169927	Grant (prize money)	4031348	5734452	6165405	7377090
Mar 13, 2023	7914575	Grant (prize money)	9326509	7344231	4857842	Gov.cz
Sep 01, 2022	4594167	Grant (prize money)	5068058	4329787	9567581	Europa

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Continental's employee count trend

Continental has 64,897 employees as of May 26. Here is Continental's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Continental include Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and Motherson Group. 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	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	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
5th	Delphi Technologies 1994, Auburn Hills (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts to OEMs	-	Goldman Sachs, Appaloosa Management & 5 others	68/100
6th	Faurecia 1997, Nanterre (France), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems	-	NUMA, PSA Group & 3 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

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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)