When was Dana founded?

Dana was founded in 1904 and raised its 1st funding round 112 years after it was founded.

Where is Dana located?

Dana is headquartered in Maumee, United States. It is registered at Maumee, Ohio.

How many employees does Dana have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Dana is 16741.

Is Dana a funded company?

Dana is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Dana?

Dana's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Dana rank among its competitors?

Dana ranks 1st amongst 577 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sona Comstar, which secured $286M in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Dana?

Dana's top competitors include Linamar, Gates and Sona Comstar. Among them, Sona Comstar secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

Dana - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Dana manufactures driveline products, power technologies and service parts for light and heavy manufacturers. Some of Dana's latest acquisitions include Commercial Vehicle Business Division, Axels India, Glacier Vandervell Bearings Group and AE Clevite North American non-bearing aftermarket engine hard parts business. Its product offerings include components for passenger cars, crossovers, SUVs, vans, tractors, earthmovers, mining trucks, electric vehicles, and light trucks. It has received Superior Award for achievement in Value Analysis from Toyota Motor North America, Inc. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $10.15B and a net loss of $0.24B.

Website: www.dana.com/
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Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Maumee, Ohio

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1904

Location

Maumee, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2022, $*****

Investors

Centerbridge Partners & 3 more

Ranked

1^st among 577 active competitors

Employee Count

16,741 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Cresa Greentech & 13 more

Similar Companies

Gates & 283 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Apogee Global (Feb 22, 2024)

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Dana is associated with 12 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DANA MOTOR COMPANY, LLC CIN: 311490897 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	120 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-
DANA ANAND INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34300MH1993PTC073227 , India, Active	Jul 29, 1993	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1208 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
DANA SPICER (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105535061874 , Thailand, Active	Apr 09, 1992	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ANEVOLVE MANDO EMOBILITY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U35999DL2021PTC377194 , India, Active	Feb 18, 2021	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	86 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
DANA CIN: 42402002902 , Latvia, Active	Mar 13, 1993	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	17 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
DANA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999PN2000PTC015131 , India, Active	Mar 06, 2000	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	87 (As on Aug 31, 2025)
DANA TM4 INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29309PN2019PTC188707 , India, Active	Dec 26, 2019	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	392 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
DANA CIN: 48702000873 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Feb 06, 1993	-	-	-
DANA HOLDING CORP CIN: 26780 , United States, Active	May 17, 1982	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
Dana Limited CIN: 261318190 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	5873 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
GRAZIANO TRASMISSIONI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34300PN1997PTC202633 , India, Active	May 13, 1997	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
FAIRFIELD ATLAS LIMITED CIN: U34300MH1990PLC055300 , India, Amalgamated	Feb 01, 1990	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	-

Dana got acquired by Apogee Global and EIM Capital on Feb 22, 2024.

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Dana has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 01, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Dana has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dana:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 01, 2022	5831388	Grant (prize money)	5282466	1727573	6862673	6594209
Sep 04, 2019	1412503	Conventional Debt	4526838	4993253	7816180	5203060
Oct 01, 2016	9220552	Grant (prize money)	5023192	8716878	1462608	Europa

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The founders of Dana are Joseph Victor, Hugo Reinz, J B Long, Clarence W Spicer and Charles Anderson Dana.

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

Joseph Victor: Co-Founder of Dana. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Hugo Reinz: Co-Founder of Dana.
Contact Info: 1 email address
J B Long: Co-Founder of Dana.
Clarence W Spicer: Former Co-Founder of Dana and founder of 1 other company.
Charles Anderson Dana: Former Co-Founder of Dana.

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Dana's employee count trend

Dana has 16,741 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Dana's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dana include Linamar, Gates and Sona Comstar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dana, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Dana 1904, Maumee (United States), Acquired	Supplier of electrified light-vehicle driveline technologies and components	-	Centerbridge Partners, Going Investment & 2 others	67/100
2nd	Linamar 1966, Guelph (Canada), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of motor vehicle parts and agricultural vehicle parts	-	Region ile-de-France, Economy And Finance ... & 1 others	66/100
3rd	Gates 1911, Denver (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of transmission components to the aftermarket	-	247btcompany, clounine global finance & 2 others	63/100
4th	Sona Comstar 1995, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of design & development of electrical powertrain systems for automotive applications	-	Fidelity Investments, GIC & 12 others	60/100
5th	FEV 1978, Aachen (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components	-	Economy And Finance, Land & 2 others	57/100
6th	Divgi TorqTransfer Systems 1995, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of automotive transmission systems to OEMs	$19.4M	Oman India Joint Investment Fund, NRJN Family Trust ... & 4 others	57/100
7th	Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts 2004, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components	-	-	52/100
8th	Happy Forgings 1973, Ludhiana (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of drive transmission components	$29.2M	Ayush Capital And Financial Services, Ayush Capital and Financial ... & 14 others	51/100
9th	Cloyes 1921, Fort Smith (United States), Acquired	Timing drive systems and gear parts for automobile manufacturers	-	Maranon Capital, Maranon Capital & 1 others	50/100
10th	Imperial Auto 1969, Faridabad (India), Acquired	Manufacturer and assembler of fluid transmission products and high & low pressure hose assemblies	-	Warburg Pincus	50/100

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Dana has made 7 investments in companies including Cresa Greentech and Switch Mobility. Dana has also acquired 7 companies including Pi Innovo and Nordersa.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 2021	Investments	Cresa Greentech	2021	Pune (India)
Jul 31, 2021	Investments	Switch Mobility	2019	Bengaluru (India)
Jul 29, 2021	Investments	SWITCH	1985	Chennai (India)