When was Danone founded?

Danone was founded in 1919 and raised its 1st funding round 68 years after it was founded.

Where is Danone located?

Danone is headquartered in Paris, France.

Who is the current CEO of Danone?

Christoph Vavrik and Antoine - Bernard de Saint Affrique s of Danone.

How many employees does Danone have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Danone is 72074.

Is Danone a funded company?

Danone is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on Apr 1987.

When was the latest funding round of Danone?

Danone's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 22, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Danone?

Annual revenue of Danone is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Danone rank among its competitors?

Danone ranks 1st amongst 403 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TruNativ, which secured $25.4M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Danone?

Danone's top competitors include Nutrabolt, Zydus Wellness and TruNativ. Among them, TruNativ secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

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

Company Details

Brand of health-focused food and beverages products. It provides range of dairy and plant-based products, such as yogurts, milk, creamers, plant-based drinks, essential dairy, waters, early life nutrition and advanced medical nutrition. Its plant-based beverages contain cashew, coconut, rice, and oats among other components.

Website: www.danone.com/
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Email ID: *****@danone.com
Phone Number: +33 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1919

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 22, 2022, $*****

Investors

Sofina & 8 more

Ranked

1^st among 403 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

72,074 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Made Group & 37 more

Similar Companies

Nutree Life & 45 more

Exit Details

Public

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Danone is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
DANONE CIN: 552032534 , France, Active	Jan 01, 1970	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	94761 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Danone A/S CIN: 73128110 , Denmark, Active	Dec 28, 1982	-	-
Danone Foods And Beverages India Private Limited CIN: U10500HR1996PTC041692 , India, Active	Nov 18, 1996	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Danone got listed on Jan 13, 1989.

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Danone has raised funding over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 1987. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 22, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Danone has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Danone:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 22, 2022	7476751	Grant (prize money)	9128676	5159731	8967266	7704040
Apr 30, 2022	3939976	Post IPO	3425784	2343359	5053639	CCU
Sep 01, 2018	1322183	Grant (prize money)	9535310	9032846	5233613	Europa

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The founders of Danone is Isaac Carasso. Augustin Wirz, Juan Garibaldi and Antoine - Bernard de Saint Affrique are the CEOs of Danone.

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

Isaac Carasso: Former Founder of Danone.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Christoph Vavrik: CEO of Danone.
Antoine - Bernard de Saint Affrique: CEO of Danone. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Danone's Board of Directors

Danone's board has 11 active members. Antoine - Bernard de Saint Affrique and Gilles Schnepp are part of team and Sanjiv Mehta, Gilbert Ghostine, Susan -barbara Roberts, Bettina Molitor, Geraldine Roaux, Valerie Chapoulaud-floquet, Lise Kingo, Patrice Louvet and Frederic Boutebba are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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Sanjiv Mehta	Independent board member	-	Current	-
tlwrvzt	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 8m
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twjzakd	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
itudask	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
bkdasvh	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 7m
l{befmf	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 5m
kzxbxlr	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 8m
csyzsdc	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 7m

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Danone's employee count trend

Danone has 72,074 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Danone's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Danone include Nutrabolt, Zydus Wellness and TruNativ. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Danone, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Danone 1919, Paris (France), Public	Brand of health-focused food and beverages products	-	Trian Partners, Triodos Investment Management ... & 7 others	64/100
2nd	Nutrabolt 2002, Bryan (United States), Series B	Sports nutrition supplement	$863M	Keurig Dr Pepper, MidOcean Partners & 5 others	63/100
3rd	Zydus Wellness 1988, Ahmedabad (India), Public	Brand of healthcare nutrition products	-	Education Growth Partners, True North & 1 others	60/100
4th	TruNativ 2019, Mumbai (India), Series B	Internet first brand of nutrition products	$28.9M	Orbimed, Rainmatter & 20 others	59/100
5th	Valencia Nutrition 2013, Mumbai (India), Public	Brand of vitamin-enriched beverages, snacks, and wellness products	$1.75M	Veer Equity, Angel Investment Network & 16 others	57/100
6th	Cizzle Brands 2024, Toronto (Canada), Public	Health and wellness company offering hydration and nutrition products	$830K	Joseph Gunnar & Co, Ascent Partners & 1 others	53/100
7th	Myprotein 2004, Manchester (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufactures and markets a range of sports nutrition products	-	-	52/100
8th	Hexagon Nutrition 1991, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of clinical nutrition therapeutic food and micronutrient premix products	$3.64M	Somerset Indus Capital Partners & 1 others	50/100
9th	Juice Plus 1970, Collierville (United States), Acquired	Fruit and vegetable-based powdered extract	-	Oak Hill, Green Capital Partners & 2 others	50/100
10th	The Protein Works 2012, Warrington (United Kingdom), Acquired	Healthcare & nutrition brand	-	-	49/100

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Danone has made 7 investments in companies including Reciki and ZELP. Danone has also acquired 31 companies including Made Group and Huel.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 22, 2026	Acquisition	Made Group	2005	Dandenong (Australia)
Mar 23, 2026	Acquisition	Huel	2015	Tring (United Kingdom)
Jun 25, 2025	Acquisition	The Akkermansia Company	2016	Mont-Saint-Guibert (Belgium)