When was DB Schenker founded?

DB Schenker was founded in 1872 and raised its 1st funding round 142 years after it was founded.

Where is DB Schenker located?

DB Schenker is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of DB Schenker?

Christian Thing and Alexander Hedderich s of DB Schenker. Alexander Hedderich is also an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does DB Schenker have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DB Schenker is 38307.

Is DB Schenker a funded company?

DB Schenker is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of DB Schenker?

DB Schenker's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 31, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of DB Schenker?

Annual revenue of DB Schenker is between $500M and $1B as on Dec 31, 2021

Where does DB Schenker rank among its competitors?

DB Schenker ranks 33rd amongst 15653 active competitors, of which 125 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Allcargo Logistics, which secured $20.3M in Jun, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of DB Schenker?

DB Schenker's top competitors include Flexport, Transport Corporation of India and DHL. Among them, Allcargo Logistics secured the most recent funding round in June, 2024.

DB Schenker - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is DB Schenker an acquired company?

DB Schenker got acquired by DSV on Sep 13, 2024.

DB Schenker is an acquired company based in Essen (Germany), founded in 1872 by Gottfried Schenker. It operates as a Provider of transport, logistics, supply chain, and freight management solutions. DB Schenker has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 15653 active competitors, including 125 funded and 1106 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Flexport, Transport Corporation of India and DHL.

Company Details

Provider of transport, logistics, supply chain, and freight management solutions. The business offers services, including land, air, and ocean transport. It provides contract logistics, encompassing fulfillment, e-commerce, aftermarket, and network design. The business delivers industry solutions for aerospace, defense, automotive, healthcare, and other sectors.

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Founded Year

1872

Location

Essen, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 31, 2023, $*****

Investors

Europa & 2 more

Ranked

33^rd among 15653 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2021

Employee Count

38,307 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

USA Truck & 7 more

Similar Companies

United Parcel Service & 2042 more

Exit Details

Acquired by DSV (Sep 13, 2024)

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DB Schenker is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SCHENKER A/S CIN: 10827728 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Dec 21, 1961	-	-
USA TRUCK INC CIN: 883945 , United States, Active	Sep 28, 1986	$500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-	-
Schenker Aktiengesellschaft CIN: HRB17474 , Germany, Active	Dec 02, 2003	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	336889 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
SCHENKER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63010DL1990FTC042364 , India, Active	Dec 12, 1990	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1059 (As on Feb 29, 2024)

DB Schenker got acquired by DSV on Sep 13, 2024 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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DB Schenker has raised funding over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 31, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DB Schenker has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DB Schenker:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 31, 2023	6516542	Grant (prize money)	7051611	9698388	4939750	3096693
May 20, 2022	5906096	Grant (prize money)	8643078	6163510	1047084	Bund.de
Mar 23, 2022	8063654	Grant (prize money)	9765018	1586440	7552110	Bund.de

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The founders of DB Schenker is Gottfried Schenker. Håkan Nydén and Matilde Torquemada are the CEOs of DB Schenker.

Here are the details of DB Schenker's key team members:

Gottfried Schenker: Former Founder of DB Schenker.
Christian Thing: CEO of DB Schenker.
Alexander Hedderich: CEO of DB Schenker. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

DB Schenker's Board of Directors

DB Schenker's board has 8 active members. Jochen Thewes, Xavier Garijo, Markus Sontheimer, Thorsten Meincke, Oliver Seidl and Christian Drenthen are part of team and Dr. Lutz Freytag and Dr. Marco Schröter are independent board members.

Here is the list of DB Schenker's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Xavier Garijo	Team	-	Current	7y 6m
Markus Sontheimer	Team	-	Current	10y 8m
Oliver Seidl	Team	-	Current	9y 9m
Christian Drenthen	Team	-	Current	7y 6m
iksozmz	Team	-	Past	5y 6m
llmfyez	Team	-	Current	5y 8m
lnokmac	Team	-	Current	2y 4m
pzkegix	Team	-	Past	6y 7m
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jywpaou	Team	-	Past	6y 4m
b{aruu{	Team	-	Past	5y 8m
sovhwxs	Team	-	Past	5y 3m
jpsiszp	Team	-	Past	3y 3m
Dr. Marco Schröter	Independent board member	-	Current	22y 8m
xkbvork	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 2m
ntgidvp	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 7m
bvkuxaj	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 9m
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fasnsdv	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 6m
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kijmyaw	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 1m
taaveww	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 9m
eitktmd	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 5m

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DB Schenker's employee count trend

DB Schenker has 38,307 employees as of Aug 26. Here is DB Schenker's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DB Schenker include Flexport, Transport Corporation of India and DHL. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DB Schenker, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Flexport 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Provider of end-to-end supply chain logistics platform	$2.5B	First Round Capital, DST Global & 120 others	74/100
2nd	Transport Corporation of India 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of multimodal logistics services	-	-	71/100
3rd	DHL 1969, Bonn (Germany), Public	Provider of international express shipping, freight transportation, and supply chain logistics services	-	Blum Capital, Soor Capital & 3 others	70/100
4th	Forto 2016, Berlin (Germany), Series D	Provider of tech-enabled freight forwarding services	$610M	Northzone, Inven Capital & 30 others	69/100
5th	Allcargo Logistics 1993, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of multi modal freight transportation, warehousing, and logistic services	$18M	New Vernon Wealth Management, Blackstone & 1 others	69/100
6th	United Parcel Service 1907, Atlanta (United States), Public	Package delivery company	-	ngn-capital.com, Europa	68/100
7th	TVS Supply Chain Solutions 1995, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of end-to-end supply chain services	$577M	Tata Capital, Dinram Logistics & 38 others	67/100
8th	Mahindra Logistics 2009, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of integrated supply chain and mobility solutions	$33.1M	Kedaara	65/100
9th	ComfortDelGro 2003, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Provider of multimodal freight services	-	BlackRock	64/100
10th	Zencargo 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of digital freight forwarding and supply chain management services	$66.4M	HV Capital, LocalGlobe & 33 others	63/100
33rd	DB Schenker 1872, Essen (Germany), Acquired	Provider of transport, logistics, supply chain, and freight management solutions	-	Europa, Bund.de & 1 others	58/100

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DB Schenker has made 3 investments in companies including Infor and Volocopter. DB Schenker has also acquired 5 companies including USA Truck and Transportes Santos Campos.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 24, 2022	Acquisition	USA Truck	1983	Little Rock (United States)
Dec 07, 2021	Acquisition	Transportes Santos Campos	1972	Almassora (Spain)
Dec 07, 2021	Acquisition	Loserco	1993	Cordoba (Argentina)