When was Denka founded?

Denka was founded in 1915 and raised its 1st funding round 69 years after it was founded.

Where is Denka located?

Denka is headquartered in Chuo, Japan. It is registered at New York, New York.

How many employees does Denka have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Denka is 22.

Is Denka a funded company?

Denka is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on 1984.

When was the latest funding round of Denka?

Denka's latest funding was a $***** PE round on 1984, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Denka rank among its competitors?

Denka ranks 118th amongst 2237 active competitors, of which 71 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Chemours, which secured $375K in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Denka?

Denka's top competitors include Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours. Among them, Chemours secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Denka - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of calcium carbide and chemical fertilizers. The company's business segments include elastomers and performance plastics, infrastructure and social solutions electronics and innovative products living and environment products.

Website: www.denka.co.jp
Phone Number: +81 **********
Registered Address: New York, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1915

Location

Chuo, Japan

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

PE, 1984, $*****

Investors

Kelso & Company

Ranked

118^th among 2237 active competitors

Employee Count

22 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Aevice Health & 4 more

Similar Companies

Univar Solutions & 2316 more

Exit Details

Public

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Denka is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DENKA CORPORATION CIN: 133694809 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	14 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Denka got listed on May 16, 1949.

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Denka has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on 1984 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Denka has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Denka:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
1984	3741	PE	4685	1040	3877	4797

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Denka's employee count trend

Denka has 22 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Denka's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Denka include Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Denka, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Univar Solutions 1924, Downers Grove (United States), Acquired	Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients	$38.4M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Temasek & 4 others	68/100
2nd	Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products	-	The Roda Group, Triodos Investment Management ... & 5 others	66/100
3rd	Chemours 2015, Wilmington (United States), Public	Chemical corporation	-	Soor Capital, Europa & 1 others	65/100
4th	AGC 2000, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics	-	Europa, Economy And Finance	65/100
5th	Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public	Supplier of gases & chemical products	-	Federalministryforeconomicaffairsandenergy, Societe Generale ... & 4 others	64/100
6th	Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public	Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions	-	Gates, European Investment Bank	63/100
7th	DFPCL 1979, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate	-	Fidelity Investments, Axis Mutual Fund & 5 others	62/100
8th	Grasim Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of fabrics and synthetic yarn products	-	-	61/100
9th	Solvay 1863, Belgium, Public	Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials	-	GrandEst, Europa & 8 others	61/100
10th	Johnson Matthey 1817, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies	-	DOE, Europa & 2 others	61/100
118th	Denka 1915, Chuo (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of calcium carbide and chemical fertilizers	-	Kelso & Company	42/100

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Denka has made 4 investments in companies including Aevice Health and Ares Materials. Denka has also acquired 1 companies including Icon Genetics.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 18, 2025	Investments	Aevice Health	2016	Singapore (Singapore)
Oct 28, 2024	Investments	Ares Materials	2014	Dallas (United States)
Jun 18, 2024	Investments	CARBON FLY	2022	Koto City (Japan)