Dexcom - About the company
Dexcom is a public company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 1999 by Lauren Otsuki, Bret Megargel, Scott Glenn and Ellen Preston. It operates as a Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring. Dexcom has raised $52.7M in funding. The company has 291 active competitors, including 76 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Insulet, Livongo and Senseonics.
Company Details
Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring. It provides a wearable patch that enables users to measure glucose levels in real-time. It has the capability to send data wirelessly to a display device through a transmitter and the touch screen receiver displays real-time glucose data. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $3.02B and a net profit of $0.29B.
- Website
- www.dexcom.com/
- Registered Address
- 6340 Sequence Drive San Diego, CA 92121
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
San Diego, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$52.7M in 8 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 291 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$4.66B as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
8,604 as on Apr 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Dexcom
Dexcom is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEXCOM (UK) LIMITED CIN: 9727971 , United Kingdom, Active | Aug 10, 2015 | - | - | |
Dexcom, Inc. CIN: 3030192 , United States, Active | May 12, 1999 | - | 9600 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
DEXCOM INC CIN: 1093557 , United States, Active | May 12, 1999 | $4.66B (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 4562 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
Dexcom, Inc. CIN: 5957769 , United States, Active | Mar 08, 2021 | - | - | - |
DEXCOM INTERNATIONAL LTD CIN: 0756.656.022 , Belgium, Active | Oct 16, 2020 | - | - | - |
Dexcom's IPO details
Dexcom got listed on Apr 14, 2005.
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Dexcom's funding and investors
Dexcom has raised a total funding of $52.7M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 03, 2002. Dexcom has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dexcom:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 11, 2020 | 3300274 | Post IPO | 3065411 | 4959510 | 5312505 | 4122527 |
Dec 03, 2018 | 2958425 | Post IPO | 9924186 | 1773348 | 5862318 | 2820983 |
May 02, 2016 | 4657922 | Post IPO | 8584323 | 1118677 | 7689332 | 5730700 |
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Dexcom's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Dexcom are Lauren Otsuki, Bret Megargel, Scott Glenn and Ellen Preston. Kevin Sayer is the CEO of Dexcom.
Here are the details of Dexcom's key team members:
- Lauren Otsuki: Former Co-Founder of Dexcom and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
- Bret Megargel: Co-Founder of Dexcom and founder of 1 other company.
- Scott Glenn: Former Co-Founder & Chairman of Dexcom.
- Ellen Preston: Former Co-Founder of Dexcom.
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Dexcom's employee count trend
Dexcom has 8,604 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Dexcom's employee count trend over the years:
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Dexcom's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Dexcom include Insulet, Livongo and Senseonics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dexcom, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Dexcom 1999, San Diego (United States), Public | Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring | $52.7M | 79/100 | |
2nd | Insulet 2000, Boston (United States), Public | Manufacturer of wearable, tubeless insulin delivery systems for diabetes management | $120M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Livongo 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of smart devices for diabetes management for patients and doctors | $245M | 73/100 | |
4th | Senseonics 1996, Germantown (United States), Public | Provider of implantable systems for continuous glucose monitoring | $165M | 71/100 | |
5th | One Drop 2015, New York City (United States), Series C | Provider of workforce healthcare solutions | $108M | 70/100 | |
6th | Provider of diabetes care and reversal programs | $26.7M | 68/100 | ||
7th | Signos 2020, San Francisco (United States), Series B | Provider of a wearable device for blood glucose pattern monitoring | $37M | 68/100 | |
8th | Jana Care 2011, Newton (United States), Series C | Provider of mobile-based healthcare diagnostics for diabetes prevention | $35.7M | 63/100 | |
9th | Liom 2017, Pfaffikon (Switzerland), Series A | Platform offering non invasive glucose monitoring solutions | $79.3M | 63/100 | |
10th | Gamification apps for diabetes management and therapy | $4.8M | 61/100 |
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Dexcom's Investments and acquisitions
Dexcom has made 5 investments in companies including Oura and Oura. Dexcom has also acquired 2 companies including TypeZero Technologies and SweetSpot Diabetes.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Dec 19, 2024 | Investments | 2013 | Oulu (Finland) | |
Nov 19, 2024 | Investments | 2013 | Oulu (Finland) | |
Apr 15, 2024 | Investments | 2017 | Saint Paul (United States) |
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News related to Dexcom
Media has covered Dexcom for a total of 142 events in the last 1 year, 92 of them have been about company updates and 9 about people movement.
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Tandem Diabetes Care's t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Now Available with Extended Wear Dexcom G7 15 Day CGMDrug Delivery Business•May 04, 2026•Dexcom, Tandem Diabetes
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Dexcom stock dips after hours despite Q1 beats, 15% sales growthDrug Delivery Business•Apr 30, 2026•Dexcom
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Medtronic Completes $585M Acquisition of CathWorksMedical Product Outsourcing•Apr 20, 2026•CathWorks, Medtronic, Kingswood, Goodwin and 5 others
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Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Acquires New Position in DexCom, Inc. $DXCMMarketBeat•Apr 19, 2026•Lecapam, Dexcom
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Dexcom exec highlights benefits of CGM for type 2 diabetes, continued innovationDrug Delivery Business•Mar 20, 2026•Dexcom
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