When was DHL founded?

DHL was founded in 1969 and raised its 1st funding round 45 years after it was founded.

Where is DHL located?

DHL is headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is registered at 25, Ventrupvej, Greve, 2670.

How many employees does DHL have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at DHL is 238025.

Is DHL a funded company?

DHL is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 38 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 DHL?

DHL's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of DHL?

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

Where does DHL rank among its competitors?

DHL ranks 1st amongst 513 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded., of which only Jungheinrich is funded and secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of DHL?

DHL's top competitors include Jungheinrich, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and DB Schenker. Among them, Jungheinrich secured the most recent funding round in January, 2024.

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

Company Details

Provider of international express shipping, freight transportation, and supply chain logistics services. The company facilitates the movement of documents, packages, and cargo through air, ocean, road, and rail networks. It offers warehousing, transport, and distribution services to support business operations. The organization manages complex logistics requirements including customs clearance and freight forwarding. It provides specialized solutions for enterprise-sized entities to optimize supply chain management and distribution processes.

Website: dhl.com
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Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: 25, Ventrupvej, Greve, 2670

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1969

Location

Bonn, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 22, 2021, $*****

Investors

Blum Capital & 4 more

Ranked

1^st among 513 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

238,025 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Aero Cargas & 29 more

Similar Companies

Transport Corporation of India & 15188 more

Exit Details

Public

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DHL is associated with 12 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED CIN: 290003 , New Zealand, Active	Mar 03, 1986	-	-
Dhl Information Services (india) Llp CIN: AAM-5753 , India, Active	May 07, 2018	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
DHL ECOMMERCE (INDIA) LLP CIN: AAJ-2069 , India, Converted to CMP and dissolved	Apr 20, 2017	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2019)	-
DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING FREIGHT SHARED SERVICES (INDIA) LLP CIN: AAN-3832 , India, Active	Oct 01, 2018	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3691 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN DENMARK A/S CIN: 80142617 , Denmark, Active	Jan 02, 1977	-	88 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
DHL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED CIN: 2060689 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 01, 1986	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
DHL GBS (UK) LIMITED CIN: 1598313 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 17, 1981	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	282 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64120MH2001PTC131743 , India, Active	Apr 24, 2001	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3025 (As on May 01, 2026)
SKYLINE AIR LOGISTICS LIMITED CIN: U60230MH2004PLC146140 , India, Active	May 07, 2004	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
DHL LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63090MH1996PTC099340 , India, Active	May 08, 1996	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120MH2013PTC242240 , India, Active	Apr 22, 2013	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4087 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
Deutsche Post Ag CIN: HRB6792 , Germany, Active	Jan 01, 1995	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

DHL got listed on Nov 24, 2000.

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DHL has raised funding over 38 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DHL has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DHL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 22, 2021	9630130	Grant (prize money)	8528278	4074231	7241694	9326354
May 12, 2021	1082303	Grant (prize money)	6435730	1514964	7562180	Europa
Mar 04, 2021	9636391	Grant (prize money)	1969263	1907767	1394015	Europa

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The founders of DHL are Robert Lynn, Adrian Dalsey, Timothy Kooi, Jeff Neo, Virginia Pedersen, Larry Hillblom and Carla Alvarez-Gould. Olaf Schefzyk, Florence Noblot and Tobias Meyer are the CEOs of DHL.

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

Robert Lynn: Former Co-Founder of DHL.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Adrian Dalsey: Former Co-Founder of DHL.
Timothy Kooi: Founder/Head of DHL Applied Analytics of DHL and founder of 1 other company.
Jeff Neo: Director, New Growth Segment of DHL.
Virginia Pedersen: Founder of DHL.

DHL's Board of Directors

DHL's board has 10 active members. Melanie Kreis-wilczak and Tobias Meyer are part of team and Thomas Ogilvie, Henrik Fredrik Johannes Venter, Nikola Hagleitner, John Pearson, Bruce Edwards, Oscar De Bok, Pablo Ignacio Ciano and John Patrick Mullen are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
svhnafo	Team	-	Current	9y 7m
okuabzq	Team	-	Current	4y 7m
zlqmjah	Team	-	Past	3y 2m
ontclfu	Team	-	Past	8y 6m
Thomas Ogilvie	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 11m
vujylwl	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 1m
kfimgoy	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 8m
kpurtvv	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 8m
eveegck	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
bzkssxc	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 1m
xexahau	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 4m
on{vlpk	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 2m
ytyglyy	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 8m
ljngssq	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 2m
ro{vmwo	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 3m
cgiwsir	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 8m
njajafx	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 4m
tocspv{	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 8m
ljj{kff	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m
zffcdrn	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 5m
epcrufe	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 2m
yqzzirq	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m
j{silir	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 3m
nhmpcsz	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 4m
ehwxa{q	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 9m
ikj{dam	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 2m
rrnbxtk	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 5m
ubvhwzc	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 1m

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DHL's employee count trend

DHL has 238,025 employees as of Aug 26. Here is DHL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DHL include Jungheinrich, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and DB Schenker. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DHL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	DHL 1969, Bonn (Germany), Public	Provider of international express shipping, freight transportation, and supply chain logistics services	-	Blum Capital, Soor Capital & 3 others	71/100
2nd	Jungheinrich 1953, Hamburg (Germany), Public	Provider of intralogistics solutions including material handling equipment and related services	-	Europa, BAFA	68/100
3rd	Hellmann Worldwide Logistics 1871, Osnabruck (Germany), Funding Raised	Internet first provider of multi modal freight forwarding and logistic services	-	Europa, Bund.de	62/100
4th	DB Schenker 1872, Essen (Germany), Acquired	Provider of transport, logistics, supply chain, and freight management solutions	-	Europa, Bund.de & 1 others	58/100
5th	Hapag-Lloyd 1997, Hamburg (Germany), Public	Transportation and logistics company based in Germany	-	Public Investment Fund, United States Department of Agriculture ... & 1 others	57/100
6th	HHLA 1885, Hamburg (Germany), Public	Provider of port handling, hinterland transport, container, and logistics services	-	Europa, BAFA & 1 others	55/100
7th	VTG 1951, Hamburg (Germany), Acquired	Provider of multimodal logistics and rail freight wagons services	-	Commerzbank, Europa & 4 others	55/100
8th	DACHSER 1930, Kempten (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of global transport, warehousing, and supply chain management services	-	Genesis Capital, Bund.de	55/100
9th	Fiege Logistics 1873, Greven (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of logistics, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and real estate solutions	-	Europa, Bund.de	54/100
10th	Kuehne + Nagel 1890, Bremen (Germany), Public	Provider of air, sea & road freight and logistics services	-	Europa	51/100