When was Döhler founded?

Döhler was founded in 1838 and raised its 1st funding round 180 years after it was founded.

Where is Döhler located?

Döhler is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. It is registered at Cartersville, Georgia.

Which legal entities is Döhler associated with?

Döhler is associated with Döhler Gmbh and 6 others.

How many employees does Döhler have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Döhler is 4840.

Is Döhler a funded company?

Döhler is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Döhler?

Döhler's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Döhler?

Annual revenue of Döhler is between £500M and £1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Döhler rank among its competitors?

Döhler ranks 9th amongst 237 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Alpino Health Foods, which secured $1.2M in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Döhler?

Döhler's top competitors include WuXi AppTec, RJ Corp and Ingredion. Among them, Alpino Health Foods secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

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

Company Details

Manufacturer of natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated food solutions. The company provides solutions for the beverage and food industries. Its portfolio includes taste and flavour solutions, health ingredients, and natural colours. It offers plant-based ingredients, fruit and vegetable ingredients, and dried fruit and vegetable ingredients. The company also provides services and solutions from idea to market.

Website: www.doehler.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@doehler.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Cartersville, Georgia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1838

Location

Darmstadt, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

9^th among 237 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£500M - £1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

4,840 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Nukoko & 8 more

Similar Companies

Unilever & 8422 more

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Döhler is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Döhler Gmbh CIN: HRB94413 , Germany, Active	Jul 29, 2015	€500M - €1B (As on Dec 31, 2022)	27 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
DOHLER (UK) LIMITED CIN: 3114289 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 15, 1995	£50M - £100M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	52 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
Döhler Deutschland GmbH CIN: HRB102380 , Germany, Active	Aug 15, 2021	-	-
Döhler Deutschland GmbH CIN: P2507_HRB206114 , Germany, Deadpooled	Mar 02, 2016	£500M - £1B (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
DoLa GROUP s.r.o. CIN: 28396324 , Czech Republic, Active	May 20, 2008	-	-
DOEHLER NORTH AMERICA, INC. CIN: 264802653 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	386 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Organic Food and Beverages s.r.o. CIN: 08437980 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 21, 2019	-	-

Döhler has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Döhler has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Döhler:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	9613239	Grant (prize money)	7439784	9971840	9264002	8847550
Jan 01, 2018	2339197	Grant (prize money)	6753261	6971496	8704781	Europa

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The founders of Döhler is Lorenz Dohler. Kurt Hufnagel is the CEO of Döhler.

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

Lorenz Dohler: Former Founder of Döhler.
Kurt Hufnagel: CEO of Döhler.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Döhler's Board of Directors

Döhler's board has 2 active members. Carsten Bellartz and Daniel Eickhorst are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
phugqbu	Team	-	Past	4y 1m
Carsten Bellartz	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 0m
vuhwt{o	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 3m
tcfmenv	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 6m

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Döhler's employee count trend

Döhler has 4,840 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Döhler's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Döhler include WuXi AppTec, RJ Corp and Ingredion. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Döhler, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	WuXi AppTec 2000, Shanghai (China), Public	Provider of CRO and CDMO services	$40M	Synergis Capital, HongShan & 27 others	75/100
2nd	RJ Corp 1980, Gurugram (India), Series B	Brand of food & beverage products	$41.1M	Devayani Overseas, ICICI Venture & 16 others	64/100
3rd	Ingredion 1906, Westchester (United States), Public	Provider of ingredients to the food, beverage, brewing, and pharmaceutical industries	$25M	-	60/100
4th	Herbalife 1980, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Manufacturer of nutritional supplement products for multiple therapeutic conditions	-	Alua Capital Management, Golden Gate Capital ... & 2 others	60/100
5th	Alpino Health Foods 2016, Surat (India), Seed	Internet first brand of breakfast cereals and dairy free spreads	$2.45M	Patron Capital, Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council ... & 16 others	59/100
6th	Premier Foods 1837, St Albans (United Kingdom), Public	Brand of processed food	-	Carson Private Capital, Metropoulos	59/100
7th	Glanbia 1964, Kilkenny (Ireland), Public	Provider of nutritional products and ingredients	-	Europa, Clearway Capital Solutions	56/100
8th	Hain Celestial 1932, New York City (United States), Public	Multi-category food and beverage company	-	Triodos Investment Management, Village Capital ... & 5 others	55/100
9th	Döhler 1838, Darmstadt (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated food solutions	-	Europa	53/100
10th	Hindustan Unilever 1933, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of FMCG, packaged food, and consumer goods	-	Life Insurance Corporation of India	53/100

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Döhler has made 2 investments in companies including Clean Food Group and Willicroft. Döhler has also acquired 7 companies including Nukoko and Premier Juices.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 18, 2026	Acquisition	Nukoko	2022	Guildford (United Kingdom)
Mar 28, 2025	Acquisition	Premier Juices	2009	Clearwater (United States)
Jul 20, 2023	Acquisition	SVZ	1876	Breda (Netherlands)