When was Ecolab founded?

Ecolab was founded in 1923 and raised its 1st funding round 101 years after it was founded.

Where is Ecolab located?

Ecolab is headquartered in Saint Paul, United States.

How many employees does Ecolab have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Ecolab is 50262.

Is Ecolab a funded company?

Ecolab is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Ecolab?

Ecolab's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Ecolab?

Annual revenue of Ecolab is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Ecolab rank among its competitors?

Ecolab ranks 1st amongst 8586 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Mclean Technologies, which secured $2.93M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Ecolab?

Ecolab's top competitors include Lianlian, Book a Tiger and SOLID Surface Care. Among them, Mclean Technologies secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Ecolab - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Ecolab is a manufacturer and supplier of foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, oil & gas, and industrial products across the globe. Involved in a suite of industries like chemical processing, mineral processing, commercial laundry, power generation, pulp & paper and many more. Expertise in the development of antimicrobial technologies, dispensing and monitoring technologies; polymer technologies. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $14.18B and a net profit of $1.09B.

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Founded Year

1923

Location

Saint Paul, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2024, $*****

Investors

ELM Responsible Investments & 3 more

Ranked

1^st among 8586 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

50,262 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Meridian Bird Removal & 44 more

Similar Companies

Lianlian & 9585 more

Exit Details

Public

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Ecolab is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
4 Ecolab Usa Inc CIN: MN55102 , United States, Active		-	-	-
ECOLAB NEW ZEALAND CIN: 84857 , New Zealand, Active	Nov 25, 1952	$50M - $100M (As on Sep 30, 2024)	-
OMEGA 5, SE CIN: 24125237 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 06, 2011	-	-
ECOLAB INC CIN: 31462 , United States, Active	Feb 17, 1924	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	19704 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ECOLAB FOOD SAFETY & HYGIENE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24132MH2007PTC197278 , India, Active	Feb 26, 2007	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	391 (As on Jun 30, 2025)
NALCO WATER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U22229PN1987PTC140332 , India, Active	Dec 16, 1987	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
ECOLAB GLOBAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900PN2021PTC244988 , India, Active	Sep 14, 2021	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Ecolab got listed on Jan 01, 1997.

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Ecolab has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ecolab has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ecolab:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2024	3809050	Grant (prize money)	7893063	9879450	3991821	1540372

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Ecolab's employee count trend

Ecolab has 50,262 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Ecolab's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ecolab include Lianlian, Book a Tiger and SOLID Surface Care. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ecolab, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ecolab 1923, Saint Paul (United States), Public	Providing tech-enabled water effecient products	-	ELM Responsible Investments, JENTS International ... & 2 others	71/100
2nd	Lianlian 2001, Hangzhou (China), Public	Limited information available	$160M	Boyu Capital, Sequoia Capital & 11 others	53/100
3rd	Book a Tiger 2014, Germany, Series B	Provider of cleaning and facility management services for residential and commercial	$35.9M	DN Capital, FJ Labs & 10 others	50/100
4th	SOLID Surface Care 1996, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Provider of deep cleaning and disinfecting services	-	Plexus Capital, InvestPro Consults & 1 others	48/100
5th	Hydrite Chemical Co 1929, Brookfield (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of chemical solutions for wastewater treatment applications	-	-	47/100
6th	Vestian 2009, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Provider of cleaning services	-	-	47/100
7th	Mclean Technologies 2010, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Supplier of precision cleaning products & surface treatment service provider	-	-	45/100
8th	Astro Pak 1959, Costa Mesa (United States), Acquired	Provider of commercial cleaning services	-	-	44/100
9th	Pritchard Industries 1914, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of carpet cleaning, emergency response, floor care and recycling services	-	-	44/100
10th	SBS Ecoclean Group 1995, Frankfurt Am Main (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of commercial cleaning services	-	Gov.cz, Hessen	44/100

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Ecolab has made 14 investments in companies including Membrion and GravitHy. Ecolab has also acquired 31 companies including Meridian Bird Removal and CoolIT Systems.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 27, 2026	Acquisition	Meridian Bird Removal	2010	Christiansburg (United States)
Mar 20, 2026	Acquisition	CoolIT Systems	2001	Calgary (Canada)
Dec 10, 2025	Acquisition	Guardian Online	1966	Superior (United States)