When was Edelman founded?

Edelman was founded in 1952 and raised its 1st funding round 58 years after it was founded.

Where is Edelman located?

Edelman is headquartered in New York City, United States. It is registered at 1st floor, Unit No.101 and 102, Peninsula Tower 1, Peninsula Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kada, m Marg, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013.

How many employees does Edelman have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Edelman is 6694.

Is Edelman a funded company?

Edelman is a funded company, having raised a total of $225K across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on Jan 26, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Edelman?

Edelman's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Apr 30, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Edelman?

Annual revenue of Edelman is between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Edelman rank among its competitors?

Edelman ranks 32nd amongst 167125 active competitors, of which 940 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wright Express, which secured an undisclosed amount in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Edelman?

Edelman's top competitors include Samsara, Motive and Radius. Among them, Wright Express secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

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

Company Details

Website: www.edelman.com/
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Email ID: *****@djeholdings.com
Registered Address: 1st floor, Unit No.101 and 102, Peninsula Tower 1, Peninsula Corporate Park, Ganpatrao Kada, m Marg, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1952

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$225K in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 30, 2017, $*****

Investors

Florin Finance & 1 more

Ranked

32^nd among 167125 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

6,694 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Gina Din Group & 4 more

Similar Companies

BusRight & 4154 more

Exit Details

Acquired by REDW (Dec 14, 2016)

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Edelman is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EDELMAN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140MH1993PTC071100 , India, Active	Mar 11, 1993	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	282 (As on May 01, 2026)

Edelman got acquired by REDW on Dec 14, 2016.

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Edelman has raised a total funding of $225K over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 26, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 30, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Edelman has 2 institutional investors.

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 30, 2017	4537644	Grant (prize money)	2681129	7855985	7629404	9137211
Dec 16, 2015	1295617	Grant (prize money)	5770320	6440219	5265073	Europa
Nov 30, 2015	7539605	Grant (prize money)	5072686	7924921	7609774	Europa

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The founders of Edelman are Daniel J Edelman, Ignacio Ciarrocca and Nicola Palmarini.

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

Daniel J Edelman: Founder of Edelman.
Ignacio Ciarrocca: Brand Experience Practice Founder & Director of Edelman.
Nicola Palmarini: Co-Founder - Longevity Lab of Edelman.

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Edelman's employee count trend

Edelman has 6,694 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Edelman's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Edelman include Samsara, Motive and Radius. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Edelman, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Samsara 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public	Platform offering AI-powered and cloud-based vehicle tracking solutions for fleet owners	$915M	Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst & 13 others	86/100
2nd	Motive 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Developer of fleet management software and hardware for vehicle tracking	$567M	Greenoaks, Index Ventures & 28 others	77/100
3rd	Radius 1990, Crewe (United Kingdom), Acquired	Predictive marketing and sales platform	$333M	BBVA Ventures, Founders Fund & 18 others	74/100
4th	Wright Express 1983, Portland (United States), Public	Provider of fleet management, employee benefits, and business payment solutions	-	Warburg Pincus, NewStar Financial & 5 others	73/100
5th	GreenRoad 2004, Austin (United States), Series E	Provider of fleet telematics and management solutions	$81.5M	Benchmark, Generation Investment Management ... & 7 others	71/100
6th	Element 1946, Baltimore (United States), Public	Fleet management and maintenance services	$125M	ValueAct Capital	70/100
7th	LightMetrics 2015, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Provider of video telematics solutions for telematics service providers	$10.7M	Peak XV Partners, Beenext & 10 others	68/100
8th	Netradyne 2015, San Diego (United States), Series D	AI-powered fleet safety camera system	$297M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Point72 Ventures & 11 others	67/100
9th	Dentsu 1901, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of integrated marketing, technology, and consulting services	-	El Toro Capital Management, Europa & 5 others	66/100
10th	Lytx 1998, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Provider of video telematics and fleet management solutions	$153M	HarbourVest Partners, PSP Investments & 17 others	66/100
32nd	Edelman 1952, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a range of marketing and advertising services	$225K	Florin Finance, Europa	62/100

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Edelman has made 1 investments in companies including Firstup. Edelman has also acquired 4 companies including Gina Din Group and Ergo Komm.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 17, 2019	Acquisition	Gina Din Group	1997	Nairobi (Kenya)
Feb 26, 2016	Investments	Firstup	2008	San Francisco (United States)
Dec 03, 2015	Acquisition	Ergo Komm	1992	Cologne (Germany)