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.

Who is the current CEO of Edelman?

Freda Colbourne and Jan-ulf Söderberg s of Edelman.

How many employees does Edelman have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Edelman is 6670.

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.

How much is Edelman worth?

The last known valuation of Edelman was $***** as of Jun 24, 2025.

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. Its primary sector is Marketing Services. In United States, the Marketing Services sector has seen $160M in funding in 2026 to date.

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 36th amongst 195130 active competitors, of which 961 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Motive, which secured $1.3B in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Edelman?

Edelman's top competitors include Samsara, Motive and Radius. Among them, Motive secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

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

Edelman is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 1952 by Daniel J Edelman, Bob Angus, Ignacio Ciarrocca and Nicola Palmarini. It operates as a Provider of a range of marketing and advertising services. Edelman has raised $225K in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 195130 active competitors, including 961 funded and 7658 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Samsara, Motive and Radius.

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, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Jun 24, 2025

Investors

Florin Finance & 1 more

Ranked

36^th among 195130 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

6,670 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Gina Din Group & 4 more

Similar Companies

Spireon & 4220 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	Reports
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	6542478	Grant (prize money)	6988758	3502254	9526066	1446646
Dec 16, 2015	7009823	Grant (prize money)	1857135	5920418	9383674	Europa
Nov 30, 2015	3751309	Grant (prize money)	5038089	8608178	6245257	Europa

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

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

Daniel J Edelman: Founder of Edelman.
Bob Angus: Founder and President of Edelman.
Ignacio Ciarrocca: Brand Experience Practice Founder & Director of Edelman.
Nicola Palmarini: Co-Founder - Longevity Lab of Edelman.
Freda Colbourne: CEO of Edelman.

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Edelman's employee count trend

Edelman has 6,670 employees as of Sep 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	87/100
2nd	Motive 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series G	Developer of fleet management software and hardware for vehicle tracking	$1.87B	Greenoaks, G2 Venture Partners & 29 others	78/100
3rd	Radius 1990, Crewe (United Kingdom), Acquired	Predictive marketing and sales platform	$333M	BBVA Ventures, Founders Fund & 18 others	76/100
4th	Wright Express 1983, Portland (United States), Public	Provider of fleet management, employee benefits, and business payment solutions	-	Warburg Pincus, NewStar Financial & 5 others	74/100
5th	Element 1946, Baltimore (United States), Public	Fleet management and maintenance services	$125M	ValueAct Capital	71/100
6th	Moove 2020, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Series C	Provider of revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs	$472M	Mubadala, Left Lane Capital & 51 others	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	Dentsu 1901, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of integrated marketing, technology, and consulting services	-	El Toro Capital Management, Rocket Studio ... & 5 others	68/100
9th	GreenRoad 2004, Austin (United States), Series E	Provider of fleet telematics and management solutions	$81.5M	Generation Investment Management, Benchmark ... & 7 others	68/100
10th	eClerx 2000, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of business processes, change management, analytics, and data-driven insights services	-	WestBridge Capital, Sequoia Capital	68/100
36th	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 INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with Edelman, generated between ₹100 Cr and ₹500 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025. The revenue of EDELMAN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	5093	1872	9818	9168	6567
Total Sales	8758	1284	2426	7548	4044
Total Expenses	4985	4718	8450	1203	2295
Operating Expenses	8198	3950	6094	9244	5455
Employee Expenses	5739	5635	3361	6710	7033
Marketing Expenses	1435	7650	6196	1541	8977
Operating Income (EBIT)	5795	9373	7081	4069	6918
Interest Expenses	4380	8509	9521	7575	4129
Expenses from other activities	7986	2459	4039	6686	1589
Information Technology Expenses	8123	1750	9701	7810	9086
EBITDA	6920	9730	7197	7029	9796
Taxes	2135	5051	3448	3154	3506
Net Profit	4534	5909	2733	9581	5207
Balance Sheet
Assets	8007	9894	5114	4255	1867
Cash Equivalent	7159	1420	2245	1308	4854
Accounts Receivables	1619	4120	7607	8320	2635
Inventory	1144	1652	4295	5953	9323
Liabilities	5222	2123	5542	4480	4750
Total Debt	8496	6986	3562	3518	4271
Accounts Payable	3171	7152	5477	6628	1911
Equities	2863	2859	4647	9622	6573
Cashflow Statement
Cash from Operating activities	4125	6045	2345	1574	1820
Cash from Investing activities	2183	7529	9324	2843	1101

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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)