When was Embraer founded?

Embraer was founded in 1969 and raised its 1st funding round 37 years after it was founded.

Where is Embraer located?

Embraer is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

How many employees does Embraer have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Embraer is 25245.

Is Embraer a funded company?

Embraer is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Aug 30, 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Embraer?

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

Where does Embraer rank among its competitors?

Embraer ranks 6th amongst 179 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Boeing, which secured $1.14M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Embraer?

Embraer's top competitors include Airbus Official, Boeing and HAL India. Among them, Boeing secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Embraer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Embraer is a public company based in Sao Paulo (Brazil), founded in 1969 by Ozires Silva. It operates as a Manufacturer of commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft. Embraer has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 179 active competitors, including 7 funded and 30 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Airbus Official, Boeing and HAL India.

Company Details

Website: embraer.com
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Phone Number: +55 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1969

Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

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

Investors

BNP Paribas Fortis & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 179 active competitors

Employee Count

25,245 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Novavayu Aerospace & 7 more

Similar Companies

Airbus Official & 187 more

Exit Details

Public

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Embraer is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
EMBRAER S.A CIN: 1355444 , Brazil, Active	Dec 31, 1968	-	19475 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC. CIN: 651156742 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2217 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Embraer got listed on Jan 07, 2000.

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Embraer has raised funding over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 30, 2006. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Embraer has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Embraer:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	9227871	Grant (prize money)	1303610	4962534	6321409	1375231
Sep 01, 2019	1556417	Grant (prize money)	7551771	2555327	4983219	Europa
Jun 01, 2019	4657354	Grant (prize money)	6052685	7531396	4451716	Europa

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The founders of Embraer is Ozires Silva.

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

Ozires Silva: Founder of Embraer.

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Embraer's employee count trend

Embraer has 25,245 employees as of May 26. Here is Embraer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Embraer include Airbus Official, Boeing and HAL India. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Embraer, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Airbus Official 2000, Blagnac (France), Public	Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and launch vehicles	-	Jindal Ventures, Soor Capital & 8 others	71/100
2nd	Boeing 1916, Arlington (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems	-	Public Investment Fund, Osmium Global & 8 others	69/100
3rd	HAL India 1940, Bengaluru (India), Public	Provider of design, fabrication & assembly of aircraft, jet engines, helicopters and spare parts	-	-	64/100
4th	Aviation Industry Corporation of China 1951, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Provides aviation weaponry and civil aviation equipment to aerospace and defense industry	-	Zhonghe Capital, Rencent Capital & 3 others	64/100
5th	Korea Aerospace Industries 1999, Sacheon si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of military aircraft	-	Mirae Asset Global Investments, Doosan & 1 others	64/100
6th	Embraer 1969, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer of commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft	-	BNP Paribas Fortis, Europa & 1 others	64/100
7th	Leonardo 1948, Roma (Italy), Acquired	Producer of helicopters, aircraft, and other defence and security products	$20.3M	Capital Group, Lake Capital & 7 others	59/100
8th	Sikorsky 1925, United States, Acquired	Manufacturer of aircraft for civilian and defense applications	-	Defense.gov, Military Health	58/100
9th	Dassault Aviation 1929, Saint Cloud (France), Public	Manufacturer of military aircraft and business jets with dual expertise	-	Europa	57/100
10th	Aurelius Systems 2024, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Developer of directed energy systems for unmanned aerial system defense	$50M	Draper, FIRST IN & 16 others	55/100

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Embraer has made 5 investments in companies including Eve and Automni. Embraer has also acquired 3 companies including Novavayu Aerospace and Tempest Security Intelligence.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 16, 2026	Acquisition	Novavayu Aerospace		-
Jun 28, 2024	Investments	Eve	2020	Fort Lauderdale (United States)
Mar 10, 2023	Investments	Automni	2014	Sao Paulo (Brazil)