Where is Essential located?

Essential is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.

How many employees does Essential have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Essential is 50 - 199.

Is Essential a funded company?

Essential is a funded company, having raised a total of $345M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round.

How much is Essential worth?

The last known valuation of Essential was $***** as of May 30, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Essential?

Essential's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Oct 12, 2017, with participation from 5 investors.

Where does Essential rank among its competitors?

Essential ranks 7th amongst 72 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sonim Technologies, which secured $12.5M in Jul, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Essential?

Essential's top competitors include Apple, Motorola Mobility and Lenovo. Among them, Sonim Technologies secured the most recent funding round in July, 2022.

Essential - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.essential.com
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Email ID: *****@essential.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Palo Alto, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$345M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Oct 12, 2017, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on May 30, 2019

Investors

Google Ventures & 10 more

Ranked

7^th among 72 active competitors

Employee Count

50 - 199 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

CloudMagic

Similar Companies

Apple & 187 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Nothing (Feb 15, 2021)

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Essential is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Essential Products, Inc. CIN: 364821801 , United States, Active		-	120 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-

Essential got acquired by Nothing on Feb 15, 2021.

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Essential has raised a total funding of $345M over 3 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Oct 12, 2017 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Essential has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Essential:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 12, 2017	9077570	Series B	3555415	3681649	2537414	5387368
2016	7725	Series B	6498	9703	4462	Playground Global & 4 more

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The founders of Essential is Matt Hershenson.

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

Matt Hershenson: Co-Founder of Essential.

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Essential's employee count trend

Essential has 50 - 199 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Essential's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Essential include Apple, Motorola Mobility and Lenovo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Essential, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Apple 1976, Cupertino (United States), Public	Technology company and product innovator developing consumer electronics	-	Sequoia Capital, Berkshire Hathaway & 38 others	83/100
2nd	Motorola Mobility 1928, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of mobile, cases, tablets, and screen protector	$10M	Thomas Weisel Venture Partners, De Incubator ... & 4 others	80/100
3rd	Lenovo 1984, Morrisville (United States), Acquired	Platform offering diversified servers	$200K	Runway, General Atlantic & 7 others	64/100
4th	Sonim Technologies 1999, San Mateo (United States), Public	Internet first brand of mobile and its accessories	$106M	Headline, Apax & 9 others	63/100
5th	RENPHO 2016, Eastvale (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand for multi category electronic products	-	-	52/100
6th	J5create 2010, Kennesaw (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering mobile and laptop accessories	-	-	51/100
7th	Essential 2015, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of smartphones and accessories	$345M	Top Tier Capital Partners, Foxconn Electronics ... & 9 others	49/100
8th	Moment 2014, Seattle (United States), Series A	Online marketplace for camera gear, bags, and creative tools	$6.3M	Lux Capital, Maveron & 6 others	48/100
9th	TOZO 2015, Seattle (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering multi-category electronic devices	-	-	42/100
10th	VTech 1976, Beaverton (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of baby monitors	-	-	41/100