When was EXFO founded?

EXFO was founded in 1984 and raised its 1st funding round 32 years after it was founded.

Where is EXFO located?

EXFO is headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. It is registered at Richardson, Texas.

How many employees does EXFO have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at EXFO is 1501.

Is EXFO a funded company?

EXFO is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Nov 02, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of EXFO?

EXFO's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Nov 02, 2016, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Telecom Infrastructure. Globally, the Telecom Infrastructure sector has seen $12.5B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does EXFO rank among its competitors?

EXFO ranks 3rd amongst 79 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Pensa, which secured $4M in Oct, 2017.

Who are the top competitors of EXFO?

EXFO's top competitors include Spirent, Ookla and OPNET. Among them, Pensa secured the most recent funding round in October, 2017.

EXFO - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

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Registered Address: Richardson, Texas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1984

Location

Quebec City, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Nov 02, 2016, $*****

Ranked

3^rd among 79 active competitors

Employee Count

1,501 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

EHVA & 12 more

Similar Companies

Spirent & 33 more

Exit Details

Acquired

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EXFO is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Exfo Inc. CIN: 13303756 , Canada, Active	Sep 01, 2021	-	-	-
EXFO ELECTRO-OPTICAL ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900PN2006PTC129263 , India, Active	Nov 24, 2006	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	154 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
EXFO AMERICA INC. CIN: 752456766 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	89 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

EXFO got acquired on Jun 07, 2021.

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EXFO has raised funding over 1 round.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of EXFO:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 02, 2016	7148023	Post IPO	2469203	9052111	1276270	2818387

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The founders of EXFO is Germain Lamonde. Philippe Morin is the CEO of EXFO.

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

Germain Lamonde: Founder & Executive Chairman of EXFO.
Philippe Morin: CEO of EXFO.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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EXFO's employee count trend

EXFO has 1,501 employees as of Sep 26. Here is EXFO's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of EXFO include Spirent, Ookla and OPNET. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of EXFO, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Spirent 1936, Crawley (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of automated testing and assurance solutions for networks and security	-	Herald Investment Management, Europa & 1 others	61/100
2nd	Ookla 2006, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Provider of network performance metrics, service monitoring, and optimization solutions	-	AVG Technologies	56/100
3rd	EXFO 1984, Quebec City (Canada), Acquired	Provider of network testing, monitoring, and analytics solutions. These solutions encompass field and lab testing equipment, software platforms for service assurance, and operational analytics modules. The offerings cater to various sectors including telecommunications service providers, cable operators, data centers, and government agencies. Specific testing capabilities include 5G, fiber optics, and Ethernet technologies. Support services include calibration, training, and maintenance.	-	-	52/100
4th	OPNET 1986, Bethesda (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based application performance monitoring software provider	-	Summit Partners	45/100
5th	Mu Dynamics 2005, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Provider of network testing solutions provider	$24M	Benchmark, DAG Ventures & 4 others	43/100
6th	Aticara 2017, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Software-based network traffic simulator solutions provider	-	-	41/100
7th	Meter Unfunded	Provider of online tools for measuring internet connection speed performance	-	-	35/100
8th	Netspeedtestmaster Unfunded	Developer of mobile software measuring download upload and ping speeds	-	-	35/100
9th	Pensa 2014, Mountain View (United States), Deadpooled	Platform to build virtual data centers	$4M	March Capital, The Fabric	34/100
10th	QA Cafe 2002, Portsmouth (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Web based test management system for network equipment	-	-	33/100

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EXFO has not made any investments yet. EXFO has made 13 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 13, 2022	Acquisition	EHVA	2019	Quebec City (Canada)
Sep 09, 2020	Acquisition	INOPTICALS	2017	Zhubei (Taiwan)
Feb 28, 2018	Acquisition	Astellia	2000	Rennes (France)