When was Exide founded?

Exide was founded in 1888 and raised its 1st funding round 121 years after it was founded.

Where is Exide located?

Exide is headquartered in Gennevilliers, France. It is registered at Allée des Pierres Mayettes 5-7 92230 Gennevilliers.

How many employees does Exide have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Exide is 1453.

Is Exide a funded company?

Exide is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Dec 22, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Exide?

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

What is the annual revenue of Exide?

Annual revenue of Exide is more than $1B as on Mar 31, 2014

Where does Exide rank among its competitors?

Exide ranks 88th amongst 1432 active competitors, of which 135 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Emo Energy, which secured $6.2M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Exide?

Exide's top competitors include QuantumScape, Amprius Technologies and Sunwoda Electronic. Among them, Emo Energy secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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

Company Details

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Website: exidegroup.com
Registered Address: Allée des Pierres Mayettes 5-7 92230 Gennevilliers

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1888

Location

Gennevilliers, France

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

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

Investors

OSTI & 1 more

Ranked

88^th among 1432 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Mar 31, 2014

Employee Count

1,453 as on Oct 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Sunwoda Electronic & 1520 more

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Exide is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Exide Technologies CIN: 813781 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Mar 31, 2014)	-	-
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES SAS CIN: 682030895 , France, Active	Sep 19, 1968	€100M - €500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	455 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES A/S CIN: 52063612 , Denmark, Active	Apr 29, 1975	-	15 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

Exide has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 22, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Exide has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Exide:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	2512396	Grant (prize money)	1090500	3548203	2718348	9542366
Sep 01, 2017	2713299	Grant (prize money)	4874823	7786955	5927992	Europa
Jan 09, 2017	6429612	Grant (prize money)	2739334	8093002	9743751	Europa

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The founders of Exide are Jos Theuns and W W Gibbs. Stefan Stubing and Stefan Stübing are the CEOs of Exide.

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

Jos Theuns: Founder & CTO ATEPS & Senior Development Director for Energy Storage Systems – Exide Technologies of Exide and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
W W Gibbs: Former Founder of Exide.

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Exide's employee count trend

Exide has 1,453 employees as of Oct 26. Here is Exide's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Exide include QuantumScape, Amprius Technologies and Sunwoda Electronic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Exide, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	QuantumScape 2010, San Jose (United States), Public	Developer of solid-state lithium-metal battery technology for electric vehicle applications	$1B	Volkswagen Group, Toyota Motor & 16 others	73/100
2nd	Amprius Technologies 2009, Fremont (United States), Public	Developer of silicon nano-wire-based Li-Ion batteries	$55M	Kleiner Perkins, Airbus Official & 19 others	72/100
3rd	Sunwoda Electronic 1997, Shenzhen (China), Public	Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, and related hardware	-	Broad Vision Funds, Cygnus Equity & 8 others	71/100
4th	24m Technologies 2010, Cambridge (United States), Series H	Developer of battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage	$500M	ITOCHU, North Bridge Venture Partners & 20 others	69/100
5th	Neuron Energy 2018, Mumbai (India), Series A	Manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage	$9.61M	Equanimity Investments, Chona Family Office ... & 53 others	69/100
6th	InoBat 2019, Bratislava (Slovakia), Series B	Developer of battery solutions for energy security and sustainable e-mobility	$148M	Rio Tinto, IPM Group & 9 others	68/100
7th	Verkor 2020, Grenoble (France), Series C	Manufacturer of lithium ion battery cells for electric vehicle mobility	$1.34B	Renault, EQT & 37 others	68/100
8th	EnerSys Public	Manufacturer of industrial battery systems and energy power storage solutions	-	Metalmark Capital, Slater Technology Fund ... & 3 others	68/100
9th	Emo Energy 2022, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Provider of energy management systems integrating battery technology and charging hardware	$14.1M	Subhkam Ventures, Gruhas & 49 others	67/100
10th	ACC 2020, Bruges (France), Series D	Manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and modules for electric four-wheelers	$1.2B	Mercedes-Benz, Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz ... & 8 others	65/100
88th	Exide 1888, Gennevilliers (France), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of advanced energy storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. It designs and manufactures battery technologies for various sectors, including automotive, material handling, stationary power, rail, and defense. These solutions encompass both lead-acid and lithium-ion chemistries, addressing diverse energy storage needs. The company also provides charging solutions and related services.	-	OSTI, Europa	47/100