When was FactSet founded?

FactSet was founded in 1978 and raised its 1st funding round 42 years after it was founded.

Where is FactSet located?

FactSet is headquartered in Norwalk, United States.

How many employees does FactSet have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at FactSet is 15218.

Is FactSet a funded company?

FactSet 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 Jun 24, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of FactSet?

FactSet's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 28, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of FactSet?

Annual revenue of FactSet is more than $1B as on Aug 31, 2025

Where does FactSet rank among its competitors?

FactSet ranks 9th amongst 888 active competitors, of which 120 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was YipitData, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of FactSet?

FactSet's top competitors include S&P Global, Morningstar and Bloomberg. Among them, YipitData secured the most recent funding round in June, 2024.

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

Company Details

Financial data marketplace and analytics solution for investment professionals. It offers multiple data solutions including core-company data, alternative data, event-driven data, market data, and real-time news & research. It also offers risk analytics solutions, portfolio analytics solutions, quantitative research solutions, performance management and attribution solutions, client and portfolio reporting solutions, and regulatory compliance solutions.

Website: www.factset.com/
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Email ID: *****@factset.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1978

Location

Norwalk, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 28, 2021, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

9^th among 888 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Aug 31, 2025

Employee Count

15,218 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Finster & 31 more

Similar Companies

S&P Global & 991 more

Exit Details

Public

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FactSet is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
FACTSET UK LIMITED CIN: 5323396 , Germany, Active	Jan 03, 2005	£100M - £500M (As on Aug 31, 2019)	24 (As on Aug 31, 2019)
FACTSET SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900TG2007PTC068441 , India, Active	Oct 11, 2007	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	5338 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC. CIN: 133362547 , United States, Active	Jan 24, 1984	$1B+ (As on Aug 31, 2024)	2364 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC CIN: 1013237 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Aug 31, 2025)	-	-
FactSet Latvia CIN: 40103611544 , Latvia, Active	Nov 29, 2012	€1M - €10M (As on Aug 31, 2025)	108 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Financial products analytics s.r.o. CIN: 04669738 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 23, 2015	-	-
WD Prime Asset Management s.r.o. CIN: 21391441 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 21, 2024	-	-

FactSet got listed on Jun 28, 1996.

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FactSet has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 24, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 28, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. FactSet has 1 institutional investor.

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 28, 2021	8928315	Grant (prize money)	9715261	6114785	3999723	9553461
Sep 15, 2021	8479255	Grant (prize money)	6112648	5348188	3639023	Europa
Dec 17, 2020	3292545	Grant (prize money)	6798049	9324863	2041946	Europa

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The founders of FactSet are Alexandre Harkous, Howard Wille and Charles Snyder.

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

Alexandre Harkous: Founder & Strategy Director of FactSet and founder of 1 other company.
Howard Wille: Co-Founder of FactSet.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Charles Snyder: Co-Founder of FactSet.
Contact Info: 1 email address

FactSet's Board of Directors

FactSet's board has 3 active members. Mark Dellisola is part of team and Frederick Philip Snow and Adele Director Govender are independent board members.

Here is the list of FactSet's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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gkcaeml	Team	-	Past	9y 2m
Frederick Philip Snow	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 8m
tpvfrcq	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 8m
riqqrh{	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 3m
rwxkazv	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 2m
cikqfps	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 6m

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FactSet's employee count trend

FactSet has 15,218 employees as of May 26. Here is FactSet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FactSet include S&P Global, Morningstar and Bloomberg. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FactSet, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	S&P Global 1917, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance	-	Constellation Ventures, Temasek & 5 others	79/100
2nd	Morningstar 1984, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of investment research, market data, portfolio tools, and investor education	$91M	SoftBank Capital, Investis Digital & 3 others	77/100
3rd	Bloomberg 1981, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of financial data to enterprises	-	Meridian General, Europa	76/100
4th	CME Group 1848, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data	-	Reverence Capital Partners, Google & 3 others	74/100
5th	Dow Jones 1882, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of business and financial news, data, and analysis tools	-	Europa	73/100
6th	Intercontinental Exchange 1999, Atlanta (United States), Public	Provider of digital exchange, market data, and commodity price solutions	-	EverGreen Capital Management, Idealab & 2 others	72/100
7th	IHS Markit 1959, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online data source platform for information, analytics, and solutions for governments and financial markets	$1.16B	General Atlantic, Temasek & 6 others	71/100
8th	YipitData 2010, New York City (United States), Series E	Provider of data and analysis on company performance and consumer behavior	$492M	Primary Venture Partner, The Carlyle Group ... & 14 others	69/100
9th	FactSet 1978, Norwalk (United States), Public	Financial data marketplace and analytics solution for investment professionals	-	Europa	69/100
10th	Uzabase 2008, Minato City (Japan), Public	Provider of market intelligence, data feeds, and software platforms for insights	$6.82M	ITV, Thecarlylegroup.fr & 11 others	68/100

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FactSet has made 6 investments in companies including Finster and BondCliq. FactSet has also acquired 26 companies including LogoIntern and LiquidityBook.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 30, 2026	Investments	Finster	2023	London (United Kingdom)
Jul 09, 2025	Investments	BondCliq	2016	New York City (United States)
Mar 03, 2025	Acquisition	LogoIntern	2015	Steubenville (United States)