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 Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at FactSet is 15328.

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 7th amongst 1154 active competitors, of which 124 are funded. It stands 9th 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 Bloomberg, Morningstar and S&P Global. Among them, YipitData secured the most recent funding round in June, 2024.

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

FactSet is a public company based in Norwalk (United States), founded in 1978 by Howard Wille and Charles Snyder. It operates as a Financial data marketplace and analytics solution for investment professionals. FactSet has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1154 active competitors, including 124 funded and 112 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bloomberg, Morningstar and S&P Global.

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
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1978

Location

Norwalk, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

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

Investors

Europa

Ranked

7^th among 1154 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Aug 31, 2025

Employee Count

15,328 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Finster & 32 more

Similar Companies

Bloomberg & 1215 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
WD Prime Asset Management s.r.o. CIN: 21391441 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 21, 2024	-	-
Financial products analytics s.r.o. CIN: 04669738 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 23, 2015	-	-
FactSet Latvia CIN: 40103611544 , Latvia, Active	Nov 29, 2012	€1M - €10M (As on Aug 31, 2025)	108 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC CIN: 1013237 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Aug 31, 2025)	-	-
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 UK LIMITED CIN: 5323396 , Germany, Active	Jan 03, 2005	£100M - £500M (As on Aug 31, 2019)	24 (As on Aug 31, 2019)

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.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of FactSet:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 28, 2021	7213940	Grant (prize money)	9452448	7776116	6004206	3922610
Sep 15, 2021	9868067	Grant (prize money)	9106179	6200343	8325679	Europa
Dec 17, 2020	7159822	Grant (prize money)	2733603	5819315	7409239	Europa

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The founders of FactSet are Howard Wille and Charles Snyder.

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

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
lvfoefm	Team	-	Current	5y 5m
kge{paf	Team	-	Past	8y 8m
Frederick Philip Snow	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 11m
zynbieo	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 4m
bnfujrd	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 7m
jzxlscf	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 1m
xjmbfm{	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 8m

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FactSet's employee count trend

FactSet has 15,328 employees as of Aug 26. Here is FactSet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FactSet include Bloomberg, Morningstar and S&P Global. 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	Bloomberg 1981, New York City (United States), Series B	Provider of financial data news and analytical research for professionals	$30M	Meridian General, Merrill Lynch & 1 others	82/100
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	81/100
3rd	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
4th	IHS Markit 1959, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online data source platform for information, analytics, and solutions for governments and financial markets	$1.41B	General Atlantic, Temasek & 6 others	75/100
5th	CME Group 1848, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of futures and options trading, risk management, and market data	-	Reverence Capital Partners, B3 & 3 others	74/100
6th	Intercontinental Exchange 1999, Atlanta (United States), Public	Provider of digital exchange, market data, and commodity price solutions	-	TA Associates, EverGreen Capital Management ... & 2 others	70/100
7th	FactSet 1978, Norwalk (United States), Public	Financial data marketplace and analytics solution for investment professionals	-	Europa	70/100
8th	Dow Jones 1882, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of business and financial news, data, and analysis tools	-	Europa	69/100
9th	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
10th	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	68/100

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FactSet has made 7 investments in companies including Finster and Finster. FactSet has also acquired 26 companies including LogoIntern and LiquidityBook.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 10, 2026	Investments	Finster	2023	London (United Kingdom)
Mar 30, 2026	Investments	Finster	2023	London (United Kingdom)
Jul 09, 2025	Investments	BondCliq	2016	New York City (United States)