When was General Mills founded?

General Mills was founded in 1866 and raised its 1st funding round 143 years after it was founded.

Where is General Mills located?

General Mills is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States.

Who is the current CEO of General Mills?

Jeffrey Harmening of General Mills.

How many employees does General Mills have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at General Mills is 25501.

Is General Mills a funded company?

General Mills is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 25, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of General Mills?

General Mills' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 25, 2009, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of General Mills?

Annual revenue of General Mills is more than $1B as on May 31, 2026

Where does General Mills rank among its competitors?

General Mills ranks 6th amongst 1123 active competitors, of which 63 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Suminter, which secured $2.6M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of General Mills?

General Mills' top competitors include ADM, Conagra Brands and Farmer's Fridge. Among them, Suminter secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

General Mills - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Multi-category brand of food products. Their products include baking products, cereals, fruits, soups, vegetables, snacks, and more. It includes multiple brands such as Gold Medal, Yoplait, Nature Valley, Yoki, Haagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, Cheerios, Betty Cracker, and more. The company sells its products directly, as well as through grocery stores, natural food chains, e-commerce grocery providers, foodservice distributors, and more. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $18.99B and a net profit of $2.7B.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1866

Location

Minneapolis, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 25, 2009, $*****

Investors

Boston York Restaurant Group & 3 more

Ranked

6^th among 1123 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on May 31, 2026

Employee Count

25,501 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Edgard & Cooper & 20 more

Similar Companies

Unilever & 4719 more

Exit Details

Public

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General Mills is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
GENERAL MILL CORPORATION CO., LTD. CIN: 0105524024743 , Thailand, Active	Oct 19, 1981	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
GENERAL MILLS INC CIN: 40704 , United States, Active	Jun 19, 1928	$1B+ (As on May 31, 2026)	-	-
Corpay, Inc. CIN: 1175454 , United States, Active	Feb 02, 1998	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
GENERAL MILLS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U15510MH1995PTC094741 , India, Active	Nov 23, 1995	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3259 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
General Mills Inc. CIN: 41-0274440 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1936	-	14708 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

General Mills got listed on Jan 06, 1978.

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General Mills has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 25, 2009 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. General Mills has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of General Mills:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 25, 2009	2726342	Grant (prize money)	5536445	4963398	9117420	1063950

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The founders of General Mills is Beth Stockli Kennedy. Jeffrey Harmening is the CEO of General Mills.

Here are the details of General Mills' key team members:

Beth Stockli Kennedy: Commercial Co-Founder | Corporate Entrepreneur G-Works of General Mills and founder of 1 other company.
Jeffrey Harmening: CEO of General Mills.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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General Mills' employee count trend

General Mills has 25,501 employees as of Aug 26. Here is General Mills's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of General Mills include ADM, Conagra Brands and Farmer's Fridge. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of General Mills, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ADM 1902, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of human, pet, and animal nutrition products and related services	-	Poku Capital, Europa & 3 others	69/100
2nd	Conagra Brands 1919, Chicago (United States), Public	Vertically integrated company in manufacturing and supply of value-added meat and food products	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Boston York Restaurant Group ... & 1 others	69/100
3rd	Farmer's Fridge 2013, Chicago (United States), Series D	Provider of food vending machines	$82.6M	Innovation Endeavors, SeaView Group & 16 others	68/100
4th	RJ Corp 1980, Gurugram (India), Series B	Brand of food & beverage products	$41.1M	Devayani Overseas, ICICI Venture & 16 others	66/100
5th	Organic India 1997, Delhi (India), Acquired	Produces and markets organic tea	$222K	IITC Digital Com, IFIS & 82 others	64/100
6th	General Mills 1866, Minneapolis (United States), Public	Multi-category brand of food products	-	Boston York Restaurant Group, Relentless Consumer Partners ... & 2 others	67/100
7th	Ajinomoto 1909, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Multi category food and beverage manufacturer	-	Europa, Yusen Logistics	61/100
8th	The J.M. Smucker Company 1897, Cleveland (United States), Public	Multi-category food and beverages company	-	Castle Investment Management, Vestar Capital Partners ... Read more	60/100
9th	Suminter 2004, Mumbai (India), Series B	Provider of certified organic and natural food, fibers, and materials	$106M	Capricorn, responsAbility & 9 others	60/100
10th	Richs 1945, Buffalo (United States), Unfunded	Brand offering multi category bakery snacks	-	-	60/100

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General Mills has made 11 investments in companies including Regrow and Smalls. General Mills has also acquired 10 companies including Edgard & Cooper and Fera.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 30, 2024	Acquisition	Edgard & Cooper	2014	Kortrijk (Belgium)
Jan 15, 2024	Acquisition	Fera	2016	Glendale (United States)
Nov 09, 2023	Acquisition	Fera Pet Organics	2016	Arcadia (United States)