Where is Hayward located?

Hayward is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, United States.

How many employees does Hayward have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hayward is 1440.

What is the annual revenue of Hayward?

Annual revenue of Hayward is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Hayward rank among its competitors?

Hayward ranks 2nd amongst 182 active competitors, of which 26 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Via Bot, which secured $24M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hayward?

Hayward's top competitors include Maytronics, Peppermint Robotics and Aiper. Among them, Via Bot secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Hayward - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Hayward is a public company based in Berkeley Heights (United States), founded in 1925. It operates as a Manufacturer of pool and spa equipment for residential and commercial pools, offering environmentally responsible and cutting-edge products. The company has 182 active competitors, including 26 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Maytronics, Peppermint Robotics and Aiper.

Company Details

Hayward is a leading manufacturer of pool and spa equipment for both residential and commercial use. They offer a range of environmentally responsible and cutting-edge products for in-ground and above-ground pools.

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Founded Year

1925

Location

Berkeley Heights, United States

Stage

Public

Investors

Evolution Credit Partners & 2 more

Ranked

2^nd among 182 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

1,440 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

ChlorKing & 3 more

Similar Companies

Maytronics & 129 more

Exit Details

Public

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Hayward is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Hayward Industries, Inc. CIN: 197175897 , United States, Active	May 18, 2022	-	-	-
HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC. CIN: 1834622 , United States, Active	Dec 13, 2020	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-

Hayward got listed on Mar 12, 2021.

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Hayward is a funded company. Hayward has 3 institutional investors.

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Hayward's employee count trend

Hayward has 1,440 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Hayward's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hayward include Maytronics, Peppermint Robotics and Aiper. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hayward, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Maytronics 1983, Afula (Israel), Public	Manufacturer of robotic pool cleaning equipment	-	-	66/100
2nd	Hayward 1925, Berkeley Heights (United States), Public	Manufacturer of pool and spa equipment for residential and commercial pools, offering environmentally responsible and cutting-edge products	-	Evolution Credit Partners, Apollo Investment Corporation ... & 1 others	60/100
3rd	Peppermint Robotics 2019, Pune (India), Series A	Intelligent robots for commercial & industrial applications	$7.31M	Venture Catalysts, Voxtur & 118 others	57/100
4th	Aiper 2016, Atlanta (United States), Series A	Cordless robotic pool cleaner	$100M	Fluidra, Fosun RZ Capital & 3 others	57/100
5th	Lions Bot 2018, Singapore, Series A	Developer of cleaning robots for commercial applications	$17M	TransLink Capital, Supersteam & 16 others	56/100
6th	Via Bot 2015, Sunnyvale (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of self-charging, self-emptying robotic sweepers	$43M	HAX, Walden International & 10 others	54/100
7th	Tennant 1870, Minneapolis (United States), Public	Manufacturer of floor cleaning machines, parts, and related service plans	-	Sagard Holdings, Hampstead Park Capital Management	54/100
8th	Karcher Winnenden (Germany), Unfunded	Manufacturer of cleaning equipment, pressure washers, vacuums, and related cleaning solutions	-	-	52/100
9th	Avidbots 2014, Kitchener (Canada), Series C	Provider of cloud-enabled autonomous cleaning robots for commercial spaces	$107M	True Ventures, Golden Ventures & 19 others	51/100
10th	Gausium 2013, Pudong (China), Series D	Manufacturer and provider of AI-powered autonomous cleaning solutions	$50M	-	45/100

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Hayward has not made any investments yet. Hayward has made 4 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 26, 2024	Acquisition	ChlorKing	1970	Atlanta (United States)
Sep 05, 2018	Acquisition	Paramount	1964	Chandler (United States)
Aug 23, 2018	Acquisition	Paramount Pool & Spa Systems	1964	Phoenix (United States)