When was HEAD founded?

HEAD was founded in 1950 and raised its 1st funding round 67 years after it was founded.

Where is HEAD located?

HEAD is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is registered at Phoenix, Arizona.

Which legal entities is HEAD associated with?

HEAD is associated with HEAD and 5 others.

How many employees does HEAD have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, the latest employee count at HEAD is 7.

Is HEAD a funded company?

HEAD is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 06, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of HEAD?

HEAD's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of HEAD?

Annual revenue of HEAD is €451M as on Dec 31, 2023.

Where does HEAD rank among its competitors?

HEAD ranks 3rd amongst 8 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of HEAD?

HEAD's top competitors include PUMA, Decathlon and ION. Among them, Decathlon secured the most recent funding round in June, 2021.

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

Company Details

HEAD is manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment and apparel. Its business is organized into five divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving, Sportswear and Licensing. Its product includes alpine skis, ski bindings, ski boots, snowboard and protection products, tennis, racquetball, paddle and squash racquets, tennis balls and tennis footwear, sportswear and swimming products. It sells its product under the HEAD, Penn, Tyrolia and Mares brands. The company supplies its product to distribution channels in the skiing, tennis and diving markets, including pro shops, specialty sporting goods stores and mass merchants. It has acquired DACOR, BLAX, and Penn Racquet.

Website: www.head.com/
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Email ID: *****@shop.head.com
Phone Number: +43 **********
Registered Address: Phoenix, Arizona

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1950

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2017, $*****

Investors

Octavian & 1 more

Ranked

3^rd among 8 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€451M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

7 as on Dec 31, 2022

Investment & Acquisitions

Aqua Lung & 3 more

Similar Companies

Nike & 2957 more

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HEAD is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HEAD CIN: 40003888009 , Latvia, Active	Jan 10, 2007	$17.2M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	204 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
HEAD NORWAY AS CIN: 926294938 , Norway, Active	Dec 02, 2020	-	7 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
HEAD USA, INC. CIN: 521842459 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	134 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Head Sport GmbH CIN: 064824f , Austria, Active	Jan 01, 1950	$488M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-
HEAD UK LTD CIN: 4279892 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 30, 2001	$790M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
HEAD INTERNATIONAL HOLDING GMBH CIN: 474485y , Austria, Active	Jan 01, 2017	$687M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-

HEAD has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 06, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. HEAD has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of HEAD:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2017	3029965	Grant (prize money)	2823192	8393571	2699676	2233738
Jan 06, 2017	3804764	Grant (prize money)	8263402	4437921	2197043	Europa

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The founders of HEAD is Howard Head. Johan Eliasch is the CEO of HEAD.

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

Howard Head: Former Founder of HEAD and founder of 1 other company.
Johan Eliasch: CEO of HEAD.

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HEAD's employee count trend

HEAD has 7 employees as of Dec 22. Here is HEAD's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of HEAD include PUMA, Decathlon and ION. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HEAD, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PUMA 1948, United States, Public	Retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids	-	Groupe Artemis, Kering & 2 others	72/100
2nd	Decathlon 1976, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Retailer of sporting goods	-	EGI Booster, Europa	62/100
3rd	HEAD 1950, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Funding Raised	Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women	-	Octavian, Europa	43/100
4th	ION 2004, Kirchdorf An Der Krems (Austria), Unfunded	Brand offering a range of action sports equipment and accessories, including wetsuits, neoprene products, bike gear, and protection pads	-	-	36/100
5th	SPORT 2000 1972, Ohlsdorf (Austria), Unfunded	Online retailer of multiple sports products and equipment	-	-	30/100
6th	Autonomousracing Graz (Austria), Unfunded	-	-	-	20/100
7th	Levitaz Hallwang (Austria), Unfunded	Manufacturer of hydrofoils, foil components, foil accessories, and boards	-	-	18/100
8th	RaPauCe 2023, Graz (Austria), Unfunded	Offer a range of recycling products	-	-	16/100
9th	WAIBROsports 2018, Graz (Austria), Deadpooled	Manufacturer of running equipment	-	Science Park Graz	16/100
10th	CEP 2007, Kirchbichl (Austria), Deadpooled	Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women and men	-	-	15/100

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

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 27, 2025	Acquisition	Aqua Lung	1943	Vista (United States)
Jun 27, 2023	Acquisition	Aqua Lung	1943	Vista (United States)
Jun 29, 2020	Acquisition	Zoggs	1992	Lightwater (United Kingdom)