When was Heidelberg Materials founded?

Heidelberg Materials was founded in 1874 and raised its 1st funding round 141 years after it was founded.

Where is Heidelberg Materials located?

Heidelberg Materials is headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. It is registered at Germany.

How many employees does Heidelberg Materials have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Heidelberg Materials is 8221.

Is Heidelberg Materials a funded company?

Heidelberg Materials is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 11 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Heidelberg Materials?

Heidelberg Materials' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 25, 2024, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Heidelberg Materials?

Annual revenue of Heidelberg Materials is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Heidelberg Materials rank among its competitors?

Heidelberg Materials ranks 6th amongst 13816 active competitors, of which 68 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was DuPont, which secured $790K in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Heidelberg Materials?

Heidelberg Materials' top competitors include CRH, Kennametal and Magicrete. Among them, DuPont secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

Heidelberg Materials - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en
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Email ID: *****@heidelbergmaterials.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Germany

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1874

Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 25, 2024, $*****

Investors

Europa & 2 more

Ranked

6^th among 13816 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

8,221 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

INKA Cement & 10 more

Similar Companies

CRH & 14250 more

Exit Details

Public

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Heidelberg Materials is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Heidelberg Materials Precast Denmark A/S CIN: 33255047 , Denmark, Active	Oct 27, 2010	-	342 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
Heidelbergcement Ag CIN: HRB330082 , Germany, Active	Mar 22, 1889	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	50997 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
HEIDELBERGCEMENT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U26943HR2006FTC036445 , India, Amalgamated	Nov 09, 2006	-	-

Heidelberg Materials got listed on Nov 01, 1996.

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Heidelberg Materials has raised funding over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2015. Heidelberg Materials has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Heidelberg Materials:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 25, 2024	7378626	Grant (prize money)	2908444	3088166	3360433	1671547
Jan 01, 2024	3949724	Grant (prize money)	9504912	6356286	8064789	Europa
Dec 18, 2023	5328395	Grant (prize money)	5353151	9012008	3072489	Europa

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The founders of Heidelberg Materials are Johann Philipp Schifferdecker and Ronel Dielissen.

Here are the details of Heidelberg Materials' key team members:

Johann Philipp Schifferdecker: Former Founder of Heidelberg Materials.
Ronel Dielissen: Head of sustainability Heidelberg Materials The Netherlands of Heidelberg Materials.

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Heidelberg Materials' employee count trend

Heidelberg Materials has 8,221 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Heidelberg Materials's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Heidelberg Materials include CRH, Kennametal and Magicrete. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Heidelberg Materials, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	CRH 1970, New York City (United States), Public	Manufacturer of diversified building materials	-	Cevian, Percival Participations & 1 others	74/100
2nd	Kennametal 1938, Latrobe (United States), Public	Supplier of industrial tools and equipments	-	Military Health, Europa	74/100
3rd	Magicrete 2008, Surat (India), Seed	Manufacturer of AAC blocks, construction chemicals, and precast construction solutions	$18.1M	Build Con Finance, India SME Investments ... & 54 others	69/100
4th	Granite Construction 1922, Watsonville (United States), Public	Diversified infrastructure solutions provider specializing in construction and construction materials	-	-	69/100
5th	DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired	Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions	-	Trian Partners, ngn-capital.com & 7 others	68/100
6th	Heidelberg Materials 1874, Heidelberg (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of cement, aggregates, and mixed concrete	-	Europa, Gov.cz & 1 others	68/100
7th	CEMEX 1906, Houston (United States), Public	Supplier of concrete, cement, and aggregate building materials	-	BNP Paribas, Citi & 10 others	67/100
8th	Holcim 1912, Zug (Switzerland), Public	Manufacturer of cement, concrete, aggregates and construction-related services	-	Peotona Group Holdings, Europa	67/100
9th	Owens Corning 1938, Toledo (United States), Public	Manufacturer of roofing, insulation, and composite materials	-	Triodos Investment Management, Fuel Capital ... & 1 others	66/100
10th	Knife River 1997, Bismarck (United States), Public	Producer of aggregate, ready-mix, and sand & gravel	-	-	62/100

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Heidelberg Materials has made 1 investments in companies including EnviCore. Heidelberg Materials has also acquired 10 companies including INKA Cement and Akcansa.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 08, 2026	Acquisition	INKA Cement	2007	Lurigancho Chosica (Peru)
Apr 20, 2026	Acquisition	Akcansa	1967	Istanbul (Turkey)
Nov 28, 2024	Acquisition	Giant Cement	1883	Harleyville (United States)

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Media has covered Heidelberg Materials for a total of 56 events in the last 1 year, 25 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.