When was Henkel founded?

Henkel was founded in 1876 and raised its 1st funding round 140 years after it was founded.

Where is Henkel located?

Henkel is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It is registered at 401, 4th Floor, B Wing, Tower 1, L & T Seawoods, Grand Central, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400706.

How many employees does Henkel have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Henkel is 42658.

Is Henkel a funded company?

Henkel is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 01, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Henkel?

Henkel's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Henkel?

Annual revenue of Henkel is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Henkel rank among its competitors?

Henkel ranks 5th amongst 1862 active competitors, of which 80 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Crown Affair, which secured $5M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Henkel?

Henkel's top competitors include Traya, Moxie Beauty and Madison Reed. Among them, Crown Affair secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

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

Company Details

Provides laundry, home & beauty care, and adhesive products. Its surface treatment solutions help reduce process steps, improve efficiency, sustainability, and facilitate process cost savings. It also offers diverse career opportunities in an international environment for students, job starters and professionals. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $23.54B and a net profit of $1.32B.

Website: www.henkel.com/
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Email ID: *****@henkel.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: 401, 4th Floor, B Wing, Tower 1, L & T Seawoods, Grand Central, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400706

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1876

Location

Dusseldorf, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 4 more

Ranked

5^th among 1862 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

42,658 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Olaplex & 55 more

Similar Companies

Wella & 1361 more

Exit Details

Public

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Henkel is associated with 16 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa CIN: HRB4724 , Germany, Active	Jun 12, 2018	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	47500 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
Hong Da spol.s r.o. CIN: 63983974 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 02, 1995	-	-
LN Original, spol. s r.o. CIN: 63072262 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 28, 1995	-	-
C.K. CONCERN, spol. s r.o. CIN: 60728591 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 16, 1994	-	-
TOR TRADING INTERNATIONAL, spol. s r.o. CIN: 47683201 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 02, 1992	-	-
Oriental Sun International Trade Company,spol.sr.o. CIN: 44264844 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 18, 1991	-	-
E-COMPANY spol. s r.o. CIN: 26432170 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 31, 2001	-	-
CO-COMPANY, MB s.r.o. CIN: 26320592 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 15, 2001	-	-
Business Media International CR, spol. s r.o. CIN: 26139669 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 17, 1999	-	-
GSV.karier s.r.o. CIN: 14192446 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 27, 2022	-	-
LAMINILLA s.r.o. CIN: 08539651 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 23, 2019	-	-
Pharma ProAll s.r.o. CIN: 07002475 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 29, 2018	-	-
ILT MARKETING s.r.o. CIN: 06224334 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 27, 2017	-	-
HENKEL (THAILAND) LIMITED CIN: 0105542042324 , Thailand, Active	Jun 18, 1999	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
HENKEL ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U28933MH1990PTC234233 , India, Active	Jan 01, 1990	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1191 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
HENKEL ANAND INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24222HR1996PTC033371 , India, Active	Oct 31, 1996	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	133 (As on Jul 31, 2024)

Henkel got listed on Jun 26, 1998.

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Henkel has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Henkel has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Henkel:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2023	7602810	Grant (prize money)	7859921	5439474	5205858	6764567
Oct 01, 2020	2874237	Grant (prize money)	5936863	7551205	8911174	Europa
Jan 01, 2020	8998578	Grant (prize money)	6476880	4042784	3600629	Europa

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Henkel's employee count trend

Henkel has 42,658 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Henkel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Henkel include Traya, Moxie Beauty and Madison Reed. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Henkel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Traya 2019, Mumbai (India), Series B	Provider of science-backed hair growth solutions combining ayurveda and modern medicine	$18.7M	Kae Capital, Whiteboard Capital & 10 others	75/100
2nd	Moxie Beauty 2022, Delhi (India), Series A	Internet first brand offering hair care products including shampoos conditioners and treatments	$17.8M	Stride Ventures, Fireside Ventures & 66 others	74/100
3rd	Madison Reed 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Internet first brand of hair coloring products	$250M	Norwest, True Ventures & 34 others	72/100
4th	Prose 2017, Brooklyn (United States), Series B	Internet-first brand offering customized organic hair care and styling products	$25.4M	Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners & 11 others	69/100
5th	Henkel 1876, Dusseldorf (Germany), Public	Provides laundry, home & beauty care, and adhesive products	-	Triodos Investment Management, IVA Ventures ... & 3 others	68/100
6th	Arata 2019, Delhi (India), Series A	Developer of science-led hair and scalp care solutions	$8.91M	DSG Consumer Partners, Unilever Ventures ... & 40 others	59/100
7th	Crown Affair 2007, New York City (United States), Series C	Internet first brand offering organic hair care products	$20.7M	Stride Consumer, Brand Foundry & 11 others	59/100
8th	Wella 1880, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Provider of professional hair and nail care products and brands	-	CFT Capital Partners, FIS Holdings & 2 others	58/100
9th	Redken 1960, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Brand and manufacturer of protein-based hair care products	-	-	58/100
10th	Vegamour 2017, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand offering natural hair care products	$80M	General Atlantic, Plus Capital	57/100

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Henkel has made 7 investments in companies including Pixelligent and Remedy Health. Henkel has also acquired 49 companies including Olaplex and Not Your Mother's.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 26, 2026	Acquisition	Olaplex	2014	Santa Barbara (United States)
Mar 09, 2026	Acquisition	Not Your Mother's	2010	Tampa (United States)
Feb 04, 2026	Acquisition	Stahl	1930	Waalwijk (Netherlands)