When was HSBC founded?

HSBC was founded in 1865 and raised its 1st funding round 144 years after it was founded.

Where is HSBC located?

HSBC is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of HSBC?

Georges Elhedery, Lincoln Mcmahon and Alain Dromer s of HSBC.

How many employees does HSBC have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at HSBC is 198579.

Is HSBC a funded company?

HSBC is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Aug 20, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of HSBC?

HSBC's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Sep 25, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of HSBC?

Annual revenue of HSBC is less than £1M as on Jul 31, 2025

Where does HSBC rank among its competitors?

HSBC ranks 12th amongst 2985 active competitors, of which 64 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Goldman Sachs, which secured $1M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of HSBC?

HSBC's top competitors include Barclays, Standard Chartered and FIS. Among them, Goldman Sachs secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

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

Company Details

Provider of global banking, wealth management, and financial services solutions worldwide. It serves individuals, businesses, and institutional clients across international markets while leveraging digital banking, artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies to enhance customer experience, risk management, financial crime prevention, and operational efficiency.

Website: www.hsbc.com/
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Email ID: *****@hsbc.com
Phone Number: +44 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1865

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Sep 25, 2020, $*****

Investors

Ping An & 3 more

Ranked

12^th among 2985 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Jul 31, 2025

Employee Count

198,579 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

iPiD & 946 more

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Exit Details

Public

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HSBC is associated with 12 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC CIN: 19871174799 , United States, Active	Aug 06, 1964	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-	-
HSBC FINANCE CORP CIN: 354964 , United States, Active	Nov 12, 2002	-	-	-
Hsbc Group Management Services Limited CIN: 9231974 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 22, 2014	-	-
HSBC GLOBAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED CIN: 7272547 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 02, 2010	-	-
HSBC ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: FC023687 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 30, 2001	-	27153 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
HSBC CONTINENTAL EUROPE (SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA) BRANCH IN POLAND CIN: 757904 , Poland, Active	Nov 18, 2018	-	-
HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140MH2001PTC134220 , India, Active	Dec 12, 2001	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	444 (As on Nov 01, 2024)
HSBC SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200PN2002PTC016894 , India, Active	Apr 04, 2002	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	11064 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
HSBC ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200TG2000PTC033858 , India, Active	Mar 14, 2000	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	27959 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC CIN: 617987 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 31, 1958	£0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2025)	220861 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
HSBC UK BANK PLC CIN: 499482 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 24, 2020	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	220861 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
HSBC Holdings CIN: 617987 , Germany, Active		-	-

HSBC got listed on Apr 08, 1991.

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HSBC has raised funding over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 20, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Sep 25, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. HSBC has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of HSBC:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 25, 2020	7358643	Post IPO	2605489	7762264	2657352	7131476
Sep 01, 2020	5576668	Grant (prize money)	8879577	2703716	8176038	Europa
Jan 09, 2020	4874855	Grant (prize money)	9962163	8653089	8209165	Europa

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The founders of HSBC are Ilya Zheludev, Chiamaka Odikanwa and Thomas Sutherland. Dariusz Kucharski, Greg Lowden 刘恩德, Thorsten Michalik, Kee Joo Wong and Georges Elhedery are the CEOs of HSBC.

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

Ilya Zheludev: R&D Lead, Financial Intelligence Unit, and founder of Global Security and Fraud Risk innovation labs of HSBC and founder of 1 other company.
Chiamaka Odikanwa: Head of Product Management | Chief Technology Office of HSBC.
Thomas Sutherland: Former Founder of HSBC and founder of 1 other company.
Georges Elhedery: CEO of HSBC. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Lincoln Mcmahon: CEO of HSBC.

HSBC's Board of Directors

HSBC's board has 13 active members. Georges Elhedery is part of team and Kalpana Jaisingh Jaisingh Morparia, James Anthony Forese, Brendan Robert Nelson, Swee Lian Teo, Steven Craig Guggenheimer, Rachel Duan, Geraldine Joyce Buckingham, Carolyn Julie Fairbairn, Jose Antonio Meade Kuribrena, Eileen K Murray, Ann Frances Godbehere and Mark Edward Tucker are independent board members.

Here is the list of HSBC's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
{pcjikl	Team	-	Current	5y 7m
Kalpana Jaisingh Jaisingh Morparia	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 7m
jgczkco	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 4m
{bxmemx	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 2m
jscppqs	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 6m
ka{ogml	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 4m
bakj{nr	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 1m
osnfsht	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 9m
e{vbmcz	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 7m
dbksbnw	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 7m
ftoages	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 1m
kzhs{sb	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
vlkk{kg	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 6m

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HSBC's employee count trend

HSBC has 198,579 employees as of Sep 26. Here is HSBC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of HSBC include Barclays, Standard Chartered and FIS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HSBC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Barclays 1690, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of consumer, corporate, wealth and private banking services	-	Point Financial, Qatar Investment Authority ... & 5 others	80/100
2nd	Standard Chartered 1853, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of corporate, investment, wealth, and retail banking services	-	Temasek, British International Investment ... & 1 others	79/100
3rd	FIS 1968, Jacksonville (United States), Public	Provider of software suite for banks and financial institutions	-	Venture Worx, Thomas H Lee Partners & 1 others	79/100
4th	Investec 1974, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Specialist bank and wealth manager serving private and institutional clients	-	RBS International, Swedfund & 1 others	78/100
5th	Goldman Sachs 1869, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of investment banking asset management and financial advisory services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Bondeinvest.com & 4 others	76/100
6th	S&P Global 1917, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of essential intelligence and market analysis for global finance	-	Constellation Ventures, Temasek & 5 others	75/100
7th	NatWest 1968, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of personal and business banking, loans, mortgages, and investment services	-	-	74/100
8th	Aviva 1696, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of insurance, wealth, and retirement solutions for individuals	-	Cevian Capital, Allianz & 5 others	72/100
9th	Bank of America 1998, Charlotte (United States), Public	Commercial bank and asset management firm	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 5 others	72/100
10th	Apollo Global Management 1990, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of asset management services for credit and equity markets	-	-	72/100
12th	HSBC 1865, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of global banking, wealth management, and financial services solutions worldwide	-	Ping An, Annuit Coeptis Investments & 2 others	71/100

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HSBC has made 926 investments in companies including iPiD and Promenaut AI. HSBC has also acquired 21 companies including Williamblythe and Avantis.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 24, 2026	Investments	iPiD	2021	Singapore (Singapore)
Sep 23, 2026	Investments	Promenaut AI	2025	-
Aug 26, 2026	Investments	Imprint	2020	New York City (United States)