When was Iliad founded?

Iliad was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Iliad located?

Iliad is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many employees does Iliad have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Iliad is 328.

Is Iliad a funded company?

Iliad is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Apr 08, 2003.

When was the latest funding round of Iliad?

Iliad's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jul 19, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Iliad rank among its competitors?

Iliad ranks 57th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Iliad?

Iliad's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Iliad - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Iliad is a public company based in Paris (France), founded in 1999 by Xavier Niel. It operates as a Provider of voice calling and internet services. Iliad has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Ardian. The company has 3693 active competitors, including 52 funded and 577 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

Website: www.iliad.fr/
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Founded Year

1999

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jul 19, 2019, $*****

Investors

Ardian & 1 more

Ranked

57^th among 3693 active competitors

Employee Count

328 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Qiara & 8 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Public

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Iliad got listed on Feb 06, 2004.

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Iliad has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 08, 2003. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Jul 19, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Iliad has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Iliad:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 19, 2019	7312450	Conventional Debt	7161050	1373874	4244656	2866906
May 23, 2019	4753830	Conventional Debt	7242835	9344760	5403640	7935039
Apr 08, 2003	5909037	Series A	1437338	5064010	Ardian	9337992

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The founders of Iliad is Xavier Niel. Denis Planat is the CEO of Iliad.

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

Xavier Niel: Founder of Iliad and founder of 4 other companies, including Groupe AB, Free and Kima Ventures. They are also an angel investor in 117 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Denis Planat: CEO of Iliad.

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Iliad's employee count trend

Iliad has 328 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Iliad's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Iliad include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Iliad, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, The Kessler Group ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
57th	Iliad 1999, Paris (France), Public	Provider of voice calling and internet services	-	Kfw-Ipex-Bank, Ardian	67/100