When was JCB founded?

JCB was founded in 1945 and raised its 1st funding round 75 years after it was founded.

Where is JCB located?

JCB is headquartered in Uttoxeter, United Kingdom. It is registered at LAKESIDE WORKS,ROCESTER,UTTOXETER,ST14 5JP.

Who is the current CEO of JCB?

Matthew Taylor of JCB. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is JCB associated with?

JCB is associated with J.c. Bamford Excavators Limited and 14 others.

How many employees does JCB have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at JCB is 10959.

Is JCB a funded company?

JCB is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of JCB?

JCB's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of JCB?

Annual revenue of JCB is more than £1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does JCB rank among its competitors?

JCB ranks 2nd amongst 1657 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Caterpillar, which secured $132K in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of JCB?

JCB's top competitors include Cat, John Deere and Caterpillar. Among them, Caterpillar secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

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

JCB is a funded company based in Uttoxeter (United Kingdom), founded in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford. It operates as a Manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipments. JCB has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1657 active competitors, including 14 funded and 267 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Cat, John Deere and Caterpillar.

Company Details

Manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipments. It offers innovative engineering solutions. It offers agricultural attachments, machines, and powertrains for OEM.

Website: www.jcb.com/en-GB/
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Email ID: *****@jcb.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: LAKESIDE WORKS,ROCESTER,UTTOXETER,ST14 5JP

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1945

Location

Uttoxeter, United Kingdom

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Oct 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

Ukri

Ranked

2^nd among 1657 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

10,959 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Spalon & 3 more

Similar Companies

Cat & 1740 more

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JCB is associated with 15 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
JCB SALES LTD CIN: 05.706.300/0001-04 , Brazil, Active	Jun 25, 2003	-	-	-
J.c. Bamford Excavators Limited CIN: 561597 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 19, 1956	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2020)
JCB POWER PRODUCTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31401DL2013PTC257383 , India, Active	Sep 07, 2013	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	50 (As on May 31, 2026)
JCB LITERATURE FOUNDATION CIN: U92490DL2018NPL331461 , India, Active	Mar 23, 2018	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
JCB INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29308DL2018FTC339178 , India, Active	Sep 20, 2018	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	466 (As on May 31, 2026)
JCB WORLD BRANDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51100DL2005PTC132969 , India, Active	Feb 14, 2005	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
JCB FINANCIERS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65999DL2019PTC346090 , India, Strike off	Feb 15, 2019	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
JCB FINANCE HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65999DL2019PTC345597 , India, Strike off	Feb 07, 2019	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020)	-
LADY BAMFORD FOUNDATION CIN: U74140DL2015NPL278759 , India, Active	Apr 06, 2015	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	81 (As on May 31, 2026)
JCB ACCESS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29309DL2022FTC401642 , India, Active	Jul 13, 2022	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
J.C.BAMFORD INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65929DL2018FTC340688 , India, Active	Oct 17, 2018	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
JCB FINANCE LTD CIN: 972265 , Germany, Active	Feb 11, 1970	£50M - £100M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	111 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
JCB, INC. CIN: 520907423 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	976 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
JCB MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC CIN: 481291893 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	886 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
JCB INDIA LIMITED CIN: U74899DL1979PLC009431 , India, Active	Feb 01, 1979	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4151 (As on May 01, 2026)

JCB has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. JCB has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of JCB:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 01, 2020	6804001	Grant (prize money)	3261879	6294529	6509605	3160099

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The founders of JCB is Joseph Cyril Bamford. Matthew Taylor is the CEO of JCB.

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

Joseph Cyril Bamford: Former Founder of JCB. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Matthew Taylor: Founder & MD of JCB. They serve on the board of 1 company.

JCB's Board of Directors

JCB's board has 3 active members. Mark Bamford is part of team and Mark Turner and Carole Gray Bamford are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
gdtpbxd	Team	-	Past	3y 7m
jqoxtap	Team	-	Current	2y 8m
nfulhm{	Team	-	Past	4y 5m
Mark Turner	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 8m
ihvismg	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 3m
neircly	Independent board member	-	Past	3y 1m
ibbtmam	Independent board member	-	Past	5y 9m
rfyjusw	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 8m
ezdawkg	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 5m
fwtgizk	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 6m
vynpboy	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 1m

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JCB's employee count trend

JCB has 10,959 employees as of May 26. Here is JCB's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of JCB include Cat, John Deere and Caterpillar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of JCB, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Cat 1993, United States, Funding Raised	Global industrial equipment and solutions provider, offering diverse language options	-	OSTI, NASA	66/100
2nd	JCB 1945, Uttoxeter (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipments	-	Ukri	66/100
3rd	John Deere 1837, Moline (United States), Public	Manufacturer of agriculture, construction, and forestry equipments	-	Yixing Capital, Roynat Capital & 5 others	66/100
4th	Caterpillar 1925, Irving (United States), Public	Manufacturer of construction and mining equipment	-	Astute Equity Group, OSTI & 2 others	65/100
5th	Volvo CE 1832, Carpiano (Italy), Unfunded	Manufacture of construction equipment	-	-	63/100
6th	Liebherr 1949, Biberach (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of construction and mining machinery equipments	-	Economy And Finance, Europa	61/100
7th	Titan Machinery 1980, West Fargo (United States), Public	Manufacturer of agriculture and construction equipments	-	Bank of the West, CoBank & 3 others	59/100
8th	Manitowoc 1902, Milwaukee (United States), Public	Lifting solutions and equipment manufacturer for the construction industry	-	STRS Ohio, Hud Exchange	58/100
9th	Huisman 1929, Schiedam (Netherlands), Funding Raised	Provider of maintenance & installation services for wind turbines and other components	-	Ponooc, Europa	58/100
10th	Zoomlion 1992, Changsha (China), Public	Manufacturer of mobile cranes, concrete, earth moving, and other construction equipments	-	Broad Vision Funds, Enspire Capital & 4 others	57/100

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JCB has made 3 investments in companies including Olta and Soft Space. JCB has also acquired 1 companies including Spalon.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 17, 2024	Acquisition	Spalon	1989	Chennai (India)
Jun 21, 2023	Investments	Olta	2017	Minato City (Japan)
Apr 06, 2023	Investments	Soft Space	2012	Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)