When was Johnson Controls founded?

Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 and raised its 1st funding round 124 years after it was founded.

Where is Johnson Controls located?

Johnson Controls is headquartered in Milwaukee, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Johnson Controls?

Joakim Weidemanis of Johnson Controls.

How many employees does Johnson Controls have?

As of Sep 30, 2025, the latest employee count at Johnson Controls is 87000.

Is Johnson Controls a funded company?

Johnson Controls is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 20 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Nov 06, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Johnson Controls?

Johnson Controls' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jul 08, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Johnson Controls?

Annual revenue of Johnson Controls is more than $1B as on Sep 30, 2025

Where does Johnson Controls rank among its competitors?

Johnson Controls ranks 3rd amongst 568 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was I2Cool, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Johnson Controls?

Johnson Controls' top competitors include AppFolio, Phononic and Flair Systems. Among them, I2Cool secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Johnson Controls - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Johnson Controls is a public company based in Milwaukee (United States), founded in 1885 by Warren Johnson. It operates as a Manufacturer and supplier of automotive batteries and HVAC equipment. Johnson Controls has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 568 active competitors, including 49 funded and 37 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AppFolio, Phononic and Flair Systems.

Company Details

Manufacturer and supplier of automotive batteries and HVAC equipment. It provides thermal cooling products. It also provides energy storage products, thermal automation solutions, digital solutions, energy efficiency solutions, and more.

Website: www.johnsoncontrols.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1885

Location

Milwaukee, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jul 08, 2024, $*****

Investors

Jindal Ventures & 5 more

Ranked

3^rd among 568 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Sep 30, 2025

Employee Count

87,000 as on Sep 30, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Armada & 55 more

Similar Companies

AppFolio & 398 more

Exit Details

Public

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Johnson Controls is associated with 10 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
HN Ejendomme Invest Holding ApS CIN: 41852631 , Denmark, Active	Nov 10, 2020	-	100000 (As on Sep 30, 2023)
Johnson Controls Holding Denmark ApS. CIN: 19755193 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Nov 30, 1996	-	-
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC CIN: 786912 , United States, Active	Nov 27, 1972	$1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2025)	-	-
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC CIN: 53669 , United States, Active	Nov 05, 1957	$1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2016)	87000 (As on Sep 30, 2025)	-
FIRE SUPPRESSION SUPPLIES LTD CIN: 12118003 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 22, 2019	-	1 (As on Jul 31, 2023)
JOHNSON CONTROLS MARINE & REFRIGERATION INDIA LIMITED CIN: U29191PN2000PLC015669 , India, Active	Oct 19, 2000	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
JOHNSON CONTROLS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U33130PN1995PTC188911 , India, Active	Sep 27, 1995	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
RUSKIN TITUS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U45200HR2007PTC083177 , India, Active	Mar 22, 2007	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
TYCO SAFETY PRODUCTS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2012PTC063278 , India, Active	Mar 28, 2012	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
HALDER VENTURE LIMITED CIN: L74210WB1982PLC035117 , India, Active	Jul 24, 1982	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	335 (As on May 01, 2026)

Johnson Controls got listed on Nov 21, 2014.

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Johnson Controls has raised funding over 20 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 06, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jul 08, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Johnson Controls has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Johnson Controls:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 08, 2024	2300090	Grant (prize money)	2030111	6355921	1864415	5140096
Sep 06, 2023	4486264	Grant (prize money)	5941820	4910938	4675629	Europa
Jan 13, 2022	1759730	Grant (prize money)	8373786	6421670	3740889	Europa

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The founders of Johnson Controls is Warren Johnson. Joakim Weidemanis is the CEO of Johnson Controls.

Here are the details of Johnson Controls' key team members:

Warren Johnson: Former Founder of Johnson Controls and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Joakim Weidemanis: CEO of Johnson Controls.

Johnson Controls' Board of Directors

Johnson Controls's board has 13 active members. Hussein Mohamad Nahfawi and Joakim Weidemanis are part of team and Ayesha Khanna, Irene Esteves, Seetarama Kotagiri, Jürgen Tinggren, Gretchen R. Haggerty, Pierre Cohade, Timothy M. Archer, W. Roy Dunbar, Jean Blackwell, John D. Young and Mark P. Vergnano are independent board members.

Here is the list of Johnson Controls' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Hussein Mohamad Nahfawi	Team	-	Current	5y 11m
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Ayesha Khanna	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 7m
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Johnson Controls' employee count trend

Johnson Controls has 87,000 employees as of Sep 25. The total employee count is 7.0% lower than what it was in Sep 24. Here is Johnson Controls's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Johnson Controls

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Top competitors of Johnson Controls include AppFolio, Phononic and Flair Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Johnson Controls, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AppFolio 2006, Santa Barbara (United States), Public	SaaS-driven property management software for owners and residential property managers	$30M	Cisco Investments, Headline & 4 others	78/100
2nd	Phononic 2009, Durham (United States), Series F	Providing solid state thermal management solutions	$230M	Oak Investment Partners, Venrock & 19 others	65/100
3rd	Johnson Controls 1885, Milwaukee (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive batteries and HVAC equipment	-	Jindal Ventures, H.I.G. Private Equity & 4 others	70/100
4th	Flair Systems 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of smart vents and climate control hardware for buildings	$8.78M	RectorSeal, HAX & 18 others	63/100
5th	MRI Software 1971, Solon (United States), Acquired	Provider of real estate software for property and lease management	$125M	TA Associates, Harvest Partners & 4 others	60/100
6th	I2Cool Hong Kong (China), Series B	Developer of electricity-free passive radiative cooling technologies. These technologies utilize paints and films to reduce surface temperatures, offering energy-efficient cooling solutions for various sectors. Applications include architecture, power and telecom, new energy, logistics, grain storage, and the chemical industry. The core technology is inspired by natural phenomena and employs advanced materials to achieve high solar reflectivity and mid-infrared emissivity. The company provides tailored solutions to meet specific industry needs.	$13.8M	Transcend Capital Partners, New Vision Ventures ... & 7 others	59/100
7th	Yardi 1982, Santa Barbara (United States), Unfunded	Provider of property management software solutions for property owners & managers	-	-	58/100
8th	Green Revolution Cooling 2009, Austin (United States), Series C	Provider of oil immersion cooling for data centers	$43M	SK Lubricants, SBIR & 1 others	57/100
9th	TAS 1999, Houston (United States), Acquired	Provider of cooling and power equipment for the data center	$60M	NGP Energy Technology Partners, North Sky Capital ... & 8 others	56/100
10th	Cohesion 2018, Chicago (United States), Series A	Provider of a platform for smart building management and operations	$30.5M	HPA, Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund & 8 others	56/100

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Johnson Controls has made 18 investments in companies including Armada and Enerin. Johnson Controls has also acquired 38 companies including Alloy Enterprises and Nantum AI.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 19, 2026	Investments	Armada	2016	Boston (United States)
May 13, 2026	Acquisition	Alloy Enterprises	2020	Burlington (United States)
Apr 27, 2026	Acquisition	Nantum AI	2015	New York City (United States)

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