When was Johnson Matthey founded?

Johnson Matthey was founded in 1817 and raised its 1st funding round 191 years after it was founded.

Where is Johnson Matthey located?

Johnson Matthey is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at Regus Business Centre, 5th Floor, Caddie Commercial Tower-Aerocity, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110037.

Who is the current CEO of Johnson Matthey?

Liam Condon of Johnson Matthey.

How many employees does Johnson Matthey have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Johnson Matthey is 8581.

Is Johnson Matthey a funded company?

Johnson Matthey is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 34 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 30, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Johnson Matthey?

Johnson Matthey's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 02, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Johnson Matthey rank among its competitors?

Johnson Matthey ranks 10th amongst 2180 active competitors, of which 70 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Johnson Matthey, which secured $4.18M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Johnson Matthey?

Johnson Matthey's top competitors include Univar Solutions, Corbion and DFPCL. Among them, Johnson Matthey secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

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

Q: Is Johnson Matthey an acquired company?

Johnson Matthey got acquired by NanoOne on May 25, 2022.

Company Details

Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies. Its operations include the refining and recycling of precious metals for industrial applications. Products support hydrogen production, fuel cell development, and emission control systems. The business provides chemical catalysts for syngas production, pharmaceutical synthesis, and agricultural chemical manufacturing. Its additional activities involve the development of sustainable aviation fuel technologies and additives for fluid catalytic cracking processes.

Website: matthey.com
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Email ID: *****@matthey.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: Regus Business Centre, 5th Floor, Caddie Commercial Tower-Aerocity, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110037

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1817

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 02, 2025, $*****

Investors

DOE & 3 more

Ranked

10^th among 2180 active competitors

Employee Count

8,581 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Cormetech & 6 more

Similar Companies

Univar Solutions & 2259 more

Exit Details

Acquired by NanoOne (May 25, 2022)

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Johnson Matthey is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
JOHNSON MATTHEY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31104DL1998PTC091736 , India, Active	Jan 16, 1998	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	321 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
JOHNSON MATTHEY CHEMICALS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24110MH2002FTC137100 , India, Active	Sep 06, 2002	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	421 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
Johnson Matthey CIN: - , Germany, Active		-	12255 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

Johnson Matthey got acquired by NanoOne on May 25, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Johnson Matthey has raised funding over 34 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 30, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 02, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Johnson Matthey has 4 institutional investors.

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

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 02, 2025	8518018	Grant (prize money)	3643392	9467453	9406899	8683528
Aug 23, 2023	2821047	Grant (prize money)	6635090	2938098	9921590	Europa
Dec 02, 2021	1997083	Grant (prize money)	3236656	8099899	6412090	DOE

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Johnson Matthey's employee count trend

Johnson Matthey has 8,581 employees as of May 26. Here is Johnson Matthey's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Johnson Matthey

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Top competitors of Johnson Matthey include Univar Solutions, Corbion and DFPCL. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Johnson Matthey, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Univar Solutions 1924, Downers Grove (United States), Acquired	Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients	$38.4M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Norwest Equity Partners ... & 4 others	68/100
2nd	Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products	-	OSTI, Quest for Growth & 5 others	66/100
3rd	DFPCL 1979, Pune (India), Public	Leading Indian manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate	-	Norges Bank Investment Management, Axis Mutual Fund ... & 4 others	66/100
4th	Chemours 2015, Wilmington (United States), Public	Chemical corporation	-	OSTI, Europa & 1 others	65/100
5th	AGC 2000, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics	-	Economy And Finance, Europa	65/100
6th	Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public	Supplier of gases & chemical products	-	OSTI, National Science Foundation & 4 others	65/100
7th	Croda 1925, Goole (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of chemical ingredients for consumer care and life sciences	-	Gov, Capricorn Partners & 1 others	63/100
8th	Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public	Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions	-	European Investment Bank, Gates	63/100
9th	Solvay 1863, Belgium, Public	Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials	-	Military Health, OSTI & 8 others	61/100
10th	Johnson Matthey 1817, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies	-	OSTI, DOE & 2 others	61/100

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Johnson Matthey has made 2 investments in companies including Enapter and Anellotech. Johnson Matthey has also acquired 5 companies including Cormetech and Cormetech.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 28, 2026	Acquisition	Cormetech	1997	Charlotte (United States)
May 2022	Investments	Enapter	2017	Italy
Mar 14, 2022	Acquisition	Cormetech	1997	Charlotte (United States)

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