When was Kautex founded?

Kautex was founded in 1935 and raised its 1st funding round 85 years after it was founded.

Where is Kautex located?

Kautex is headquartered in Bonn, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Kautex?

Kathleen Crowley of Kautex. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Kautex have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kautex is 2346.

Is Kautex a funded company?

Kautex is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jul 17, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Kautex?

Kautex's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Kautex?

Annual revenue of Kautex is €13.6B as on Jan 01, 2019.

Where does Kautex rank among its competitors?

Kautex ranks 4th amongst 159 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Kautex, which secured $671K in Jan, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of Kautex?

Kautex's top competitors include Unipart Group, Stanadyne and CDTi. Among them, Kautex secured the most recent funding round in January, 2021.

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

Company Details

Website: www.kautex.com/en
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Email ID: *****@kautex.de
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1935

Location

Bonn, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Gov Wales & 1 more

Ranked

4^th among 159 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€13.6B as on Jan 01, 2019

Employee Count

2,346 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Unipart Group & 201 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Adcuram (Jun 01, 2004)

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Kautex is associated with 9 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
KAUTEX PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY GUJARAT PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U35999KA2014PTC098689 , India, Amalgamated	Feb 13, 2014	$7.74M (As on Mar 31, 2017)	21 (As on Mar 31, 2018)
GZ development s.r.o. CIN: 07711131 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 20, 2018	-	-
Kautex Textron Bohemia spol. s r.o. CIN: 47538244 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 04, 1993	-	-
Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. Kg CIN: HRA4331 , Germany, Active	Dec 31, 1934	$16.1B (As on Jan 01, 2019)	1300 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
PLANTAS-BOHEMIA, s.r.o. CIN: 45808848 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 28, 1992	-	-
DR. AVAKIAN, MEDICAL P.C. CIN: 3202866 , United States, Active	May 10, 2005	-	136 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
MX 117 s.r.o. CIN: 03146944 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 26, 2014	-	-
AUTO - MT Bohemia spol. s r.o. CIN: 26164256 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 15, 2000	-	-
KAUTEX TEXTRON BENELUX CIN: 0443.356.514 , Belgium, Active	May 11, 2005	-	-	-

Kautex got acquired by Adcuram on Jun 01, 2004.

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Kautex has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 17, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kautex has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kautex:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2021	2684840	Grant (prize money)	7568719	5094696	2621193	6145499
Jul 17, 2020	2707491	Grant (prize money)	9620026	1466699	2061005	Gov Wales

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The founders of Kautex are Reinold Hagen and Kathleen Crowley. Kathleen Crowley is the CEO of Kautex.

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

Reinold Hagen: Former Founder of Kautex.
Kathleen Crowley: Founder/CEO of Kautex.

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Kautex's employee count trend

Kautex has 2,346 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Kautex's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kautex include Unipart Group, Stanadyne and CDTi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kautex, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Unipart Group 1987, Oxford (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Manufacturer and supplier of fuel systems to Tier 1 and OEMs	-	Epiris, CVC	58/100
2nd	Stanadyne 1876, Windsor (United States), Acquired	Fuel injection systems innovator for gasoline, diesel, and alternative fuels	-	Kohlberg & Company, The Smithfield Group	50/100
3rd	CDTi 1995, Oxnard (United States), Public	Catalyst technology company enabling clean energy transition and emissions reduction	-	Presidio Ventures, Cycad Group & 3 others	49/100
4th	Kautex 1935, Bonn (Germany), Acquired	Manufacturer of automotive fuel system	-	Gov Wales, Europa	56/100
5th	Delphi TVS 1911, Kanchipuram (India), Deadpooled	Manufacturer and supplier of diesel engines to OEMs	-	-	45/100
6th	SB Components 1999, Wisbech (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components	$3M	-	43/100
7th	Ecofuel 2003, Ahmedabad (India), Unfunded	Manufacture of automotive fuel system	-	-	39/100
8th	Spaco 1971, Pune (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer and supplier of carburetors and carburetor spares	-	-	39/100
9th	Ibex Products 1989, Chennai (India), Deadpooled	Manufacturer and supplier of carburetor components to OEMs	-	-	38/100
10th	GB Remanufacturing 1986, Long Beach (United States), Unfunded	Provider of gasoline and diesel fuel system related products	-	-	38/100