When was KBK Industries founded?

KBK Industries was founded in 1975 and raised its 1st funding round 31 years after it was founded.

Where is KBK Industries located?

KBK Industries is headquartered in Hays, United States.

How many employees does KBK Industries have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at KBK Industries is 62.

Is KBK Industries a funded company?

KBK Industries is a funded company, having raised a total of $700K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on Jan 2006.

When was the latest funding round of KBK Industries?

KBK Industries' latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jan 2006, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does KBK Industries rank among its competitors?

KBK Industries ranks 16th amongst 116 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TotalEnergies, which secured $82.8M in Jan, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of KBK Industries?

KBK Industries' top competitors include TotalEnergies, Vitol and Panama Petrochem. Among them, TotalEnergies secured the most recent funding round in January, 2024.

KBK Industries - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

KBK Industries is a manufacturer of FRP tank supplier and oil recovery specialist. It produces fibreglass tanks for safe reliable storage. Its products include oil storage and separation, municipal and industrial tanks, agricultural tanks and underground tanks. It offers products for farmers, ranchers and oil and gas producers.

Website: kbkindustries.com
Email ID: *****@kbkindustries.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1975

Location

Hays, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$700K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jan 2006, $*****

Investors

Main Street Capital & 1 more

Ranked

16^th among 116 active competitors

Employee Count

62 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

TotalEnergies & 115 more

Exit Details

Acquired by TerraVest Industries (Jan 09, 2026)

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KBK Industries got acquired by TerraVest Industries on Jan 09, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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KBK Industries has raised a total funding of $700K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 2006. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Jan 2006 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KBK Industries has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KBK Industries:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 2006	6041306	Conventional Debt	9982985	5504732	7502789	1742689
Jan 2006	2446613	Unattributed	8048685	5428801	8528745	Main Street Capital

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The founders of KBK Industries are Gene Kyle and William G Baalmann.

Here are the details of KBK Industries' key team members:

Gene Kyle: Co-Founder of KBK Industries.
William G Baalmann: Co-Founder of KBK Industries.

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KBK Industries' employee count trend

KBK Industries has 62 employees as of Mar 26. Here is KBK Industries's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KBK Industries include TotalEnergies, Vitol and Panama Petrochem. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KBK Industries, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	TotalEnergies 1924, Paris (France), Public	Integrated energy company producing and marketing energy sources	-	Global Infrastructure Partners, BPE Partners ... & 3 others	69/100
2nd	Vitol 1966, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of oil processing, storage, and shipping services	-	-	62/100
3rd	Panama Petrochem 1975, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of petroleum specialty products	-	KPitalism, Kitara Capital	56/100
4th	Harvest Energy 1994, Weybridge (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Independent refiner, blender, and fuel supplier	-	Ion Equity	52/100
5th	Chennai Petroleum Corporation 1965, Chennai (India), Public	Oil Refining Company	-	Indian Oil, National Iranian Oil Company	52/100
6th	Esso 1912, Irving (United States), Funding Raised	Wholesale distributor and trader of petroleum products	-	Gov, Eximium	50/100
7th	Nouria Energy Corporation 1989, Worcester (United States), Unfunded	Fuel retailing company	-	-	47/100
8th	Avfuel 1973, Ann Arbor (United States), Unfunded	Provider of aviation fuel and related services to the aviation industry	-	-	44/100
9th	Quarles Petroleum 1940, Fredericksburg (United States), Acquired	Residential heating fuel supply and fleet fueling services provider	-	-	43/100
10th	Jones & Frank 1945, Norfolk (United States), Acquired	Provider of fuel and fluid handling system solutions	-	Five Points Capital	40/100
16th	KBK Industries 1975, Hays (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of tanks for industries	$700K	Main Street Capital, Ashland Capital Partners	38/100