When was Kfw founded?

Kfw was founded in 1948 and raised its 1st funding round 68 years after it was founded.

Where is Kfw located?

Kfw is headquartered in Frankfurt Am Main, Germany. It is registered at KfW Bankengruppe Data Protection Officer Palmengartenstr. 5-9 60325 Frankfurt.

How many employees does Kfw have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kfw is 4713.

Is Kfw a funded company?

Kfw is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 28, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Kfw?

Kfw's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 28, 2016, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Banks. In Germany, the Banks sector has seen $23.3M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Kfw rank among its competitors?

Kfw ranks 18th amongst 712 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Commerzbank, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Kfw?

Kfw's top competitors include Revolut, Bunq and Bank of America. Among them, Commerzbank secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Kfw - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Kfw is a funded company based in Frankfurt Am Main (Germany), founded in 1948. It operates as a Provider of financial services and promotional funding for private individuals, businesses, and public institutions. Kfw has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 712 active competitors, including 4 funded and 31 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Revolut, Bunq and Bank of America.

Company Details

Provider of financial services and promotional funding for private individuals, businesses, and public institutions. This organization offers credit products, grants, and investment support to facilitate economic development and infrastructure projects. It provides advisory services and financing solutions for environmental initiatives, energy efficiency, and digital transformation.

Website: kfw.de
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Email ID: *****@kfw.de
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: KfW Bankengruppe Data Protection Officer Palmengartenstr. 5-9 60325 Frankfurt

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1948

Location

Frankfurt Am Main, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 28, 2016, $*****

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 1 more

Ranked

18^th among 712 active competitors

Employee Count

4,713 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

AtlasEdge & 185 more

Similar Companies

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Kfw is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
KfW Beteiligungsholding GmbH CIN: HRB130708 , Germany, Active	Apr 19, 2023	-	-
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH CIN: HRB79744 , Germany, Active	Apr 20, 2007	-	-
KFW-MANAGEMENT GMBH CIN: HRB400478 , Germany, Active	Apr 29, 2001	-	-
KfW Bankengruppe UEN: 202123879C , Singapore, Active	Dec 31, 1947	-	-

Kfw has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 28, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kfw has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kfw:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 28, 2016	6423377	Grant (prize money)	3359704	2540191	5579346	4123448

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

Stefan B Wintels: CEO of Kfw.

Kfw's Board of Directors

Kfw's board has 2 active members. Friedrich Karl Westphal and Susanne Maurenbrecher are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Friedrich Karl Westphal	Independent board member	-	Current	20y 2m
pipqnxx	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 7m
qblpxpu	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 4m

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Kfw's employee count trend

Kfw has 4,713 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Kfw's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kfw include Revolut, Bunq and Bank of America. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kfw, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Revolut 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of financial services and digital banking solutions	$1.73B	Balderton Capital, TSG Consumer Partners ... & 149 others	83/100
2nd	Bunq 2012, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses	$373M	Pollen Street Group, Sanisidro & 1 others	73/100
3rd	Bank of America 1998, Charlotte (United States), Public	Commercial bank and asset management firm	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 5 others	72/100
4th	Commerzbank 1870, Frankfurt (Germany), Public	Commercial bank	-	Cerberus Capital Management, UniCredit	71/100
5th	SVB 1983, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired	Provider of services to the innovation economy, including individuals, investors, and innovative companies	-	Tigerlabs, Madica & 1 others	70/100
6th	Scotiabank 1832, Toronto (Canada), Public	Commercial bank	-	Seaside Private Capital, Colpatria	67/100
7th	UniCredit 1998, Milan (Italy), Public	Commercial bank	-	B Capital Fund, Mubadala & 3 others	67/100
8th	Deutsche Bank 1870, Frankfurt Am Main (Germany), Public	Provider of corporate and investment banking, and private banking services	-	DIFC, Annuit Coeptis Investments & 5 others	66/100
9th	Oldenburgische Landesbank 1869, Oldenburg (Germany), Acquired	Commercial bank	-	-	63/100
10th	Sparkasse 1818, Berlin (Germany), Unfunded	Commercial bank	-	-	63/100
18th	Kfw 1948, Frankfurt Am Main (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of financial services and promotional funding for private individuals, businesses, and public institutions	-	Triodos Investment Management, Europa	55/100

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Kfw has not made any acquisitions yet. Kfw has made 186 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 28, 2026	Investments	AtlasEdge	2021	London (United Kingdom)
Feb 17, 2026	Investments	Lupiya	2016	Lusaka (Zambia)
Feb 16, 2026	Investments	GVG Glasfaser	2014	Kiel (Germany)