When was KION Group founded?

KION Group was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is KION Group located?

KION Group is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. It is registered at Běloveská 168 54701 Náchod.

How many employees does KION Group have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at KION Group is 42175.

Is KION Group a funded company?

KION Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $587M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Sep 03, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of KION Group?

KION Group's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on May 22, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of KION Group?

Annual revenue of KION Group is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does KION Group rank among its competitors?

KION Group ranks 1st amongst 4302 active competitors, of which 8 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was MediaMint, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of KION Group?

KION Group's top competitors include MediaMint, Bluecrux and Miebach. Among them, MediaMint secured the most recent funding round in July, 2023.

KION Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

KION Group is a public company based in Frankfurt (Germany), founded in 2006. It operates as a Manufacturer of industrial trucks and provider of supply chain and warehouse automation solutions. KION Group has raised $587M in funding from Weichai Power. The company has 4302 active competitors, including 8 funded and 135 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like MediaMint, Bluecrux and Miebach.

Company Details

Manufacturer of industrial trucks and provider of supply chain and warehouse automation solutions. The company develops technologies for the flow of goods and materials. It offers systems for intralogistics, including automated warehouse equipment and energy management solutions for material handling operations. The business focuses on the integration of hardware and software to optimize logistics processes and supply chain efficiency.

Website: www.kiongroup.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@kiongroup.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Běloveská 168 54701 Náchod

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$587M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, May 22, 2017, $*****

Investors

Weichai Power & 2 more

Ranked

1^st among 4302 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

42,175 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Zikoo & 9 more

Similar Companies

Bluecrux & 620 more

Exit Details

Public

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KION Group is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
KION GROUP AG CIN: HRB112163 , Germany, Active		€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
KION GROUP GmbH CIN: D4102_HRB9951 , Germany, Deadpooled	Mar 26, 2007	-	-
KION GROUP AG CIN: 0650.743.405 , Belgium, Active	Mar 24, 2016	-	42175 (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
ČEKY Group, s.r.o. CIN: 27510433 , Czech Republic, Active	Feb 13, 2007	-	-
KION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29268PN2011PTC146031 , India, Active	Feb 28, 2011	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	438 (As on Apr 01, 2026)

KION Group got listed on Jun 28, 2013.

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KION Group has raised a total funding of $587M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 03, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on May 22, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KION Group has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KION Group:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 22, 2017	5338789	Post IPO	1774151	8357665	7427129	4693961
Jul 18, 2016	1146834	Post IPO	4626276	6478955	5014114	Weichai Power
Nov 01, 2015	3609353	Grant (prize money)	1886739	5230586	8757103	Europa

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Here are the details of KION Group's key team members:

Rob Smith: CEO of KION Group.
Contact Info: 1 email address

KION Group's Board of Directors

KION Group's board has 9 active members. Henry Puhl, Gordon Riske, Andreas Krinninger, Hans Michael Larsson, Valeria Gargiulo, Rob Smith, Hasan Dandashly, Christian Harm and Eike Böhm are part of team.

Here is the list of KION Group's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
wryrnzh	Team	-	Current	6y 9m
rdzduvk	Team	-	Current	5y 7m
ydujqpc	Team	-	Current	3y 8m
pwbriiz	Team	-	Current	5y 7m
drtcykc	Team	-	Current	1y 7m
fypcfsv	Team	-	Current	6y 2m
wqobonm	Team	-	Current	9y 5m
izgoihf	Team	-	Current	7y 1m
tdohkln	Team	-	Current	9y 1m
lsbwxdu	Team	-	Past	4y 4m
ydfbpvl	Team	-	Past	6y 2m
wjedphw	Team	-	Past	3y 5m
tgjfute	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m

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KION Group's employee count trend

KION Group has 42,175 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 1.0% lower than what it was in Dec 24. Here is KION Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of KION Group include MediaMint, Bluecrux and Miebach. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KION Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	KION Group 2006, Frankfurt (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of industrial trucks and provider of supply chain and warehouse automation solutions	$587M	Europa, Weichai Power & 1 others	63/100
2nd	MediaMint 2010, Wilmington (United States), Seed	Provider of digital marketing and advertising services	-	Everstone Capital, Recognize & 3 others	57/100
3rd	Bluecrux 2011, Mechelen (Belgium), Funding Raised	Provider of supply chain consulting and technology solutions for industries	-	Down 2 Earth Capital	53/100
4th	Miebach 1973, Frankfurt Am Main (Germany), Acquired	Provider of integrated supply chain consulting and engineering solutions	-	Europa	47/100
5th	Maine Pointe 2004, Boston (United States), Acquired	Offers supply chain management and consulting services	-	-	47/100
6th	All for One Group 1959, Germany, Public	Provider of IT, consulting, and service solutions for business transformation	-	BWK	46/100
7th	Argano 2009, Plano (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of digital transformation consultancy for high-performance operations and business growth	-	Churchill Asset Management, Trinity Hunt Partners	44/100
8th	Allied 2001, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Provider of logistics and efficient distribution services	-	Advent International, One Equity Partners	43/100
9th	Logistics Royal Tunbridge Wells (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of services, support, and advice to freight and logistics sectors	-	Gov	43/100
10th	Unlimited Tech Solutions 2020, Tarpon Springs (United States), Unfunded	HubSpot solutions for enterprises	-	-	41/100

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KION Group has made 4 investments in companies including Zikoo and ifesca. KION Group has also acquired 6 companies including DAI and Dematic.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 30, 2026	Investments	Zikoo	2017	Nanjing (China)
Oct 04, 2021	Investments	ifesca	2016	Ilmenau (Germany)
Dec 17, 2020	Investments	Quicktron Robotics	2014	Shanghai (China)