When was Knorr-Bremse founded?

Knorr-Bremse was founded in 1905 and raised its 1st funding round 113 years after it was founded.

Where is Knorr-Bremse located?

Knorr-Bremse is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

How many employees does Knorr-Bremse have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Knorr-Bremse is 8296.

Is Knorr-Bremse a funded company?

Knorr-Bremse is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Nov 01, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Knorr-Bremse?

Knorr-Bremse's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 24, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Knorr-Bremse?

Annual revenue of Knorr-Bremse is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Knorr-Bremse rank among its competitors?

Knorr-Bremse ranks 2nd amongst 672 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ASK Automotive, which secured $40K in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Knorr-Bremse?

Knorr-Bremse's top competitors include Brembo, Brakes India and Hindustan Composites. Among them, ASK Automotive secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Knorr-Bremse - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Knorr-Bremse is a public company based in Munich (Germany), founded in 1905 by Georg Knorr. It operates as a Manufacturer and supplier of braking systems to OEMs. Knorr-Bremse has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 672 active competitors, including 9 funded and 55 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Brembo, Brakes India and Hindustan Composites.

Company Details

Knorr-Bremse Group is a manufacturer and supplier of braking systems to OEMs. Manufactures parts such as braking systems, dampers, compressors, engine air, transmission management, air treatment, electronic systems, steering systems, valves, disc brakes, drum brakes, and actuators for trailers and commercial vehicles. Also manufactures components for light rail and agriculture machinery. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $7.51B and a net profit of $0.51B.

Website: www.knorr-bremse.com/en/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1905

Location

Munich, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 24, 2023, $*****

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 3 more

Ranked

2^nd among 672 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

8,296 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

TRAVIS & 13 more

Similar Companies

Brembo & 598 more

Exit Details

Public

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Knorr-Bremse is associated with 9 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Knorr-Bremse AG CIN: HRB 42031 , Germany, Active	Jan 19, 1905	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
Euro PIONS Group, s.r.o. CIN: 03003370 , Czech Republic, Active	May 15, 2014	-	-
KIEPE ELECTRIC SCHWEIZ CIN: 0792.730.916 , Belgium, Active	Oct 01, 2022	-	-	-
KB EUROPE LIMITED CIN: 9205268 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 04, 2014	£0 - £1M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	2 (As on Mar 31, 2025)
KNORR-BREMSE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900PN2012PTC145514 , India, Active	Nov 26, 2012	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
KNORR-BREMSE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34300DL1993PTC055954 , India, Active	Nov 05, 1993	-	-
KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34300PN2003PTC021545 , India, Active	Feb 21, 2003	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	356 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
KNORR-BREMSE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (TFR CO FROM DELHI TO HARYANA) CIN: U35203HR1993PTC034722 , India, Active	Nov 05, 1993	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft CIN: HRB42031 , Germany, Active	Dec 31, 1904	-	112 (As on Dec 31, 2019)

Knorr-Bremse got listed on Oct 12, 2018.

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Knorr-Bremse has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 01, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 24, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Knorr-Bremse has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Knorr-Bremse:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 24, 2023	8315436	Grant (prize money)	5005920	3140595	7342751	8680918
Nov 02, 2021	5429430	Grant (prize money)	9275396	4101791	1853205	Economy And Finance
Jan 01, 2020	1855693	Grant (prize money)	5759498	5501052	9173771	Europa

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The founders of Knorr-Bremse is Georg Knorr. Gustavo Gonzalez Fernández is the CEO of Knorr-Bremse.

Here are the details of Knorr-Bremse's key team members:

Georg Knorr: Former Founder of Knorr-Bremse.

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Knorr-Bremse's employee count trend

Knorr-Bremse has 8,296 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Knorr-Bremse's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Knorr-Bremse include Brembo, Brakes India and Hindustan Composites. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Knorr-Bremse, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Brembo 1961, Bergamo (Italy), Public	Provide design, development, and production of braking systems	-	Juno Investment Partners, BC Partners & 1 others	69/100
2nd	Knorr-Bremse 1905, Munich (Germany), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of braking systems to OEMs	-	Triodos Investment Management, Orlando Management ... & 2 others	68/100
3rd	Brakes India 1962, Chennai (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of automotive braking systems and iron castings	-	ZF, VIZ Media & 2 others	56/100
4th	Hindustan Composites 1964, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of asbestos and friction materials	-	-	52/100
5th	Surface Transforms 1992, Ellesmere Port (United Kingdom), Public	Develops and manufacture carbon-ceramic material & brakes	-	FinnCap, Zeus & 1 others	52/100
6th	ASK Automotive 1988, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of braking systems and safety control cables	-	U.S. Department of State	52/100
7th	PureForge 2006, Poway (United States), Series A	Atomic-Forged® brakes offering unmatched durability, performance, and lifecycle savings	$2.67M	Life Ventures, La Costa Investment Group & 2 others	50/100
8th	ConMet 1964, Vancouver (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer and supplier of brake systems to OEMs and aftermarket	-	-	48/100
9th	BWI Group 2009, Dayton (United States), Funding Raised	Automotive supplier delivering safe, comfortable, smart, and sustainable ride solutions	-	Walden International, Gov.cz & 1 others	48/100
10th	Textar Brake Technology 1913, Leverkusen (Germany), Unfunded	Manufacturer and supplier of brake components to aftermarket	-	-	46/100

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Knorr-Bremse has made 6 investments in companies including RailVision and Shanghai Bobang Automotive Technology. Knorr-Bremse has also acquired 8 companies including TRAVIS and duagon.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 20, 2025	Acquisition	TRAVIS	2018	Tilburg (Netherlands)
Oct 01, 2025	Acquisition	duagon	1995	Dietikon (Switzerland)
May 11, 2023	Investments	RailVision	2016	Ra anana (Israel)