When was Linde founded?

Linde was founded in 1879 and raised its 1st funding round 128 years after it was founded.

Where is Linde located?

Linde is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Linde?

Sanjiv Lamba and Stephen Angel s of Linde.

How many employees does Linde have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Linde is 39848.

Is Linde a funded company?

Linde is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 31 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 30, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Linde?

Linde's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Linde?

Annual revenue of Linde is $34B as on Dec 31, 2025.

Where does Linde rank among its competitors?

Linde ranks 2nd amongst 446 active competitors, of which 120 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Stargate Hydrogen, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Linde?

Linde's top competitors include Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and Orsted. Among them, Stargate Hydrogen secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

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

Linde is a public company based in Woking (United Kingdom), founded in 1879. It operates as a Provider of industrial gases and engineering services. Linde has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 446 active competitors, including 120 funded and 30 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and Orsted.

Company Details

Provider of industrial gases and engineering services. They also develop and optimize gas processing, separation, and liquefaction technologies that maximize plant lifecycle productivity, efficiency, and service life. It serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and mining. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $33.35B and a net profit of $4.49B.

Website: www.linde.com/
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Email ID: *****@linde.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1879

Location

Woking, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Oct 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

ELM Responsible Investments & 2 more

Ranked

2^nd among 446 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$34B as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

39,848 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

FPEL Surya & 11 more

Similar Companies

Koloma & 32 more

Exit Details

Public

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Linde is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
LINDE ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64203GJ1987PTC097873 , India, Active	Nov 11, 1987	$155M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
LINDE PLC CIN: 98-1448883 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 31, 1878	$34B (As on Dec 31, 2025)	72327 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
de linde ApS CIN: 33752636 , Denmark, Active	May 29, 2011	-	-
LINDE GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200WB2006PTC109130 , India, Active	May 01, 2006	$6.96M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
LINDE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY CIN: FC034479 , United Kingdom, Active	May 25, 2017	-	66323 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
LINDE ApS CIN: 19761991 , Denmark, Active	Nov 30, 1996	-	-
BELLARY OXYGEN COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U40200KA2005PTC036482 , India, Active	Jun 06, 2005	$549K (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
M. DE LINDE HOLDING ApS CIN: 28519842 , Denmark, Active	Mar 22, 2005	-	-

Linde got listed on Jun 19, 1992.

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Linde has raised funding over 31 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 30, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Oct 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Linde has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Linde:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 01, 2023	7978201	Grant (prize money)	8004786	5720454	8189808	4727619
Jan 01, 2021	9923122	Grant (prize money)	1352219	7794597	8766409	Europa
Jan 01, 2020	2675846	Grant (prize money)	4577320	7924891	9389586	Europa

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

Sanjiv Lamba: CEO of Linde. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Stephen Angel: CEO of Linde. They serve on the board of 1 company.

Linde's Board of Directors

Linde's board has 10 active members. Sanjiv Lamba and Stephen Angel are part of team and Thomas Enders, Ann-Kristin Achleitner, Paula Rosput Reynolds, Josef Kaeser, Alberto Weisser, Victoria Ossadnik, Robert L. Wood and Hugh Grant are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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pt{ncpq	Team	-	Current	7y 6m
Thomas Enders	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 0m
ytfyhtz	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m
olexxtp	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 6m
omdhcai	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 6m
gfpsreb	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
bd{umla	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 8m
nzbvgpc	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 3m
ngqpyiq	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 9m

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Linde's employee count trend

Linde has 39,848 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Linde's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Linde include Lhyfe, Nel Hydrogen and Orsted. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Linde, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lhyfe 2017, Nantes (France), Public	Producer and supplier of renewable and green hydrogen for various applications	$96.9M	Mitsui, Noria & 12 others	73/100
2nd	Linde 1879, Woking (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of industrial gases and engineering services	-	ELM Responsible Investments, OSTI & 1 others	73/100
3rd	Nel Hydrogen 1927, Oslo (Norway), Acquired	Manufacturer of electrolyser technology for renewable hydrogen production and related services	-	Vermögensclub, Defense.gov & 4 others	70/100
4th	Orsted 2006, Fredericia (Denmark), Acquired	Developer of renewable energy solutions including offshore wind, solar, and bioenergy	-	ELM Responsible Investments, Equinor & 2 others	68/100
5th	Verdagy 2021, Moss Landing (United States), Series B	Provider of electrolyzers for hydrogen production	$98M	Shell Ventures, Temasek & 17 others	66/100
6th	Heliogen 2013, Pasadena (United States), Acquired	Producer of hydrogen and syngas using sunlight	$111M	Prime Movers Lab, ArcelorMittal & 23 others	66/100
7th	Stargate Hydrogen 2020, Tallinn (Estonia), Series A	Manufacturer of alkaline electrolyser stacks and containerised hydrogen production systems	$56.3M	UGI, SmartCap & 3 others	65/100
8th	H3 Dynamics 2015, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Provides aerial inspection services using drones	$39M	ACA Investments, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ... & 13 others	65/100
9th	ITM Power 2001, Sheffield (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of electrolysers for green hydrogen production using proton exchange membrane technology	-	Herald Investment Management, Government of Western Australia ... & 14 others	65/100
10th	Monolith 2012, Lincoln (United States), Series D	Manufacturer of carbon black and hydrogen products for various industrial uses	$593M	Cornell Capital, TPG & 11 others	65/100