When was Manchester City founded?

Manchester City was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Manchester City located?

Manchester City is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Manchester City have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Manchester City is 2640.

Is Manchester City a funded company?

Manchester City is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 11 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Apr 25, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Manchester City?

Manchester City's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 11, 2009, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Manchester City rank among its competitors?

Manchester City ranks 5th amongst 386 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Manchester City?

Manchester City's top competitors include Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds. Among them, The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Manchester City - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.mancity.com/
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Email ID: *****@mancity.com
Phone Number: +44 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 11, 2009, $*****

Investors

U.S. Department of Transportation

Ranked

5^th among 386 active competitors

Employee Count

2,640 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Paris Saint-Germain & 387 more

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Manchester City has raised funding over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 25, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 11, 2009 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Manchester City has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Manchester City:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 11, 2009	6406015	Grant (prize money)	2484948	8627183	6112708	3887906
May 14, 2009	2118856	Grant (prize money)	5640964	6188826	2138375	U.S. Department of Transportation
Jan 27, 2009	4724151	Grant (prize money)	1413793	2975677	8417995	U.S. Department of Transportation

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Manchester City's employee count trend

Manchester City has 2,640 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Manchester City's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Manchester City

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Top competitors of Manchester City include Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Manchester City, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Paris Saint-Germain 1970, Paris (France), Acquired	Provider of football club services	$572M	Arctos Sports Partners, Butler Capital Partners ... & 1 others	68/100
2nd	Borussia Dortmund 1909, Dortmund (Germany), Public	Provider of football sports club services	-	Land, Europa	68/100
3rd	The Liverpool Football Club and Athletic Grounds 1892, Liverpool (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of football club services	-	Dynasty Equity, Farol Asset Management & 1 others	66/100
4th	Atletico de Madrid 1903, Madrid (Spain), Acquired	Digital publishing platform focused on a Spanish football club	-	-	61/100
5th	Manchester City 2000, Manchester (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of sports services	-	U.S. Department of Transportation	60/100
6th	Inter Miami CF 2018, Miami (United States), Series D	Provider of soccer club services	$225M	Goldman Sachs, Ares Management	59/100
7th	Tottenham Hotspur 1882, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	London based football club	-	Tavistock Group, Europa	58/100
8th	Chelsea FC 1905, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of sports club soccer services	-	Seven Seven Six, Europa	58/100
9th	San Francisco 49ers 1946, Santa Clara (United States), Unfunded	Official website of San Francisco 49ers	-	-	57/100
10th	Olympique Lyonnais 1950, Lyon (France), Public	Provider of sports services	-	Eximium, IDG Capital & 1 others	56/100