When was Merck founded?

Merck was founded in 1668 and raised its 1st funding round 346 years after it was founded.

Where is Merck located?

Merck is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. It is registered at Godrej One, 8th Floor, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli - East, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400079.

How many employees does Merck have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Merck is 11142.

Is Merck a funded company?

Merck is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 34 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Merck?

Merck's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 11, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Merck?

Annual revenue of Merck is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Merck rank among its competitors?

Merck ranks 2nd amongst 1989 active competitors, of which 102 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was AstraZeneca, which secured $6.05M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Merck?

Merck's top competitors include AbbVie, Gilead and Amgen. Among them, AstraZeneca secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

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

Company Details

Provider of drug research and development services for multiple therapeutic areas. It delivers personalized treatments for serious diseases, and progressive treatment solutions. It also offers diagnostic, and cosmetic products, along with semiconductors and optoelectronics.

Website: merckgroup.com
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Email ID: *****@merckgroup.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Godrej One, 8th Floor, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli - East, Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400079

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1668

Location

Darmstadt, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 11, 2023, $*****

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 6 more

Ranked

2^nd among 1989 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

11,142 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Bio-Techne & 39 more

Similar Companies

AbbVie & 2006 more

Exit Details

Public

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Merck is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
MERCK A/S CIN: 21729310 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Nov 06, 1941	-	-
Merck Kgaa CIN: HRB6164 , Germany, Active	Jul 17, 1995	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	60348 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
MERCK PERFORMANCE MATERIALS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U46521MH1987PTC043235 , India, Active	Apr 23, 1987	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	49 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
MERCK SPECIALITIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24100MH2005PTC152680 , India, Active	Apr 18, 2005	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1079 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
MERCK LIFE SCIENCE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U33100MH1986PTC221693 , India, Active	Sep 03, 1986	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	569 (As on May 01, 2026)

Merck got listed on Apr 20, 1949.

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Merck has raised funding over 34 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 11, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Merck has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Merck:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 11, 2023	2011495	Grant (prize money)	8301916	7309381	9032641	3641169
Aug 10, 2023	9078688	Grant (prize money)	8201173	8697170	6479445	Economy And Finance
Dec 20, 2022	3970496	Grant (prize money)	7056539	9627265	3451861	Europa

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The founders of Merck are Frederic Berkermann, Joachim Reiß and Friedrich Jacob Merck.

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

Frederic Berkermann: Commercial Lead Innovation Program Cultured Meat | Group Science & Technology Office of Merck.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Joachim Reiß: Director Business Development | Life Science | Process Solutions of Merck.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Friedrich Jacob Merck: Former Founder of Merck.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Merck's employee count trend

Merck has 11,142 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Merck's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Merck include AbbVie, Gilead and Amgen. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Merck, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AbbVie 2012, Chicago (United States), Public	Research-based biopharmaceutical company	$14.7B	Berkshire Hathaway, Alcor Fund & 10 others	83/100
2nd	Merck 1668, Darmstadt (Germany), Public	Provider of drug research and development services for multiple therapeutic areas	-	Triodos Investment Management, Plexus Ventures ... & 5 others	62/100
3rd	Gilead 1987, Foster City (United States), Acquired	Developer of medicines to treat HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer & others	-	BB Biotech, Jindal Ventures & 17 others	81/100
4th	Amgen 1980, Thousand Oaks (United States), Public	Developer of pharmaceutical products for treating multiple diseases	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Amgen Business Development ... & 11 others	79/100
5th	AstraZeneca 1999, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Public	Developer of pharmaceutical medicines for oncology and various chronic diseases	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Columbia Capital & 13 others	76/100
6th	Lilly 1876, Indianapolis (United States), Public	Developer of traditional pharmaceutical medicines	-	Alcor Fund, Digital Pharma Lab & 11 others	75/100
7th	Johnson & Johnson 1886, New Brunswick (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of beauty care products, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products	-	Western Technology Investment, Alcor Fund ... & 17 others	75/100
8th	Roivant Sciences 2014, New York City (United States), Public	Developer of therapeutics to treat neurology, oncology, rare, and endocrinology based diseases	$1.3B	SoftBank Vision Fund, NovaQuest Capital Management ... & 9 others	71/100
9th	Novartis 1996, Basel (Switzerland), Acquired	R&D focused on manufacturing of drugs for multiple therapeutic areas	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Atlas Venture & 9 others	71/100
10th	Roche 1896, Basel (Switzerland), Public	Developer of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics kits	-	Gilde Healthcare, SoftBank Group & 12 others	70/100

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Merck has made 21 investments in companies including Seeqc and IDRx. Merck has also acquired 19 companies including Bio-Techne and SpringWorks Therapeutics.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 25, 2026	Acquisition	Bio-Techne	1981	Minneapolis (United States)
Apr 28, 2025	Acquisition	SpringWorks Therapeutics	2017	New York City (United States)
Jan 14, 2025	Investments	Seeqc	2019	Elmsford (United States)