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 Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Merck is 6908.

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 €21B as on Dec 31, 2023.

Merck - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & 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

Annual Revenue

€21B as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

6,908 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

SpringWorks Therapeutics & 37 more

Similar Companies

Montai Health & 6 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 SPECIALITIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24100MH2005PTC152680 , India, Active	Apr 18, 2005	$122M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1079 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
MERCK PERFORMANCE MATERIALS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U46521MH1987PTC043235 , India, Active	Apr 23, 1987	$21.7M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	49 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
MERCK LIFE SCIENCE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U33100MH1986PTC221693 , India, Active	Sep 03, 1986	$260M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	584 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
Merck Kgaa CIN: HRB6164 , Germany, Active	Jul 17, 1995	$22.7B (As on Dec 31, 2023)	60348 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

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	4347176	Grant (prize money)	3642542	6552363	1125947	9397483
Aug 10, 2023	5207112	Grant (prize money)	5653709	4148614	4036635	Economy And Finance
Dec 20, 2022	8507778	Grant (prize money)	7859362	6789372	3310857	Europa

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The founders of Merck is Friedrich Jacob Merck.

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

Friedrich Jacob Merck: Former Founder of Merck.

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Merck's employee count trend

Merck has 6,908 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Merck's employee count trend over the years:

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Merck has made 21 investments in companies including Seeqc and IDRx. Merck has also acquired 17 companies including SpringWorks Therapeutics and Huborganoids.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 28, 2025	Acquisition	SpringWorks Therapeutics	2017	New York City (United States)
Jan 14, 2025	Investments	Seeqc	2019	Elmsford (United States)
Dec 18, 2024	Acquisition	Huborganoids		Netherlands