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 Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Merck is 32889.

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 33rd amongst 1714 active competitors, of which 85 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, Amgen and Gilead. 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

33^rd among 1714 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

32,889 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Bio-Techne & 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	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1079 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
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 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 Kgaa CIN: HRB6164 , Germany, Active	Jul 17, 1995	€1B+ (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	9961063	Grant (prize money)	1399834	9381624	5339427	9348772
Aug 10, 2023	2456417	Grant (prize money)	3270102	6547344	2381149	Economy And Finance
Dec 20, 2022	5136350	Grant (prize money)	7173835	7860956	3599452	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 32,889 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Merck's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Merck include AbbVie, Amgen and Gilead. 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	Alcor Fund, Berkshire Hathaway & 8 others	81/100
2nd	Amgen 1980, Thousand Oaks (United States), Public	Developer of pharmaceutical products for treating multiple diseases	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Amgen Business Development ... & 11 others	81/100
3rd	Gilead 1987, Foster City (United States), Acquired	Developer of medicines to treat HIV/AIDS, liver diseases, cancer & others	-	Jindal ventures, Menlo Ventures & 17 others	80/100
4th	Lilly 1876, Indianapolis (United States), Public	Developer of traditional pharmaceutical medicines	-	Alcor Fund, Digital Pharma Lab & 11 others	79/100
5th	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 ... & 16 others	76/100
6th	AstraZeneca 1999, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Public	Developer of pharmaceutical medicines for oncology and various chronic diseases	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Columbia Capital & 13 others	73/100
7th	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 ... & 8 others	72/100
8th	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals 1988, Tarrytown (United States), Public	Developer of antibodies for the treatment of cancer, eye diseases, inflammatory diseases & others	-	Gershon Capital, Kaccelerator & 7 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, Triodos Investment Management ... & 11 others	70/100
33rd	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

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Merck has made 21 investments in companies including Seeqc and IDRx. Merck has also acquired 17 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)