When was Middleby founded?

Middleby was founded in 1888 and raised its 1st funding round 114 years after it was founded.

Where is Middleby located?

Middleby is headquartered in Elgin, United States.

How many employees does Middleby have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Middleby is 586.

Is Middleby a funded company?

Middleby is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Dec 23, 2002.

When was the latest funding round of Middleby?

Middleby's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Aug 18, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Middleby?

Annual revenue of Middleby is more than $1B as on Jan 03, 2026

Where does Middleby rank among its competitors?

Middleby ranks 6th amongst 531 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dripl, which secured $4.64M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Middleby?

Middleby's top competitors include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Among them, Dripl secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Middleby - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking equipment. Its other products include commercial toasting, warming, fryers, pasta cookers, baking & conveyor ovens, specialty chargrills, coffee & tea brewers, air purification technology, ventilation, quality & steam cooking equipment, cold side, food holding and transporting solutions.

Website: www.middleby.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1888

Location

Elgin, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Aug 18, 2020, $*****

Investors

Bank of America

Ranked

6^th among 531 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Jan 03, 2026

Employee Count

586 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fresco & 71 more

Similar Companies

John Bean Technologies & 556 more

Exit Details

Public

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Middleby is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MIDDLEBY CORP CIN: 769520 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Jan 03, 2026)	11268 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Middleby got listed on Dec 09, 1999.

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Middleby has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 23, 2002. Middleby has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Middleby:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 18, 2020	9964885	Post IPO	9883655	5572940	6744858	6702564
Dec 23, 2002	7160875	Conventional Debt	8614831	6391729	6126298	Bank of America

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Middleby's employee count trend

Middleby has 586 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Middleby's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Middleby include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Middleby, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	John Bean Technologies 1894, Chicago (United States), Public	Designer, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines	-	-	68/100
2nd	Gea Germany, Public	Provider of systems, machinery, plants, process technology, components, and related services	$882K	Sofimac Investment Managers, Credit Agricole Center France ... & 4 others	66/100
3rd	Tetra Pak 1951, Pully (Switzerland), Series D	Provider of food processing and packaging equipment	$105M	Nuvolab, Europa	63/100
4th	Key Technology 1948, Walla Walla (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of food processing equipment and sorting machines	-	PMV, LRM & 1 others	61/100
5th	Marel 1996, Reykjavik (Iceland), Acquired	Manufacturer of meat processing equipment	-	Paros Capital, Equistone Partners Europe & 3 others	60/100
6th	Middleby 1888, Elgin (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking equipment	-	Bank of America	53/100
7th	Kepler 1925, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer of bulk storage, processing and handling equipment	-	-	48/100
8th	Dripl 2019, Gentbrugge (Belgium), Series A	Manufacturer of food equipments	$6.97M	Faraday, Spadel & 4 others	46/100
9th	Buhler 1860, Uzwil (Switzerland), Funding Raised	Provider of alternative proteins, food ingredients, and other product processing services	-	Europa	46/100
10th	Patriot Pickle 2004, Wayne (United States), Acquired	Pickle processing company	-	H.I.G. Private Equity, H.I.G. Capital & 2 others	46/100

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Middleby has made 3 investments in companies including Fresco and Leslie. Middleby has also acquired 69 companies including Frigomeccanica and Gorreri.

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