When was Murata founded?

Murata was founded in 1944 and raised its 1st funding round 72 years after it was founded.

Where is Murata located?

Murata is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It is registered at Smyrna, Georgia.

How many employees does Murata have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Murata is 7508.

Is Murata a funded company?

Murata is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Oct 01, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Murata?

Murata's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 25, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Murata?

Annual revenue of Murata is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Murata rank among its competitors?

Murata ranks 12th amongst 18021 active competitors, of which 228 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aditya Birla Capital, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Murata?

Murata's top competitors include AXA, ICICI Lombard and RAC. Among them, Aditya Birla Capital secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

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

Murata is a public company based in Kyoto (Japan), founded in 1944 by Akira Murata. It operates as a Manufacturer of electronic components, power products, and connectivity modules. Murata has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 18021 active competitors, including 228 funded and 1413 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AXA, ICICI Lombard and RAC.

Company Details

Manufacturer of electronic components, power products, and connectivity modules. They offer capacitors, inductors, noise suppression products, resistors, sensors, and timing devices. The company also provides transformers, batteries, micro mechatronics, and RFID products. Additionally, they develop printed circuit products, filters, RF switches, antennas, and connectivity modules.

Website: www.murata.com/
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Phone Number: +81 **********
Registered Address: Smyrna, Georgia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1944

Location

Kyoto, Japan

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 25, 2021, $*****

Investors

Triodos Investment Management & 2 more

Ranked

12^th among 18021 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

7,508 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Movandi & 31 more

Similar Companies

Silicon Labs & 267 more

Exit Details

Public

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Murata is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
THAI MURATA ELECTRONICS TRADING. CO., LTD. CIN: 0105540027247 , Thailand, Active	Mar 17, 1997	-	-
SUNG COMPANY spol. s r.o. CIN: 60280948 , Czech Republic, Active	May 11, 1994	-	-
MURATA BUSINESS ENGINEERING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U36990TG2017FTC114279 , India, Active	Jan 27, 2017	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	37 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. CIN: 05.555.643/0001-15 , Brazil, Active	Mar 12, 2003	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-	-
MURATA ELECTRONIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD. CIN: 0105531075625 , Thailand, Active	Sep 23, 1988	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
MURATA ELECTRONICS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29268TN2010FTC077446 , India, Active	Sep 22, 2010	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	88 (As on Jun 01, 2025)
MURATA ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA, INC. CIN: 581773923 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	507 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd CIN: 1446591 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Oct 24, 2017)	-	-

Murata got listed on Dec 01, 1969.

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Murata has raised funding over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 25, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Murata has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Murata:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 25, 2021	9609674	Grant (prize money)	4216512	5487759	1160552	9486065
May 27, 2020	7656747	Grant (prize money)	1418121	8913679	5247404	Economy And Finance
Oct 24, 2017	3971486	Post IPO	3712143	3332746	7382288	3414178

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The founders of Murata is Akira Murata.

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Akira Murata: Former Founder of Murata.

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Murata's employee count trend

Murata has 7,508 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Murata's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Murata include AXA, ICICI Lombard and RAC. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Murata, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AXA 1921, Paris (France), Public	Provider of protection and heritage transmission	-	ACE & Company, Tiberius Geldard & 6 others	78/100
2nd	ICICI Lombard 2001, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of life & health insurance, and general coverage services	$307M	Education Growth Partners, India Capital Growth ... & 4 others	78/100
3rd	RAC 1897, Walsall (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of breakdown coverage, car insurance, repair, and route planning	$20.4M	Silver Lake, Rothschild & Co & 2 others	76/100
4th	Silicon Labs 1996, Austin (United States), Acquired	Developer of wireless and non-wireless technologies, software, tools, and services	-	Norwest, Silverton Partners & 6 others	75/100
5th	HUB International 1998, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Provider of investment advisory, insurance distribution, and risk management services	$1.6B	Leonard Green and Partners, T. Rowe Price ... & 11 others	75/100
6th	Bajaj Finserv 2007, Pune (India), Public	Financial services conglomerate offers a range of financial solutions	-	Nepean Capital, WestBridge Capital & 4 others	74/100
7th	Aditya Birla Capital 2007, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of loans, investments, insurance, UPI, and bill payment services	-	IFC, ADIA & 9 others	73/100
8th	Aviva 1696, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of insurance, wealth, and retirement solutions for individuals	-	Cevian Capital, Allianz & 5 others	72/100
9th	Generali 1831, Trieste (Italy), Public	Diversified insurance & asset management firm	-	B Capital Fund, CDP Equity & 3 others	72/100
10th	DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired	Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions	-	Trian Partners, ngn-capital.com & 7 others	72/100
12th	Murata 1944, Kyoto (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of electronic components, power products, and connectivity modules	-	Triodos Investment Management, Economy And Finance ... & 1 others	71/100

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Murata has made 18 investments in companies including Movandi and CION Cancer Clinics. Murata has also acquired 14 companies including Sensoride and Resonant.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 18, 2025	Investments	Movandi	2016	Irvine (United States)
May 13, 2025	Investments	CION Cancer Clinics	2019	Hyderabad (India)
Jan 07, 2025	Acquisition	Sensoride	2021	San Diego (United States)