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 Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Murata is 7588.

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 2nd amongst 6313 active competitors, of which 177 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Eliyan, which secured $145M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Murata?

Murata's top competitors include FADU, Infineon and TE Connectivity. Among them, Eliyan secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

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 6313 active competitors, including 177 funded and 609 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like FADU, Infineon and TE Connectivity.

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

2^nd among 6313 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

7,588 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Movandi & 31 more

Similar Companies

Infineon & 554 more

Exit Details

Public

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Murata is associated with 9 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd CIN: 1446591 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Oct 24, 2017)	-	-
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. CIN: 05.555.643/0001-15 , Brazil, Active	Mar 12, 2003	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-	-
SUNG COMPANY spol. s r.o. CIN: 60280948 , Czech Republic, Active	May 11, 1994	-	-
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. CIN: 4130001030475 , Japan, Active	Oct 05, 2015	$1B+ (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-	-
THAI MURATA ELECTRONICS TRADING. CO., LTD. CIN: 0105540027247 , Thailand, Active	Mar 17, 1997	-	-
MURATA ELECTRONIC (THAILAND) CO., LTD. CIN: 0105531075625 , Thailand, Active	Sep 23, 1988	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
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 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 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	1894612	Grant (prize money)	4710165	6194928	2501546	1968358
May 27, 2020	2650864	Grant (prize money)	3422728	1520945	9130560	Economy And Finance
Oct 24, 2017	9665937	Post IPO	7985889	9577332	5825419	5156625

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The founders of Murata is Akira Murata.

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Akira Murata: Former Founder of Murata and founder of 1 other company.

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Murata's employee count trend

Murata has 7,588 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Murata's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Murata include FADU, Infineon and TE Connectivity. 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	FADU 2015, Seoul (South Korea), Series B	Developer of customizable SSD controllers and firmware	$32.2M	Forest Partners, Positive Investment & 6 others	72/100
2nd	Murata 1944, Kyoto (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of electronic components, power products, and connectivity modules	-	Triodos Investment Management, Economy And Finance ... & 1 others	72/100
3rd	Infineon 1999, Neubiberg (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of multiple analog and mixed signal ICs	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz ... & 10 others	70/100
4th	TE Connectivity 2007, Galway (Ireland), Public	Manufacturer of electrical connectivity and sensor solutions for various industries	-	Shorehill Capital, Austria Wirtschaftsservice ... & 3 others	70/100
5th	Sensirion 1998, Zurich (Switzerland), Public	Developer of sensors and solutions for humidity, gas and liquid flows	-	EGS Beteiligungen, Axelra	69/100
6th	DuPont 1802, Wilmington (United States), Acquired	Developer of chemical products, construction & packaging materials, and water solutions	-	Trian Partners, ngn-capital.com & 7 others	68/100
7th	ams OSRAM 1981, Graz (Austria), Public	Manufacturer of light and sensor solutions for diverse industry applications	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Graphite Capital ... & 3 others	68/100
8th	Eliyan 2021, Santa Clara (United States), Series C	Manufacturer of enterprise and server class chips	$295M	Samsung Catalyst Fund, Tiger Global Management ... & 16 others	66/100
9th	Hubbell 1888, Shelton (United States), Public	Manufacturer of utility and electrical products	-	Lubar & Co	65/100
10th	Amphenol 1932, Wallingford (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronics components	-	NDE Capital, NuWave	65/100

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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)