When was Orsted founded?

Orsted was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.

Where is Orsted located?

Orsted is headquartered in Fredericia, Denmark. It is registered at 53, Kraftværksvej, Fredericia, 7000, Skærbæk.

How many employees does Orsted have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Orsted is 9311.

Is Orsted a funded company?

Orsted is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Orsted?

Orsted's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Dec 23, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Orsted?

Annual revenue of Orsted is between $1M and $10M as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does Orsted rank among its competitors?

Orsted ranks 3rd amongst 19 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dynelectro, which secured $1.5M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Orsted?

Orsted's top competitors include Acciona Energy, Lhyfe and Better Energy. Among them, Dynelectro secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Orsted - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Orsted is an acquired company based in Fredericia (Denmark), founded in 2006. It operates as a Developer and operator of offshore wind farms and energy assets. Orsted has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 19 active competitors, including 6 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Acciona Energy, Lhyfe and Better Energy.

Company Details

Developer and operator of offshore wind farms and energy assets. Business activities include the construction and management of renewable power generation facilities. Operations encompass the production of electricity from wind, solar, and bioenergy sources. Additional services involve energy trading, risk management, and the optimization of power generation assets.

Website: orsted.com
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Email ID: *****@orsted.com
Phone Number: +45 **********
Registered Address: 53, Kraftværksvej, Fredericia, 7000, Skærbæk

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Fredericia, Denmark

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Dec 23, 2024, $*****

Investors

ELM Responsible Investments & 3 more

Ranked

3^rd among 19 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

9,311 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Mission Clean Energy & 18 more

Similar Companies

Amp & 25 more

Exit Details

Acquired by ECP (Nov 17, 2022)

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Orsted is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Orsted Nature Based Solutions A/S CIN: 42485055 , Denmark, Active	Jun 13, 2021	$1M - $10M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ØRSTED A/S CIN: 36213728 , Denmark, Active		-	17 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

Orsted got acquired by ECP on Nov 17, 2022.

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Orsted has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Dec 23, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Orsted has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Orsted:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 23, 2024	4115647	Post IPO	2655483	4748981	8858463	6938371
Oct 07, 2024	7577626	Post IPO	8623004	3718130	3813770	Equinor
Jan 11, 2021	9092153	Grant (prize money)	5922580	1938060	8927342	2319790

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Orsted's employee count trend

Orsted has 9,311 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Orsted's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Orsted include Acciona Energy, Lhyfe and Better Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Orsted, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Acciona Energy 1997, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of renewable energy solutions	$567M	KKR, Triodos Investment Management & 3 others	73/100
2nd	Lhyfe 2017, Nantes (France), Public	Manufacturer of renewable hydrogen produced through water electrolysis and electricity	$96.9M	Mitsui, Noria & 12 others	70/100
3rd	Orsted 2006, Fredericia (Denmark), Acquired	Developer and operator of offshore wind farms and energy assets	-	ELM Responsible Investments, Equinor & 2 others	64/100
4th	Better Energy 2012, Frederiksberg (Denmark), Series D	Power producer and project developer in the solar energy sector	$33.4M	ATP, Omnes Capital & 3 others	62/100
5th	Everfuel 2019, Herning (Denmark), Public	Provider of green hydrogen for industrial and mobility applications	$38.7M	Saga Tankers, European Investment Bank & 5 others	60/100
6th	Dynelectro 2018, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series A	Designer and manufacture Dynamic Electrolyser Units which produce green hydrogen for carbon-neutral eFuels	$25.6M	Danmarks Eksport og Investeringsfond, Shell ... & 9 others	58/100
7th	Stiesdal 2016, Odense (Denmark), Series C	Developer of offshore foundations, green hydrogen plants, and carbon capture systems	$121M	Andel, PensionDanmark & 5 others	57/100
8th	TerraForm Power 2014, New York City (United States), Acquired	Leading renewable energy provider with wind, solar, and storage assets	$335M	Capricorn	56/100
9th	Nordic Solar Energy 2010, Hellerup (Denmark), Series A	Provider of energy services with an electric and natural gas distribution	$36.5M	Gongfi	49/100
10th	Green Hydrogen Systems 2007, Kolding (Denmark), Funding Raised	Provider of modular electrolysers for the production of green hydrogen	-	Europa	42/100

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Orsted has made 12 investments in companies including Mission Clean Energy and Spoor. Orsted has also acquired 7 companies including OSTWIND and HelioSage.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 19, 2025	Investments	Mission Clean Energy	2022	San Francisco (United States)
May 15, 2024	Investments	Spoor	2020	Oslo (Norway)
Oct 03, 2023	Investments	Amperon	2017	New York City (United States)