When was Proximus founded?

Proximus was founded in 1994 and raised its 1st funding round 20 years after it was founded.

Where is Proximus located?

Proximus is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

How many employees does Proximus have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at Proximus is 12933.

Is Proximus a funded company?

Proximus is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 26 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Proximus?

Proximus' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Nov 14, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Proximus?

Annual revenue of Proximus is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Proximus rank among its competitors?

Proximus ranks 37th amongst 3705 active competitors, of which 53 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Proximus?

Proximus' top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

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

Proximus is a public company based in Brussels (Belgium), founded in 1994 by John Greenbaum. It operates as an Operator of telecommunication networks and provider of information and communication technology services. Proximus has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3705 active competitors, including 53 funded and 576 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

Operator of telecommunication networks and provider of information and communication technology services. This business manages digital infrastructure and connectivity solutions for residential and professional users. It offers voice, data, and internet services while supporting digital transformation through cloud computing, security, and integration solutions. The company maintains network infrastructure and provides communication platforms to facilitate digital interactions and business operations.

Website: proximus.com
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Email ID: *****@proximus.be
Phone Number: +32 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1994

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Nov 14, 2023, $*****

Investors

European Investment Bank & 4 more

Ranked

37^th among 3705 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

12,933 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Route Mobile & 18 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4175 more

Exit Details

Public

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Proximus is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PROXIMUS CIN: 0202.239.951 , Belgium, Active	Jul 19, 1930	-	-	-
PROXIMUS CIN: 0202.239.951 , Belgium, Active	Jul 18, 1930	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	12933 (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-

Proximus got listed on Apr 05, 2004.

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Proximus has raised funding over 26 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2014. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Nov 14, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Proximus has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Proximus:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 14, 2023	1658237	Post IPO	1851195	5203442	4887936	3748323
Feb 09, 2022	1008088	Grant (prize money)	4480807	3827614	1465337	Europa
Dec 27, 2021	7865194	Grant (prize money)	3657230	5695413	7402319	Europa

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The founders of Proximus is John Greenbaum. Stijn Bijnens is the CEO of Proximus.

Here are the details of Proximus' key team members:

John Greenbaum: CFO & Co-Founder of Proximus.
Stijn Bijnens: CEO of Proximus.

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Proximus' employee count trend

Proximus has 12,933 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 6.0% lower than what it was in Dec 24. Here is Proximus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Proximus include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Proximus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
37th	Proximus 1994, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Operator of telecommunication networks and provider of information and communication technology services	-	European Investment Bank, Expon Capital & 3 others	70/100

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Proximus has made 8 investments in companies including itsme and Tessares. Proximus has also acquired 11 companies including Route Mobile and TeleSign.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 17, 2023	Acquisition	Route Mobile	2004	Mumbai (India)
Jul 01, 2021	Investments	itsme	2017	Brussels (Belgium)
Mar 31, 2021	Investments	Tessares	2015	Louvain la Neuve (Belgium)