When was Rittal founded?

Rittal was founded in 1961 and raised its 1st funding round 53 years after it was founded.

Where is Rittal located?

Rittal is headquartered in Herborn, Germany. It is registered at #23 & 24,KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA DODDABALLAPUR, BANGALORE, Karnataka, India, 561203.

Who is the current CEO of Rittal?

Friedhelm Loh and Malik Gafar s of Rittal.

How many employees does Rittal have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Rittal is 1186.

Is Rittal a funded company?

Rittal is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Rittal?

Rittal's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on 2015, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Rittal rank among its competitors?

Rittal ranks 12th amongst 141 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cornelis Networks, which secured $205M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Rittal?

Rittal's top competitors include Cornelis Networks, NetRack Enclosures and One Stop Systems. Among them, Cornelis Networks secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Rittal - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Platform offering modular data centers. It is a provider of system solutions for industrial applications and IT infrastructure, offering a range of products and services including enclosures, power distribution, climate control, and IT infrastructure solutions.The company serves industries functioning in IT, Infrastructure, mechanical engineering, process, and transport technology.

Website: www.rittal.com/us-en_US/
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Email ID: *****@rittal.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: #23 & 24,KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA DODDABALLAPUR, BANGALORE, Karnataka, India, 561203

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1961

Location

Herborn, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), 2015, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

12^th among 141 active competitors

Employee Count

1,186 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Rittal is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Rittal Gmbh & Co. Kg. CIN: 05.723.287/0001-00 , Brazil, Active	Jun 25, 2003	-	-	-
RITTAL LLC CIN: 6386863 , United States, Active	Jan 27, 2022	-	762 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
RITTAL A/S CIN: 27076661 , Denmark, Active	Mar 18, 2003	-	13 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
RITTAL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31100KA1994PTC015641 , India, Active	May 16, 1994	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	902 (As on May 01, 2026)

Rittal has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Rittal has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rittal:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2015	3964	Grant (prize money)	5053	3768	6899	7271
Jan 01, 2014	9463023	Grant (prize money)	4909612	7139781	3333300	Europa

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The founders of Rittal is Rudolf Loh. Malik Gafar and Friedhelm Loh are the CEOs of Rittal.

Here are the details of Rittal's key team members:

Rudolf Loh: Founder of Rittal.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Friedhelm Loh: CEO of Rittal.
Malik Gafar: CEO of Rittal.

Rittal's Board of Directors

Rittal's board has 4 active members. Anpartsselskabet Stakemann is part of team and Ted Fredrik Wåhlstrand, Thomas Wandres and Volker Neitz are independent board members.

Here is the list of Rittal's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Anpartsselskabet Stakemann	Team	-	Current	-
Ted Fredrik Wåhlstrand	Independent board member	-	Current	-
syksgzj	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 7m
rdnmvp{	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 7m

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Rittal's employee count trend

Rittal has 1,186 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Rittal's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Rittal include Cornelis Networks, NetRack Enclosures and One Stop Systems. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rittal, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Cornelis Networks 2019, Wayne (United States), Series C	Provider of IT service suite solutions	$290M	IAG Capital Partners, Downing Ventures & 6 others	61/100
2nd	NetRack Enclosures 2001, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Manufactures data center enclosures	-	-	58/100
3rd	One Stop Systems 1998, Escondido (United States), Public	High performance compute appliances	-	Herald Investment Management, Tech Coast Angels	56/100
4th	Promise Technology 1988, Hsinchu (Taiwan), Public	Storage solutions custom made for data centers	-	-	56/100
5th	Ventana Micro Systems 2018, Cupertino (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of hardware for data centers	$53M	-	55/100
6th	Maysteel 1936, Allenton (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of custom metal enclosures, server racks, and related solutions	-	Resilience Capital Partners, Atar Capital	53/100
7th	WTI 1964, Irvine (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of server peripherals for data centers	-	-	53/100
8th	APC 1981, South Kingstown (United States), Acquired	Data center peripherals	-	MUFG Union Bank, 345 Partners & 2 others	51/100
9th	Quanta Cloud Technology 2012, Taoyuan City (Taiwan), Unfunded	Manufacturer of data center peripherals and enterprise servers	-	-	50/100
10th	Polargy 2008, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Designer and manufacturer of data center equipment and peripherals	-	-	50/100
12th	Rittal 1961, Herborn (Germany), Funding Raised	Platform offering modular data centers	-	Europa	49/100