When was Ryerson founded?

Ryerson was founded in 1842 and raised its 1st funding round 170 years after it was founded.

Where is Ryerson located?

Ryerson is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

How many employees does Ryerson have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Ryerson is 2293.

Is Ryerson a funded company?

Ryerson is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Sep 25, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Ryerson?

Ryerson's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Sep 25, 2012, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Ryerson?

Annual revenue of Ryerson is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Ryerson rank among its competitors?

Ryerson ranks 20th amongst 944 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cleveland-Cliffs, which secured $1.8M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Ryerson?

Ryerson's top competitors include Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless and Gerdau. Among them, Cleveland-Cliffs secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Ryerson - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of customized metal solutions, and processing services. It is a services company that specializes in the processing and distribution of industrial metals, offering multiple varieties of stainless, aluminum, carbon, and alloy products through its online platform.

Website: www.ryerson.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1842

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Sep 25, 2012, $*****

Investors

Platinum Equity & 1 more

Ranked

20^th among 944 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

2,293 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Production Metals & 16 more

Similar Companies

Tata Steel & 955 more

Exit Details

Public

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Ryerson is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
RYERSON HOLDING CORP CIN: 1481582 , United States, Active	Jan 21, 2010	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	4300 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Ryerson got listed on Aug 08, 2014.

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Ryerson has raised funding over 1 round. Ryerson has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ryerson:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 25, 2012	2797636	Conventional Debt	8436871	3941348	7701823	1300689

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Ryerson's employee count trend

Ryerson has 2,293 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Ryerson's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ryerson include Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless and Gerdau. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ryerson, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Tata Steel 1907, Jamshedpur (India), Public	Manufacturer of steel and related metal products	-	Gov, SBI & 9 others	67/100
2nd	Jindal Stainless 1970, Delhi (India), Acquired	Manufacturer and distributor recyclability of stainless steel products	-	L & T Finance Holdings, Kotak Investment Advisors	65/100
3rd	Gerdau 1901, Porto Alegre (Brazil), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of steel products	-	Banco de Chile & 3 others	65/100
4th	Nucor 1955, Charleston (United States), Public	Manufacturer of steel products	-	Jindal ventures, Midwest Mezzanine Funds	65/100
5th	Voestalpine 1851, Linz (Austria), Acquired	Steel-based technology and capital goods group	-	Economy And Finance, Austria Wirtschaftsservice ... & 3 others	65/100
6th	Danieli 1914, Buttrio (Italy), Public	Manufacturer of steel & aluminum products	-	Europa	63/100
7th	Goodluck India 1986, Ghaziabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of steel and metal products	-	-	61/100
8th	Nippon Steel 1950, Chiyoda City (Japan), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of steel bars, plates & pipes	-	-	60/100
9th	Cleveland-Cliffs 1847, Cleveland (United States), Public	Iron ore producer of pellets	-	OSTI, FEMA	58/100
10th	Outokumpu 1932, Helsinki (Finland), Public	Produces stainless steel products	-	Taaleri, Norvestia & 1 others	58/100
20th	Ryerson 1842, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of customized metal solutions, and processing services	-	Platinum Equity, Moelis Asset Management	54/100

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Ryerson has made 1 investments in companies including FreeFORM. Ryerson has also acquired 16 companies including Production Metals and Hudson Tool Steel.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 02, 2024	Acquisition	Production Metals	2018	Monroe (United States)
Dec 04, 2023	Acquisition	Hudson Tool Steel	2002	Cerritos (United States)
Nov 01, 2023	Acquisition	TSA Processing	1993	Houston (United States)