When was Samsung founded?

Samsung was founded in 1938 and raised its 1st funding round 72 years after it was founded.

Where is Samsung located?

Samsung is headquartered in Suwon-si, South Korea. It is registered at Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.

Who is the current CEO of Samsung?

TM Roh and Young Hyun Jun s of Samsung.

How many employees does Samsung have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Samsung is 186970.

Is Samsung a funded company?

Samsung is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 13 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Dec 14, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Samsung?

Samsung's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on May 16, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Samsung?

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

Where does Samsung rank among its competitors?

Samsung ranks 5th amongst 1223 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Livpure, which secured $2.31M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Samsung?

Samsung's top competitors include Apple, Sony and Xiaomi. Among them, Livpure secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

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

Company Details

Manufacturer of multi category electronic products. The company mainly manufactures products like smartphones, tablets, audio sound, watches, smart switches, mobile accessories, TVs, sound devices, refrigerators, laundry, air solutions, cooking appliances, monitors, and memory storage. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $220.07B and a net profit of $34.49B.

Website: www.samsung.com/us/
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Email ID: *****@samsung.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1938

Location

Suwon-si, South Korea

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), May 16, 2023, $*****

Investors

Herald Investment Management & 9 more

Ranked

5^th among 1223 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

186,970 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Fore & 113 more

Similar Companies

Mitsubishielectric & 1541 more

Exit Details

Public

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Samsung is associated with 20 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Ječná, Mobil, s.r.o. CIN: 27622207 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 08, 2006	-	-
SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31900DL1995PTC071387 , India, Active	Aug 03, 1995	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	13911 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
SM Shoptrade s.r.o. CIN: 05937698 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 21, 2017	-	-
SAMSUNG HOSPITALITY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63000HR2016FTC064145 , India, Active	May 17, 2016	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. CIN: 10208383 , United States, Active	Sep 22, 2022	-	-	-
SAMSUNG R&D INSTITUTE INDIA - BANGALORE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2004PTC035309 , India, Active	Dec 23, 2004	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Art Galaxy Trading s.r.o. CIN: 06592562 , Czech Republic, Active	Nov 13, 2017	-	-
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. CIN: 132951153 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	13861 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
SAMSUNG C&T INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U45400HR2007FTC048709 , India, Active	Oct 30, 2007	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS SOFTWARE INDIA BANGALORE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2017FTC107964 , India, Active	Nov 17, 2017	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	209 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
SAMSUNG SDI INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U32209UP2019FTC115733 , India, Active	Apr 10, 2019	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
ONE RX INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52100HR2015FTC056987 , India, Active	Oct 15, 2015	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. CIN: 124-81-00998 , South Korea, Active	Jan 12, 1969	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
Samsung Sdi Co Ltd CIN: 0784.827.196 , Belgium, Active	Apr 01, 2022	-	-	-
Gold Galaxy s.r.o. CIN: 03641171 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 12, 2014	-	-
SAMSUNG DISPLAY NOIDA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U32301UP2019FTC118844 , India, Active	Jul 05, 2019	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1797 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
SAMSUNG SDS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900DL2016PTC291698 , India, Amalgamated	Feb 25, 2016	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2021)	472 (As on Aug 31, 2021)
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AUSTRIA GMBH PODRUŽNICA ZAGREB CIN: 71762969400 , Croatia, Active	May 18, 2010	$10M - $50M (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-
BRAND S7 s.r.o. CIN: 03878040 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 11, 2015	-	-
SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909HR2012FTC079018 , India, Active	Aug 24, 2012	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Samsung got listed on Jun 11, 1975.

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Samsung has raised funding over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 14, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on May 16, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Samsung has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Samsung:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 16, 2023	8572145	Grant (prize money)	3960648	1513840	8667537	4428099
Nov 01, 2019	9241242	Grant (prize money)	1026596	2633431	6500184	Europa
Oct 01, 2019	5090624	Grant (prize money)	7395977	4212772	2957186	Europa

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The founders of Samsung are Byeong Cheol Hwang and Gus Veiga. TM Roh and Young Hyun Jun are the CEOs of Samsung.

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

Byeong Cheol Hwang: Sr. Director, Mobile UX Innovation Lab of Samsung.
Gus Veiga: Samsung.com Brazil E-commerce & Marketplace Founder of Samsung.
Bongjoo Paek: ex-CEO of Samsung.
TM Roh: Co-CEO of Samsung.
Young Hyun Jun: Co-CEO of Samsung.

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Samsung's employee count trend

Samsung has 186,970 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Samsung's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Samsung include Apple, Sony and Xiaomi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Samsung, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Apple 1976, Cupertino (United States), Public	Technology company and product innovator developing consumer electronics	-	Sequoia Capital, Berkshire Hathaway & 40 others	83/100
2nd	Sony 1946, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Multinational conglomerate offering a diverse range of products and services across electronics, entertainment, and gaming	-	BVA, Skycatcher & 4 others	80/100
3rd	Xiaomi 2010, Beijing (China), Public	Onlien brand offering consumer electronics, home appliances, and lifestyle products	$1.45B	Morningside, DST Global & 32 others	77/100
4th	Atomberg 2012, Mumbai (India), Series C	Manufacturer of energy efficient ceiling fans kitchen appliances smart locks	$119M	Parampara Capital, A91 Partners & 24 others	76/100
5th	Samsung 1938, Suwon-si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of multi category electronic products	-	Herald Investment Management, CPP Investments ... & 8 others	75/100
6th	Mitsubishielectric 1921, Chiyoda-ku (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of diverse electrical and electronic products, systems, and solutions	-	Europa, Gov.cz & 1 others	75/100
7th	Micromax Informatics 2000, Gurugram (India), Series C	Manufacturer of consumer electronics and home appliances	$88M	TA Associates, Sequoia Capital & 3 others	73/100
8th	Livpure 2010, Delhi (India), Series C	Online brand offering home appliances	$93M	Multiples Alternate Asset Management, Crystal Investment Holding ... & 15 others	72/100
9th	Kaercher 1935, Winnenden (Germany), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of cleaning equipment including pressure washers, vacuums, and floor cleaners	-	r2-cp.com, Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky ... Read more	71/100
10th	Midea 1968, Parsippany (United States), Public	Consumer appliances manufaturer	-	Xiaomi, CDH	69/100

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Samsung has made 66 investments in companies including Fore and Patronus. Samsung has also acquired 48 companies including Xealth and Fläkt Woods Group.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 07, 2026	Investments	Fore	2011	Philadelphia (United States)
Jun 25, 2026	Investments	Patronus	2023	New York City (United States)
Jun 11, 2026	Investments	Theker Ai		Barcelona (Spain)