When was Shell founded?

Shell was founded in 1907 and raised its 1st funding round 100 years after it was founded.

Where is Shell located?

Shell is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at Løkkeveien 103, 4007, STAVANGER.

Who is the current CEO of Shell?

Casper Hammerich and Wael Sawan s of Shell.

How many employees does Shell have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Shell is 215825.

Is Shell a funded company?

Shell is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 18 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Aug 07, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Shell?

Shell's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Shell rank among its competitors?

Shell ranks 1st amongst 5063 active competitors, of which 221 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dominion Energy, which secured $33.6M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Shell?

Shell's top competitors include MET Petroleum AG, Archrock and Dominion Energy. Among them, Dominion Energy secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Shell - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of natural gas & oil exploration, refining, midstream, and upstream services. Its businesses include the production, distribution, and marketing of chemicals. It also has a presence in the wind and solar power industry. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $365.89B and a net profit of $43.51B.

Website: www.shell.com/
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Email ID: *****@shell.com
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: Løkkeveien 103, 4007, STAVANGER

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1907

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

Pierce Mason Private Equity & 5 more

Ranked

1^st among 5063 active competitors

Employee Count

215,825 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Tri Star Energy & 178 more

Similar Companies

MET Petroleum AG & 5551 more

Exit Details

Public

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Shell is associated with 15 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SHELL PLC CIN: 04366849 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 04, 2002	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	81000 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
EUROSHELL CARDS B.V. CIN: 915609457 , Norway, Active	Jun 04, 1996	-	-
SHELL TECHNOLOGY LTD CIN: 10263978 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 04, 2016	£0 - £1M (As on Jul 31, 2023)	1 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U23201TN2004PTC053147 , India, Active	May 06, 2004	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	12195 (As on Jan 01, 2026)
SHELL ENERGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U40100GJ2000PTC038780 , India, Active	Oct 11, 2000	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SHELL ENERGY MARKETING AND TRADING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U11200TN2012PTC124501 , India, Active	Nov 20, 2012	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024)	-
SHELL GROUP LIMITED CIN: 3323845 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 24, 1997	-	-
SHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED CIN: 3075807 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 28, 1995	-	-
SHELL International BV CIN: 27155369 , Netherlands, Active	Jan 01, 1995	-	-	-
SHELL PAHAL SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION CIN: U85100KA2019NPL120159 , India, Active	Jan 09, 2019	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SHELL EV CHARGING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED CIN: 10296832 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 25, 2016	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2019)	13 (As on Dec 31, 2019)
C SHELL CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT d.o.o. CIN: 40929658513 , Croatia, Active	Sep 02, 2021	-	-
A/S NORSKE SHELLS PENSJONSKASSE CIN: 971526254 , Norway, Active	Dec 31, 1968	-	-
HAZIRA PORT PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63010GJ2000PTC038781 , India, Active	Oct 11, 2000	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: 997853547 , Norway, Active	May 05, 2004	-	-

Shell got listed on Jul 20, 2005.

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Shell has raised funding over 18 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 07, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Shell has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shell:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2023	6249295	Grant (prize money)	5565112	8988233	5906437	9703138
Jan 03, 2022	4547785	Grant (prize money)	6555573	5247552	1342094	United States Department of Agriculture
Dec 04, 2020	8274631	Grant (prize money)	2153645	5465518	3606296	Bund.de

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The founders of Shell are Maryam Ayati, Henri Deterding, Marcus Samuel, Harold Melssen Ri Ing, Samuel Samuel and Casper Hammerich. Joao Santos Rosa, Ivan Niosi and Wael Sawan are the CEOs of Shell.

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

Maryam Ayati: Co-Founder and Founding Board Chair, Vakt Holdings of Shell and founder of 2 other companies, KOMGO and Watr.
Henri Deterding: Former Co-Founder of Shell.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Marcus Samuel: Former Co-Founder of Shell.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Harold Melssen Ri Ing: IT Consultant Founder at Evolutionary Road and Started at Shell of Shell.
Samuel Samuel: Former Co-Founder of Shell.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Shell's Board of Directors

Shell's board has 3 active members. Bhavin Anilkumar Kotecha, Parminder Kohli and Tsira Kemularia are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
ncuoyyz	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 4m
oepnyse	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 9m
xbqwotn	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 6m

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Shell's employee count trend

Shell has 215,825 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Shell's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shell include MET Petroleum AG, Archrock and Dominion Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shell, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Shell 1907, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of natural gas & oil exploration, refining, midstream, and upstream services	-	Pierce Mason Private Equity, Europa & 4 others	78/100
2nd	MET Petroleum AG 2012, Zug (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of natural gas, power, oil, LNG/LPG, and power generation services	$58.7M	Keppel Infrastructure, UBS & 1 others	73/100
3rd	Archrock 1954, Houston (United States), Acquired	Provider of natural gas compression solutions for midstream companies	$15M	New Enterprise Associates, Shasta Ventures ... & 4 others	73/100
4th	Dominion Energy 1983, United States, Acquired	Producer and transporter of energy	-	TD Securities, Coast Funding & 7 others	73/100
5th	TotalEnergies 1924, Paris (France), Public	Integrated energy company producing and marketing energy sources	-	Global Infrastructure Partners, BPE Partners ... & 5 others	73/100
6th	Hera 2002, Bologna (Italy), Public	Diversified multi-utility and waste management services	$9.86M	CDP Equity, Europa & 1 others	72/100
7th	Sunoco 1889, United States, Early Stage	Petroleum products distribution company	$350K	Bank of America, FEMA & 1 others	72/100
8th	YPF 1922, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Public	Provider of natural gas & oil exploration and transportation services	-	BNP Paribas, Santander Bank & 4 others	71/100
9th	California Resources Corporation 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Provider of oil & gas exploration and production services	$550M	Kimmeridge, Ares Management & 3 others	71/100
10th	Enbridge 1949, Calgary (Canada), Public	Provider of liquid storage, transportation and distribution services	-	Stifel, PSP Investments & 2 others	71/100

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Shell has made 146 investments in companies including LanzaJet and Statiq. Shell has also acquired 33 companies including Tri Star Energy and ARC Resources.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 01, 2026	Acquisition	Tri Star Energy	2000	Nashville (United States)
Apr 27, 2026	Acquisition	ARC Resources	1996	Calgary (Canada)
Feb 19, 2026	Investments	LanzaJet	2020	-