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.

Which legal entities is Shell associated with?

Shell is associated with SHELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and 14 others.

How many employees does Shell have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Shell is 220127.

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 221 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Indian Oil Adani Gas, which secured $156M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Shell?

Shell's top competitors include Indian Oil, Repsol and Gazprom. Among them, Indian Oil Adani Gas secured the most recent funding round in September, 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 221 active competitors

Employee Count

220,127 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Mazama Energy & 179 more

Similar Companies

TotalEnergies & 5610 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	Reports
SHELL International BV CIN: 27155369 , Netherlands, Active	Jan 01, 1995	-	-	-
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: 997853547 , Norway, Active	May 05, 2004	-	-
A/S NORSKE SHELLS PENSJONSKASSE CIN: 971526254 , Norway, Active	Dec 31, 1968	-	-
EUROSHELL CARDS B.V. CIN: 915609457 , Norway, Active	Jun 04, 1996	-	-
C SHELL CONSULTING & DEVELOPMENT d.o.o. CIN: 40929658513 , Croatia, Active	Sep 02, 2021	-	-
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)
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 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED CIN: 3075807 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 28, 1995	£500M - £1B (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
SHELL GROUP LIMITED CIN: 3323845 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 24, 1997	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
SHELL ENERGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U40100GJ2000PTC038780 , India, Active	Oct 11, 2000	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
SHELL PAHAL SOCIAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION CIN: U85100KA2019NPL120159 , India, Active	Jan 09, 2019	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
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 MARKETING AND TRADING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U11200TN2012PTC124501 , India, Active	Nov 20, 2012	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2024)	-
SHELL PLC CIN: 04366849 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 04, 2002	£1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	81000 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
HAZIRA PORT PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63010GJ2000PTC038781 , India, Active	Oct 11, 2000	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

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	9184498	Grant (prize money)	8148863	1631302	1973308	8225168
Jan 03, 2022	9063457	Grant (prize money)	5042219	4213068	1399688	United States Department of Agriculture
Dec 04, 2020	5404693	Grant (prize money)	6632824	7338339	3670913	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
whffnmj	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 2m
nbprpmw	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 2m
fgagzzz	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 5m

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Shell's employee count trend

Shell has 220,127 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Shell's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shell include Indian Oil, Repsol and Gazprom. 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, Gov & 4 others	79/100
2nd	Indian Oil 1959, Delhi (India), Public	Manufacturer of petroleum products and operator of fuel retail chains	-	USTDA, A.K. Group	71/100
3rd	Repsol 1987, Madrid (Spain), Public	Integrated oil and gas company	-	Temasek, Energy Infrastructure Partners & 2 others	69/100
4th	Gazprom 1989, Saint Petersburg (Russia), Public	Provider of natural gas & oil production, processing, and transportation services	-	Kingdom Holding Company, Mizuho Financial Group ... & 5 others	68/100
5th	Uniper 2016, Dusseldorf (Germany), Public	Power generation and distribution company	-	Elliott Management, BAFA & 4 others	68/100
6th	EGFL 1969, Mumbai (India), Public	Infrastructure fund focused on multiple sectors	-	Central Bank of India, IDBI Bank & 3 others	64/100
7th	Bharat Petroleum 1976, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of energy products & services, including LPG gas cylinders, petroleum products, and lubricants	-	Life Insurance Corporation of India, BIRAC	62/100
8th	Indian Oil Adani Gas 2013, Delhi (India), Series D	Distributor of natural gas for residential, commercial, and industrial use	$156M	-	59/100
9th	Gasunie 1963, Groningen (Netherlands), Funding Raised	European gas transportation company	-	FCH JU, Europa	59/100
10th	Reliance Industries 1958, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of energy, petrochemicals, retail, digital services, and media solutions	-	-	59/100

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Shell has made 147 investments in companies including Mazama Energy and LanzaJet. 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 17, 2026	Investments	Mazama Energy	2023	Seattle (United States)
Sep 01, 2026	Acquisition	Tri Star Energy	2000	Nashville (United States)
Apr 27, 2026	Acquisition	ARC Resources	1996	Calgary (Canada)