When was Shimadzu founded?

Shimadzu was founded in 1875 and raised its 1st funding round 139 years after it was founded.

Where is Shimadzu located?

Shimadzu is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

How many employees does Shimadzu have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Shimadzu is 1865.

Is Shimadzu a funded company?

Shimadzu is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 6 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 Shimadzu?

Shimadzu's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Life Sciences Platforms and Tools. In Japan, the Life Sciences Platforms and Tools sector has seen $721M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Shimadzu?

Annual revenue of Shimadzu is more than $1B as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does Shimadzu rank among its competitors?

Shimadzu ranks 23rd amongst 4258 active competitors, of which 103 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Siemens, which secured $3.25M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Shimadzu?

Shimadzu's top competitors include Siemens, Mitsubishielectric and Siemens Healthineers. Among them, Siemens secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

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

Company Details

Manufacturer of analytical instruments medical systems and industrial machinery components. Products include gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers, diagnostic imaging systems, vacuum equipment, hydraulic components, aircraft hardware, and optical devices. These instruments support research, development, and manufacturing processes across various industrial and scientific sectors. The business provides hardware for testing, measurement, and imaging applications to facilitate technical analysis and industrial operations.

Website: www.shimadzu.com/
Social
Phone Number: +81 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1875

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2024, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

23^rd among 4258 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

1,865 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Plasmion & 16 more

Similar Companies

Agilent & 517 more

Exit Details

Public

View Shimadzu's full profile

Shimadzu is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SHIMADZU EUROPA GMBH CIN: 926439391 , Norway, Active	Jul 15, 1968	-	-
SHIMADZU UK LIMITED CIN: 5342169 , United Kingdom, Active	Jan 24, 2005	£10M - £50M (As on Mar 31, 2023)	75 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
Shimadzu Corporation CIN: 4130001021067 , Japan, Active	Mar 31, 1875	$1B+ (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-	-

Shimadzu got listed on May 16, 1949.

Click here to take a look at Shimadzu's IPO in detail

Shimadzu has raised funding over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Shimadzu has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shimadzu:

Filter this list

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2024	3884227	Grant (prize money)	3366402	8142591	8052833	7695319
Sep 13, 2021	5291550	Grant (prize money)	6970807	1829538	2077976	Europa
Feb 01, 2017	4585358	Unattributed	3243833	9388329	7612567	Europa

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of Shimadzu's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Shimadzu is Dhiraj Kalra. Teruhisa Ueda is the CEO of Shimadzu.

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

Dhiraj Kalra: Owner of Shimadzu. They serve on the board of 1 company.

View details of Shimadzu's Founder profiles and Board Members

Shimadzu's employee count trend

Shimadzu has 1,865 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Shimadzu's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover Shimadzu's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of Shimadzu include Siemens, Mitsubishielectric and Siemens Healthineers. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shimadzu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Siemens 1847, Munich (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of industrial automation software and hardware for infrastructure systems	-	Jindal ventures, Bluefish Capital & 8 others	78/100
2nd	Mitsubishielectric 1921, Chiyoda-ku (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of diverse electrical and electronic products, systems, and solutions	-	Europa, Gov.cz & 1 others	75/100
3rd	Siemens Healthineers 2017, Forchheim (Germany), Public	Provider of medical imaging laboratory diagnostics and clinical digital solutions	-	Qatar Investment Authority, Skyviews Life Science ... & 3 others	75/100
4th	Emerson 1890, St. Louis (United States), Acquired	Provider of integrated control and monitoring systems	-	Seaside Private Capital, Blackstone & 6 others	74/100
5th	CG Power & Industrial Solutions 1937, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of Industrial and Consumer Electric Equipment	-	Yes Bank, L & T Finance Holdings & 6 others	74/100
6th	Honeywell 1885, Charlotte (United States), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of diversified consumer electronics and industrial automation equipments	$1.13M	ngn-capital.com, Analah Ventures & 10 others	74/100
7th	Agilent 1995, Santa Clara (United States), Public	Developer of diversified instruments for scientific and laboratory management	-	Smile Incubator, JANA Partners & 6 others	73/100
8th	Cepheid 1996, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Developer of molecular diagnostic testing solutions	$19.1M	R H Capital Partners, CampVentures & 14 others	73/100
9th	Schneider Electric 1836, Rueil malmaison (France), Public	Provider of energy management, digital monitoring, protection, and automation services	-	ngn-capital.com, Temasek & 9 others	72/100
10th	Rockwell Automation 1903, Milwaukee (United States), Public	Provider of Industrial automation and information systems	-	IoT Evolution, OnRamp Insurance Conference	72/100
23rd	Shimadzu 1875, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of analytical instruments medical systems and industrial machinery components	-	Europa	65/100

Get insights and benchmarks for competitors of 2M+ companies! Sign up today!

Looking for more details on Shimadzu's competitors? Click here to see the top ones

Shimadzu has made 10 investments in companies including Sun Metalon and PERSIST.AI. Shimadzu has also acquired 7 companies including Plasmion and Tescan.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Filter this list

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 29, 2026	Acquisition	Plasmion		United States
Dec 26, 2025	Acquisition	Tescan	1991	Brno (Czech Republic)
May 22, 2025	Investments	Sun Metalon	2021	Wood Dale (United States)