When was SMS group founded?

SMS group was founded in 1871 and raised its 1st funding round 143 years after it was founded.

Where is SMS group located?

SMS group is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It is registered at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Who is the current CEO of SMS group?

Burkhard Dahmen and Jochen Burg s of SMS group.

Which legal entities is SMS group associated with?

SMS group is associated with Sms Group Gmbh and 4 others.

How many employees does SMS group have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at SMS group is 10174.

Is SMS group a funded company?

SMS group is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jul 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of SMS group?

SMS group's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jul 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Manufacturing Services. In Germany, the Manufacturing Services sector has seen $23.7M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does SMS group rank among its competitors?

SMS group ranks 1st amongst 1343 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SMS group, which secured $109K in Jul, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of SMS group?

SMS group's top competitors include Bastian Solutions, TMS International and Qlar. Among them, SMS group secured the most recent funding round in July, 2021.

SMS group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of plants, equipment, and integrated services for the metals industry. The company delivers metallurgical plants for iron, steel, aluminum, copper, and non-ferrous metals production. It offers casting, flat product, long product, forging, and extrusion technologies. The company also provides project management, manufacturing, automation, data management, and maintenance services.

Website: www.sms-group.com/
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Email ID: *****@sms-group.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1871

Location

Dusseldorf, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jul 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

1^st among 1343 active competitors

Employee Count

10,174 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Primobius & 9 more

Similar Companies

Pennar & 2034 more

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SMS group is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
SMS Group s.r.o. CIN: 26815028 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 04, 2003	-	-
CSP - construction and steel products s.r.o. CIN: 07479956 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 21, 2018	-	-
Sms Group Gmbh CIN: R1101_HRB75040 , Germany, Active	Jun 09, 2015	-	-
SMS CONCAST ENGINEERING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29999DL1998PTC293112 , India, Amalgamated	Jun 23, 1998	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2016)	-
SMS GROUP INC. CIN: 250912177 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1171 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

SMS group has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jul 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. SMS group has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SMS group:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 01, 2021	8355628	Grant (prize money)	3946592	5710044	9660980	2117188
Oct 01, 2017	9213364	Grant (prize money)	3037401	6379187	1582060	Europa
Jul 01, 2014	4619011	Grant (prize money)	7402262	8329728	6500182	Europa

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The founders of SMS group is Carl Eberhard Weiss. Burkhard Dahmen and Jochen Burg are the CEOs of SMS group.

Here are the details of SMS group's key team members:

Carl Eberhard Weiss: Founder of SMS group.
Burkhard Dahmen: CEO of SMS group.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jochen Burg: CEO of SMS group.
Contact Info: 1 email address

SMS group's Board of Directors

SMS group's board has 5 active members. Katja Windt, Thomas Walter Hansmann, Fabiola Fernandez, Jochen Burg and Michael Rzepczyk are part of team.

Here is the list of SMS group's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
aqblpvd	Team	-	Current	6y 2m
xfcyswi	Team	-	Current	2y 3m
kadiith	Team	-	Current	3y 6m
lzebluw	Team	-	Current	6y 7m
kehjwbl	Team	-	Current	7y 3m

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SMS group's employee count trend

SMS group has 10,174 employees as of Sep 26. Here is SMS group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SMS group include Bastian Solutions, TMS International and Qlar. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SMS group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SMS group 1871, Dusseldorf (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of plants, equipment, and integrated services for the metals industry	-	Europa	60/100
2nd	Bastian Solutions 1952, Indianapolis (United States), Acquired	Material handling solutions and automation consulting services	-	-	48/100
3rd	TMS International 1926, Glassport (United States), Acquired	Limited information available	-	Onex, DNS Capital & 2 others	44/100
4th	Qlar 1881, Darmstadt (Germany), Acquired	Provider of weighing, feeding, and conveying systems for industrial processes	-	Clarus Ventures	40/100
5th	Danieli Corus 1977, Velsen-noord (Netherlands), Unfunded	Supplier of technology for integrated steelmaking's liquid phase	-	-	40/100
6th	MAGNET 1984, Cleveland (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of manufacturing consulting services	-	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA ... & 3 others	39/100
7th	Harsco 1853, Leatherhead (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of waste recycling services	-	-	38/100
8th	Methods Apparel Consultancy 1981, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	Provider of mobile application development and IT consulting services	-	-	38/100
9th	SolutionBuggy 2016, Bengaluru (India), Funding Raised	Provider of manufacturing, industrial, and engineering consulting services	-	Venture Garage, Ipreneur Startup Accelerator	34/100
10th	CIRS Group 2007, Dublin (Ireland), Unfunded	Provider of product safety and chemical management consulting services	-	-	33/100

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SMS group has made 8 investments in companies including Synhelion and Viridis Energy Solutions. SMS group has also acquired 2 companies including Primobius and OMAV.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 08, 2025	Acquisition	Primobius	2020	Hilchenbach (Germany)
Oct 04, 2021	Investments	Synhelion	2016	Zurich (Switzerland)
Oct 30, 2020	Acquisition	OMAV	1952	Brescia (Italy)