Target - About the company
Target is an acquired company based in Minneapolis (United States), founded in 1962 by Andrew Cooper, Lucia Diaz, Lisa Bruhn, Fredrik Malmberg and Adel Elmadani. It operates as a Retailer of women’s, kids’, toddler & baby items. Target has raised an undisclosed amount in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 315 active competitors, including 8 funded and 85 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Nordstrom, TravelCenters of America and Ace Hardware.
Company Details
Retailer of women’s, kids’, toddler & baby items. The company offers a variety of products including clothing, home goods, kitchen and dining items, outdoor living and garden supplies, household essentials, groceries, health and wellness products, beauty items, toys, and electronics. It also provides deals and clearance items.
- Website
- www.target.com/
- Email ID
- *****@target.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- C2, Manyata Embassy Business Park - SEZ Unit Nagawara Hobli, Outer Ring Road, Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560045
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1962
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Sep 03, 2020
Investors
Ranked
1st among 315 active competitors
Employee Count
187,337 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Nova Leap Health (Sep 03, 2020)
Legal entities associated with Target
Target is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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TARGET I CIN: 41503089135 , Latvia, Active | Aug 14, 2020 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 4 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
TARGET DEAL LTD CIN: 11815519 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 07, 2019 | £0 - £1M (As on Feb 28, 2023) | 1 (As on Feb 28, 2022) | |
TARGET CLICKS LTD CIN: 13914491 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 13, 2022 | £0 - £1M (As on Feb 28, 2025) | - | |
TARGET SOURCING SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51109DL2007PTC168699 , India, Active | Sep 26, 2007 | ₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 79 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
Target Corp CIN: 27419 , United States, Active | $1B+ (As on Jan 31, 2026) | 427999 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - | |
TARGET CORPORATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2004PTC033455 , India, Active | Feb 26, 2004 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 5681 (As on Apr 01, 2026) |
Target's acquisition details
Target got acquired by Nova Leap Health on Sep 03, 2020 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Target's funding and investors
Target has raised funding over 4 rounds. Target has 4 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Target:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 02, 2019 | 4988960 | Conventional Debt | 7157835 | 5061072 | 7592542 | 6515725 |
Mar 26, 2018 | 8058028 | Post IPO | 4480301 | 5059281 | 2191193 | |
2017 | 6769 | Conventional Debt | 7637 | 3260 | 3818 | 5888 |
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Target's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Target are Andrew Cooper, Lucia Diaz, Lisa Bruhn, Fredrik Malmberg and Adel Elmadani. Brian Cornell is the CEO of Target.
Here are the details of Target's key team members:
- Andrew Cooper: Forward Founders Accelerator Alumni of Target and founder of 1 other company.
- Lucia Diaz: Target Forward Founders Accelerators Cohort 4 of Target.
- Lisa Bruhn: Co-founder of Target Tech Kids of Target.
- Fredrik Malmberg: Founder and CEO of Target.
- Adel Elmadani: Founder of Target.
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Target's employee count trend
Target has 187,337 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Target's employee count trend over the years:
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Target's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Target include Nordstrom, TravelCenters of America and Ace Hardware. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Target, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Target 1962, Minneapolis (United States), Acquired | Retailer of women’s, kids’, toddler & baby items | - | 74/100 | |
2nd | Nordstrom 1901, Seattle (United States), Public | Fashion specialty retailer | - | 72/100 | |
3rd | TravelCenters of America 1972, Westlake (United States), Acquired | Franchise network of hospitality and convenience stores | - | 72/100 | |
4th | Ace Hardware 1924, Oak Brook (United States), Acquired | Offline retail chain for hardware products | - | 70/100 | |
5th | Next 1982, Leicester (United Kingdom), Public | Online retailer of apparel, accessories, homeware, beauty, and furniture | - | 70/100 | |
6th | Neiman Marcus 1907, Honolulu (United States), Acquired | Retail chain of luxury department store | $200M | 69/100 | |
7th | KFC 1952, Louisville (United States), Acquired | Chain of restaurant serving chicken | - | 68/100 | |
8th | Costco 1976, Seattle (United States), Public | Retail chain providing electronic products, household appliances, and other products | - | 67/100 | |
9th | Tractor Supply 1938, Nashville (United States), Public | Retailer of multi-category consumer products | - | 67/100 | |
10th | M&S 1884, London (United Kingdom), Public | Retail chain of clothing, home & luxury food products | - | 67/100 |
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Target's Investments and acquisitions
Target has made 9 investments in companies including Casper and Perimeter. Target has also acquired 7 companies including Deliv and Shipt.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 07, 2020 | Acquisition | 2012 | Menlo Park (United States) | |
Mar 27, 2019 | Investments | 2014 | New York City (United States) | |
Jul 18, 2018 | Investments | 2017 | Minnetonka (United States) |
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Reports related to Target
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News related to Target
Media has covered Target for a total of 246 events in the last 1 year, 189 of them have been about company updates and 17 about people movement.
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True Story Foods expands Target lineup with chicken sausage and turkey baconProvisioneronline•Sep 22, 2026•True Story Foods, Target
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Target Announces Circle Deal Days Sales Event for October 6-7RetailCustomerExperience•Sep 21, 2026•Target
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Target Hires Ex-Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein as Chief Marketing and Guest Experience OfficerMarketingDive•Sep 15, 2026•Target
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Target Rolls Out New Home Collection, NYC Design Event, and AI Enhancements for FallHomePage News•Sep 09, 2026•Target
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Target Expands Partnership with Factor to Offer Prepared Meals in 800+ Storesmeatpoultry.com•Sep 09, 2026•Target
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Target Launches Beauty Studio with Curated Assortment and Enhanced Customer ExperienceRetailCustomerExperience•Sep 08, 2026•Target, Mixsoon
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