When was Telefonica founded?

Telefonica was founded in 1924 and raised its 1st funding round 74 years after it was founded.

Where is Telefonica located?

Telefonica is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It is registered at 507 75653 Vidče.

How many employees does Telefonica have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Telefonica is 122351.

Is Telefonica a funded company?

Telefonica is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 23 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on 1998.

When was the latest funding round of Telefonica?

Telefonica's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Apr 09, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Telefonica rank among its competitors?

Telefonica ranks 52nd amongst 3185 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Telefonica?

Telefonica's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Telefonica - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Telefonica is a public company based in Madrid (Spain), founded in 1924 by Luis Angel. It operates as a Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services. Telefonica has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3185 active competitors, including 49 funded and 551 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $42.03B and a net profit of $2.06B

Website: www.telefonica.com/es/
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Email ID: *****@telefonica.es
Phone Number: +34 **********
Registered Address: 507 75653 Vidče

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1924

Location

Madrid, Spain

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Apr 09, 2024, $*****

Investors

BBVA & 10 more

Ranked

52^nd among 3185 active competitors

Employee Count

122,351 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Lineox & 95 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4176 more

Exit Details

Public

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Telefonica is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ICT benefit, a.s. CIN: 25874853 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 01, 2001	-	-
TELEFONICA TECH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900PN2020FTC196277 , India, Active	Nov 25, 2020	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	23 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

Telefonica got listed on Jan 07, 2000.

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Telefonica has raised funding over 23 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1998. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Apr 09, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Telefonica has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Telefonica:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 09, 2024	4489330	Post IPO	3564786	9213488	3306123	4555941
Feb 26, 2024	5486675	Post IPO	9964955	2330419	6978021	SEPI
Sep 05, 2023	9528315	Post IPO	3443121	7226525	8334904	Saudi Telecom

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The founders of Telefonica is Luis Angel.

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

Luis Angel: Founder & Head Executive of Telefonica.

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Telefonica's employee count trend

Telefonica has 122,351 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Telefonica's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Telefonica include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Telefonica, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	80/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	79/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	79/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	79/100
7th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	BGI, Coast Capital & 12 others	78/100
8th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
9th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
10th	DNA 1999, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Integrated telecommunication and TV services provider	$188M	Scott Amyx, Finda & 2 others	77/100
52nd	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	BBVA, China Developement Bank & 9 others	68/100