When was Telenet founded?

Telenet was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 18 years after it was founded.

Where is Telenet located?

Telenet is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

How many employees does Telenet have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Telenet is 2.

Is Telenet a funded company?

Telenet is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Dec 29, 2014.

How much is Telenet worth?

The last known valuation of Telenet was $***** as of Feb 22, 2001.

When was the latest funding round of Telenet?

Telenet's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Telenet?

Annual revenue of Telenet is less than €1M as on Dec 31, 2022

Where does Telenet rank among its competitors?

Telenet ranks 225th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 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 Telenet?

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

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

Telenet is an acquired company based in Mechelen (Belgium), founded in 1996. It operates as a Provider of telephone, television, and internet services. Telenet has raised an undisclosed amount in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 3693 active competitors, including 52 funded and 577 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

Website: www2.telenet.be/residential/nl
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Founded Year

1996

Location

Mechelen, Belgium

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

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

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Feb 22, 2001

Investors

Gimv & 2 more

Ranked

225^th among 3693 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2022

Employee Count

2 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Nostalgie & 10 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Liberty Global (Feb 01, 2007)

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Telenet is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
TELENET CIN: 40003615639 , Latvia, Active	Jan 14, 2003	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	38 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
Telenet ISP CIN: 40103636016 , Latvia, Active	Feb 12, 2013	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
OÜ Kalloveen Eesti CIN: 11577955 , Estonia, Active	Jan 19, 2009	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	1 (As on Sep 30, 2024)
Osaühing NAISTEARST KAI HALDRE JA PARTNERID CIN: 11032061 , Estonia, Active	Apr 25, 2004	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Estonian Zen Estates OÜ CIN: 14622645 , Estonia, Active	Dec 06, 2018	-	-
TELENET CIN: 760528347 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2022)	3 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-

Telenet got acquired by Liberty Global on Feb 01, 2007.

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Telenet has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 29, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Telenet has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Telenet:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2021	3487481	Grant (prize money)	1358599	1866488	5526467	3515155
Sep 01, 2020	5268214	Grant (prize money)	3817720	2340077	1789063	Europa
May 31, 2019	3741553	Conventional Debt	7281032	5229052	7985436	5573330

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Telenet's employee count trend

Telenet has 2 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Telenet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Telenet include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Telenet, 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	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
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	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
225th	Telenet 1996, Mechelen (Belgium), Acquired	Provider of telephone, television, and internet services	-	Gimv, Bundl & 1 others	56/100

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Telenet has made 5 investments in companies including Nostalgie and June. Telenet has also acquired 6 companies including Eltrona and Caviar Group.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 23, 2023	Investments	Nostalgie	1983	Paris (France)
Dec 23, 2022	Acquisition	Eltrona	1969	Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Sep 26, 2022	Acquisition	Caviar Group	2014	Bialystok (Poland)