When was Telstra founded?

Telstra was founded in 1901 and raised its 1st funding round 117 years after it was founded.

Where is Telstra located?

Telstra is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

How many employees does Telstra have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Telstra is 35379.

Is Telstra a funded company?

Telstra is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 14, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Telstra?

Telstra's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 14, 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Telecom Operators. In Australia, the Telecom Operators sector has seen $11M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Telstra?

Annual revenue of Telstra is more than $1B as on Jun 30, 2024

Where does Telstra rank among its competitors?

Telstra ranks 7th amongst 85 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Africell, which secured $99.6M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Telstra?

Telstra's top competitors include AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone. Among them, Africell secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Telstra - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Telstra is a public company based in Sydney (Australia), founded in 1901. It operates as a Provider of telecommunications and information services. Telstra has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 85 active competitors, including 1 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone.

Company Details

Provider of telecommunications and information services. It offers a range of services include mobile & home phone, broadband network plans, ADSL, cable internet, data networking, cloud, cybersecurity, managed, home internet bundles, voice & data and internet of things. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $15.43B and a net profit of $1.22B.

Website: www.telstra.com.au/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1901

Location

Sydney, Australia

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 14, 2018, $*****

Investors

Greyrock Investments & 8 more

Ranked

7^th among 85 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Jun 30, 2024

Employee Count

35,379 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Boost Worldwide & 43 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4176 more

Exit Details

Public

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Telstra is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
TELSTRA GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES LLP CIN: AAN-1966 , India, Active	Aug 27, 2018	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Telstra Corporation Limited CIN: 051775556 , Australia, Active	Nov 05, 1991	$1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2024)	-
TELSTRA TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64200MH2009PTC195060 , India, Active	Aug 19, 2009	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
TELSTRA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900DL1997PTC089569 , India, Active	Sep 11, 1997	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	15 (As on Oct 31, 2023)
Telstra Corporation Limited CIN: 051775556 , Australia, Active		$1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2020)	27015 (As on Dec 31, 2021)

Telstra got listed on Nov 17, 1997.

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Telstra has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 14, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Telstra has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Telstra:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 14, 2018	9146767	Grant (prize money)	4559209	7080537	3164461	3788449

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Telstra's employee count trend

Telstra has 35,379 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Telstra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Telstra include AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Telstra, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	80/100
2nd	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	79/100
3rd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Liberty Global & 12 others	78/100
4th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
5th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
6th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	73/100
7th	Telstra 1901, Sydney (Australia), Public	Provider of telecommunications and information services	-	Greyrock Investments, AUI & 7 others	73/100
8th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, Orthogonal Thinker & 12 others	71/100
9th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, BBVA & 9 others	68/100
10th	Africell 2001, Beirut (Lebanon), Funding Raised	Provider of mobile communication services	-	Helios, EXIM.gov & 1 others	65/100

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Telstra has made 20 investments in companies including FarmBot and Silicon Quantum Computing. Telstra has also acquired 24 companies including Boost Worldwide and Boost Mobile.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 19, 2024	Acquisition	Boost Worldwide	2002	Irvine (United States)
Dec 02, 2024	Acquisition	Boost Mobile	2000	Sydney (Australia)
Jun 11, 2024	Investments	FarmBot	2014	Sydney (Australia)