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 Melbourne, Australia.

How many employees does Telstra have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Telstra is 35499.

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.

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. Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Telstra?

Telstra's top competitors include Verizon, AT&T and Vodafone. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

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

Telstra is a public company based in Melbourne (Australia), founded in 1901 by Nikhil Kumar. 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 Verizon, AT&T 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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Phone Number: +61 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1901

Location

Melbourne, 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

35,499 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Boost Worldwide & 43 more

Similar Companies

Verizon & 4139 more

Exit Details

Public

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Telstra is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Telstra Corporation Limited CIN: 051775556 , Australia, Active	Nov 05, 1991	$1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2024)	-
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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64200MH2009PTC195060 , India, Active	Aug 19, 2009	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

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	4972149	Grant (prize money)	5135158	9230613	9909387	9413008

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The founders of Telstra is Nikhil Kumar.

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

Nikhil Kumar: General Manager - Fulfilment Process Owner, Telstra Operations of Telstra.

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Telstra's employee count trend

Telstra has 35,499 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Telstra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Telstra include Verizon, AT&T 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	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	82/100
2nd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	82/100
3rd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Cevian & 12 others	81/100
4th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	81/100
5th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
6th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, Orthogonal Thinker & 10 others	76/100
7th	Telstra 1901, Melbourne (Australia), Public	Provider of telecommunications and information services	-	Greyrock Investments, AUI & 7 others	75/100
8th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	72/100
9th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, China Developement Bank & 9 others	72/100
10th	Africell 2001, Beirut (Lebanon), Funding Raised	Provider of mobile communication services	-	Helios, Gemcorp	66/100

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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.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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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)