When was Tesco founded?

Tesco was founded in 1919 and raised its 1st funding round 90 years after it was founded.

Where is Tesco located?

Tesco is headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Tesco have?

As of Feb 28, 2022, the latest employee count at Tesco is 13.

Is Tesco a funded company?

Tesco is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on May 22, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Tesco?

Tesco's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Tesco?

Annual revenue of Tesco is $135M as on Dec 31, 2016.

Where does Tesco rank among its competitors?

Tesco ranks 12th amongst 216 active competitors, of which 16 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SuperK, which secured $12M in Jun, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Tesco?

Tesco's top competitors include Wadiz, SuperK and DMart. Among them, SuperK secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

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

Tesco is a public company based in Welwyn Garden City (United Kingdom), founded in 1919. It operates as a Retailer of merchandise and groceries products. Tesco has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 216 active competitors, including 16 funded and 74 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Wadiz, SuperK and DMart.

Company Details

Website: tesco.com
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Founded Year

1919

Location

Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

12^th among 216 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$135M as on Dec 31, 2016

Employee Count

13 as on Feb 28, 2022

Investment & Acquisitions

Shoprite & 10 more

Similar Companies

SuperK & 471 more

Exit Details

Public

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Tesco is associated with 11 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Tesco Bengaluru Private Limited CIN: U72200KA2003PTC032530 , India, Active	Sep 09, 2003	$318M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4606 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
TESCO PLC CIN: 1441520 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Jul 15, 2010)	-	-
Dos Holdings s.r.o. v likvidaci CIN: 08311471 , Czech Republic, Active	Jul 02, 2019	-	-
Tesco CIN: 445790 , Germany, Active		-	-
Bygroup s.r.o. v likvidaci CIN: 28920481 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 22, 2009	-	-
Tesco PLC CIN: 445790 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 26, 1947	-	13 (As on Feb 28, 2022)
Hypermarket 99, a.s. v likvidaci CIN: 25676261 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 24, 1998	-	-
TBH TRADING LIMITED s.r.o. v likvidaci CIN: 06697003 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 20, 2017	-	-
TESCO SOURCING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900KA2012FTC066821 , India, Active	Nov 20, 2012	$1.59M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	23 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
TESCO CORP CIN: 1022705 , United States, Active	Dec 30, 1997	$135M (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-	-
NORTHGATE RESTAURANTS LTD CIN: 4268921 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 12, 2001	$22.1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	437 (As on Dec 31, 2024)

Tesco got listed on Dec 23, 1947.

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Tesco has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 22, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Tesco has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tesco:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2019	4627460	Grant (prize money)	1784436	5111081	8077430	7663800
Jul 15, 2010	6807756	Post IPO	5423736	5940724	1329446	1757291
May 22, 2009	6797321	Post IPO	5423447	2851788	7727113	9498318

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Tesco's employee count trend

Tesco has 13 employees as of Feb 22. The total employee count is the same as what it was in Feb 21. Here is Tesco's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Tesco include Wadiz, SuperK and DMart. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tesco, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Wadiz 2012, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series D	Equity and revenue-based crowdfunding platform	$128M	Smile Gate Investment, DS Investment Management ... & 14 others	80/100
2nd	SuperK 2019, Visakhapatnam (India), Series B	Retail chain of supermarkets	$24.3M	Blume Venture, STRIVE & 66 others	72/100
3rd	DMart 2002, Mumbai (India), Public	Retail chain of multi-category products	-	WestBridge Capital, General Atlantic	70/100
4th	Apnamart 2022, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Online platform offering grocery delivery services with a focus on providing high-quality products at affordable prices.	$38M	Accel, Fundamentum & 22 others	65/100
5th	A.S. Watson 1841, Hong Kong (China), Late Stage	Health and beauty products retailer	$5.7B	Temasek	65/100
6th	Suning.com 1990, Nanjing (China), Public	Retail chain of multi-category products	-	shizl, Alibaba Group & 10 others	64/100
7th	Godrej Natures Basket 2005, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Chain of premium gourmet food and grocery stores	-	-	63/100
8th	Sainsbury's 1869, Holborn (United Kingdom), Public	Supermarket chain providing frozen ready meals & groceries	-	Qatar Investment Authority, Vesa Equity Investment	62/100
9th	Asda 2009, Leeds (United Kingdom), Acquired	Retail chain of supermarket	-	Carson Private Capital, the Brand incubator	62/100
10th	KPN Fresh 1965, Chennai (India), Late Stage	Retailer of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, groceries, and household essentials	-	WestBridge Capital	61/100
12th	Tesco 1919, Welwyn Garden City (United Kingdom), Public	Retailer of merchandise and groceries products	-	Europa	57/100

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Tesco has made 4 investments in companies including AgriSound and Trigo. Tesco has also acquired 7 companies including Shoprite and Paperchase.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 10, 2023	Acquisition	Shoprite	1972	Douglas (United Kingdom)
Jan 31, 2023	Acquisition	Paperchase	1968	London (United Kingdom)
Aug 01, 2022	Investments	AgriSound	2020	York (United Kingdom)