When was Thales founded?

Thales was founded in 1893 and raised its 1st funding round 116 years after it was founded.

Where is Thales located?

Thales is headquartered in Paris, France.

How many employees does Thales have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Thales is 65930.

Is Thales a funded company?

Thales is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 75 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on May 01, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Thales?

Thales' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Thales?

Annual revenue of Thales is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Thales rank among its competitors?

Thales ranks 1st amongst 3744 active competitors, of which 73 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ITT, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Thales?

Thales' top competitors include Northrop Grumman, Airbus Official and Indostar Capital Finance. Among them, ITT secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

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

Company Details

AI-based software suites for navigation applications. It provides users with a platform that designs and develops online solutions for air traffic management, navigation management, flight deck management, and inflight connectivity. It is used also in defence, aeronautics, space, transportation, digital identity, and security markets.

Website: www.thalesgroup.com/
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Phone Number: +33 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1893

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

VentureTech Alliance & 5 more

Ranked

1^st among 3744 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

65,930 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

GetSAT & 37 more

Similar Companies

Northrop Grumman & 1282 more

Exit Details

Public

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Thales is associated with 9 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Thales CIN: 552059024 , France, Active	Nov 02, 1918	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	81000 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Thales Denmark ApS CIN: 43175777 , Denmark, Active	Apr 03, 2022	-	-
Thales DIS Danmark A/S CIN: 16882194 , Denmark, Active	Feb 01, 1993	-	31 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
EYEP TECHSUITE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900DL2013PTC258494 , India, Active	Sep 26, 2013	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	2 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
HITACHI RAIL GTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31900DL2017FTC316742 , India, Active	Apr 26, 2017	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
THALES DIS TECHNOLOGY INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74899DL1995PTC068291 , India, Active	May 08, 1995	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1091 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
THALES DIS CPL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909DL1999PTC099186 , India, Active	Apr 06, 1999	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
THALES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140DL2003PTC121501 , India, Active	Jul 28, 2003	-	683 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
THALES DIS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999DL1996PTC084049 , India, Active	Dec 24, 1996	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Thales got listed on Jan 20, 1989.

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Thales has raised funding over 75 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 01, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Thales has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Thales:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 01, 2023	2961040	Grant (prize money)	2178508	7914644	7171263	1075549
Apr 01, 2023	3698287	Grant (prize money)	7399480	1922707	4374091	Europa
Jan 01, 2023	8901327	Grant (prize money)	7512442	4897980	1659859	Europa

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The founders of Thales are Kevin Lane Nichols and Georges Almeida. Patrice Caine, Alain-jory Barthe, Bernard Roux and Christoph Ruffner are the CEOs of Thales.

Here are the details of Thales' key team members:

Kevin Lane Nichols: Co-Founder of Thales.
Georges Almeida: Founder and General Manager of Thales.

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Thales' employee count trend

Thales has 65,930 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Thales's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Thales include Northrop Grumman, Airbus Official and Indostar Capital Finance. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Thales, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Thales 1893, Paris (France), Public	AI-based software suites for navigation applications	-	VentureTech Alliance, Economy And Finance ... & 4 others	81/100
2nd	Northrop Grumman 1939, Falls Church (United States), Public	Provider of non-combat aircraft systems for aerospace and defense industries	-	JANA Partners, Poku Capital & 5 others	71/100
3rd	Airbus Official 2000, Blagnac (France), Public	Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and launch vehicles	-	Jindal ventures, Soor Capital & 8 others	71/100
4th	Indostar Capital Finance 2009, Mumbai (India), Public	Real estate and infrastructure financing firm	-	Beacon India, Brookfield Asset Management ... & 5 others	71/100
5th	Kratos 1994, San Diego (United States), Public	Provider of AI and cloud-based platforms and products for national security	-	Vintage Capital Management, Oak Investment Partners ... & 2 others	70/100
6th	Sundaram Finance 1954, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of financial services including loans, fixed deposits, and insurance	-	Nalanda Capital, Catamaran & 1 others	70/100
7th	ITT 1920, White Plains (United States), Public	Manufacturer of engineered components for industries	-	RWA Wealth Partners, AssetMark & 3 others	68/100
8th	RTX 1922, Arlington (United States), Public	Developer of transformative technologies	-	Military Health, AIAC & 4 others	68/100
9th	Lockheed Martin 1912, Bethesda (United States), Public	Manufacturer of global security and defense airplanes	-	Poku Capital, Liberty Bay Capital & 11 others	67/100
10th	Saab 1937, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Provider of defence and civil security products, services, and solutions	$10.1M	SEB, Danske Bank & 6 others	67/100

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Thales has made 14 investments in companies including Mindflow and Geoflex. Thales has also acquired 24 companies including GetSAT and Imperva.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 23, 2024	Acquisition	GetSAT	2014	Rehovot (Israel)
Mar 22, 2024	Investments	Mindflow	2020	Paris (France)
Jul 25, 2023	Acquisition	Imperva	2002	Redwood City (United States)