When was Tyson Foods founded?

Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and raised its 1st funding round 74 years after it was founded.

Where is Tyson Foods located?

Tyson Foods is headquartered in Springdale, United States. It is registered at Springdale, Arkansas.

How many employees does Tyson Foods have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Tyson Foods is 45347.

Is Tyson Foods a funded company?

Tyson Foods 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 Jan 01, 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 24, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Tyson Foods?

Annual revenue of Tyson Foods is more than $1B as on Sep 30, 2025

Where does Tyson Foods rank among its competitors?

Tyson Foods ranks 2nd amongst 199 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ID Fresh Food, which secured $5.91M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods' top competitors include ID Fresh Food, Sambazon and Revolution Foods. Among them, ID Fresh Food secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Tyson Foods - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of breeding, processing, and marketing of chicken, beef & pork products. It caters to restaurant chains, casual, mid-scale, and fine dining restaurants. Also committed to provide safe, nutritious food and raising awareness about the importance of safe food. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $53.61B and a net profit of $2.43B.

Website: www.tysonfoods.com/
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Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Springdale, Arkansas

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1935

Location

Springdale, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 24, 2021, $*****

Investors

Iowaeda

Ranked

2^nd among 199 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Sep 30, 2025

Employee Count

45,347 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Athian & 40 more

Similar Companies

ID Fresh Food & 754 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Cal-Maine Foods (Jan 03, 2024)

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Tyson Foods is associated with 6 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TYSON IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2018FTC196541 , India, Active	Oct 23, 2018	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
TYSON FEED (THAILAND) LIMITED CIN: 0105533013562 , Thailand, Active	Feb 05, 1990	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Oaklawn It Solution Private Limited CIN: U72900MH2018FTC316131 , India, Active	Oct 22, 2018	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	-
TYSON FOODS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51101UP2015PTC072790 , India, Active	Aug 19, 2015	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2017)	-
TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC. CIN: 481175514 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	1 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
TYSON FOODS INC CIN: 100493 , United States, Active	Jan 30, 1986	$1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2025)	112254 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-

Tyson Foods got acquired by Cal-Maine Foods on Jan 03, 2024.

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Tyson Foods has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2009. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 24, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Tyson Foods has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tyson Foods:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 24, 2021	3528894	Grant (prize money)	9164426	8971919	1706314	8548416
Aug 01, 2014	2428198	Post IPO	3920729	1303445	2455890	9894372
Jan 01, 2009	1602534	Post IPO	4108760	1650420	8994929	1183115

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Tyson Foods' employee count trend

Tyson Foods has 45,347 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Tyson Foods's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Tyson Foods include ID Fresh Food, Sambazon and Revolution Foods. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tyson Foods, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ID Fresh Food 2005, Bengaluru (India), Series E	Brand of ready-to-cook, wholesome, and healthy food products	$126M	Premji Invest, Benne Holdco & 57 others	73/100
2nd	Tyson Foods 1935, Springdale (United States), Acquired	Provider of breeding, processing, and marketing of chicken, beef & pork products	-	Iowaeda	65/100
3rd	Sambazon 2000, San Clemente (United States), Series E	Brand of frozen ready meals	$115M	Verlinvest, The Builders Fund & 8 others	63/100
4th	Revolution Foods 2006, Oakland (United States), Series D	Nutritious meal solutions for schools and communities, addressing food insecurity	$241M	Nuveen, Revolution & 16 others	60/100
5th	Mann's Fresh Vegetables 1939, Salinas (United States), Acquired	Producer of ready-to-use fresh-cut vegetables and vegetable-based meal kits	-	-	53/100
6th	Fresh Express 1989, Salinas (United States), Acquired	Fresh, ready-to-eat salads and innovative salad kits for healthy meals	-	-	48/100
7th	Proper Good 2019, Bozeman (United States), Seed	Internet first brand of soups	$15.5M	YETI Capital, The Artisan Group & 10 others	47/100
8th	Barvecue 2017, Cornelius (United States), Seed	Brand of frozen ready meals	$4.65M	VegInvest, Alwyn Capital & 7 others	45/100
9th	Idahoan Foods 1960, Idaho Falls (United States), Unfunded	America's favorite mashed potatoes, delivering homemade taste in minutes	-	-	43/100
10th	MBC 2022, Mcdonald (United States), Acquired	Brand of frozen baked products	-	-	43/100

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Tyson Foods has made 28 investments in companies including Athian and Protix. Tyson Foods has also acquired 13 companies including Williams Sausage and Keystone Foods.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 19, 2025	Investments	Athian	2022	Indianapolis (United States)
Oct 17, 2023	Investments	Protix	1995	As (Sweden)
Jun 22, 2023	Investments	Omeat	2019	Los Angeles (United States)