When was U Mobile founded?

U Mobile was founded in 1998 and raised its 1st funding round 12 years after it was founded.

Where is U Mobile located?

U Mobile is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

How many employees does U Mobile have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at U Mobile is 2623.

Is U Mobile a funded company?

U Mobile is a funded company, having raised a total of $303M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Mar 15, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of U Mobile?

U Mobile's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Nov 17, 2025, with participation from 4 investors.

What is the annual revenue of U Mobile?

Annual revenue of U Mobile is between $500M and $1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does U Mobile rank among its competitors?

U Mobile ranks 20th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of U Mobile?

U Mobile's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

U Mobile - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

U Mobile is an acquired company based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), founded in 1998. It operates as a Provider of broadband internet and mobile telephony services. U Mobile has raised $303M in funding. The company has 3693 active competitors, including 52 funded and 577 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

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Founded Year

1998

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$303M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Nov 17, 2025, $*****

Investors

ST Telemedia & 5 more

Ranked

20^th among 3693 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

2,623 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Digital Nasional Berhad & 1 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired

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U Mobile is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
U MOBILE SDN. BHD. CIN: 199101013657 , Malaysia, Active	Aug 29, 1991	$500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-	-

U Mobile got acquired on Dec 05, 2024.

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U Mobile has raised a total funding of $303M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 15, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Nov 17, 2025 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. U Mobile has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of U Mobile:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 17, 2025	6348605	Conventional Debt	5437502	9739879	8521590	2336720
Mar 04, 2022	1705106	Grant (prize money)	9846142	9859533	4850953	Qualcomm
Sep 07, 2018	2239194	Conventional Debt	1652420	6113936	5436539	UOB

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U Mobile's employee count trend

U Mobile has 2,623 employees as of Sep 26. Here is U Mobile's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of U Mobile include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of U Mobile, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	77/100
20th	U Mobile 1998, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Acquired	Provider of broadband internet and mobile telephony services	$303M	ST Telemedia, UOB & 4 others	74/100