When was Umicore founded?

Umicore was founded in 1805 and raised its 1st funding round 207 years after it was founded.

Where is Umicore located?

Umicore is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It is registered at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Who is the current CEO of Umicore?

Jörg Beuers and Mathias Miedreich s of Umicore.

How many employees does Umicore have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Umicore is 6790.

Is Umicore a funded company?

Umicore is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 21 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Umicore?

Umicore's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jul 01, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Umicore?

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

Where does Umicore rank among its competitors?

Umicore ranks 2nd amongst 562 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Befesa, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Umicore?

Umicore's top competitors include Century Metal Recycling, Jain Metal Group and Befesa. Among them, Befesa secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

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

Company Details

In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $26.73B and a net profit of $0.6B.

Website: www.umicore.com/en/
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Email ID: *****@umicore.com
Phone Number: +32 **********
Registered Address: Raleigh, North Carolina

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1805

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jul 01, 2022, $*****

Investors

CNP & 3 more

Ranked

2^nd among 562 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

6,790 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Blue Current & 1 more

Similar Companies

Century Metal Recycling & 597 more

Exit Details

Public

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Umicore is associated with 8 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Extra Mile Materials CIN: 0803.124.168 , Belgium, Active	Jun 23, 2023	-	-	-
UMICORE AUTOCAT (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED CIN: 0105557074936 , Thailand, Active	May 29, 2014	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
UMICORE PRECIOUS METALS [THAILAND] LTD. CIN: 0105536125744 , Thailand, Active	Nov 03, 1993	$100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
UMICORE COATING SERVICES LIMITED CIN: SC118425 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 08, 1989	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2025)	33 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
UMICORE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U28112MH2009PTC191646 , India, Active	Apr 13, 2009	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	12 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
Umicore CIN: 0401.574.852 , Belgium, Active	Jul 06, 1904	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-	-
UMICORE AUTOCAT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34101MH2008PTC188480 , India, Active	Nov 26, 2008	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	98 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
UMICORE USA INC. CIN: 621551944 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	330 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Umicore got listed on Apr 01, 1999.

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Umicore has raised funding over 21 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jul 01, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Umicore has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Umicore:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 01, 2022	3942943	Grant (prize money)	3246428	1198922	9994916	5532512
Jun 01, 2021	2555212	Grant (prize money)	7618890	7748577	3906780	Europa
Jan 01, 2021	7047951	Grant (prize money)	3211640	8027876	2976222	Europa

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Umicore's employee count trend

Umicore has 6,790 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Umicore's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Umicore include Century Metal Recycling, Jain Metal Group and Befesa. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Umicore, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Century Metal Recycling 2005, Faridabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of aluminium and zinc alloys through metal scrap recycling	$24.5M	IFCI Venture Capital Funds, AIF Capital & 51 others	66/100
2nd	Umicore 1805, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Manufacturer of platinum, rhodium, and palladium-based materials	-	CNP, Europa & 2 others	59/100
3rd	Jain Metal Group 1950, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of recycling and production services for non-ferrous metals, including copper, lead, and aluminum	$29.9M	Suryavanshi Commotrade, Mc Jain Infoservices ... & 5 others	59/100
4th	Befesa 1993, Seville (Spain), Public	Recycling of industrial residues	-	EIP, Corporacion Financiera Alba & 5 others	55/100
5th	SA Recycling 2007, Orange (United States), Unfunded	Provider of metal scrap recycling services	-	-	55/100
6th	Scholz Recycling 1872, Essingen (Germany), Acquired	Provider of scrap metal recycling services	-	Scholz Holding GmbH, Europa	54/100
7th	Altertrading 1999, St. Louis (United States), Unfunded	Provider of integrated cinema exhibition services and equipment	-	-	49/100
8th	EMR Metal Recycling 1994, Warrington (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of scrap metal recycling services	-	-	49/100
9th	Greenwave Technology Solutions 2004, Chesapeake (United States), Public	Provider of metal recycling services	-	-	48/100
10th	Runaya 2017, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Provider of metal recycling services	-	-	45/100