When was Vodafone founded?

Vodafone was founded in 1982 and raised its 1st funding round 32 years after it was founded.

Where is Vodafone located?

Vodafone is headquartered in Newbury, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Vodafone?

Miguel Lyconet and Rajesh Dongre s of Vodafone.

How many employees does Vodafone have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Vodafone is 155972.

Is Vodafone a funded company?

Vodafone is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 26 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Vodafone?

Vodafone's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 17, 2025, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Telecom Operators. In United Kingdom, the Telecom Operators sector has seen $56.5M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Vodafone rank among its competitors?

Vodafone ranks 7th amongst 3185 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 9th 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 Vodafone?

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

Vodafone - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Vodafone is a public company based in Newbury (United Kingdom), founded in 1982 by Ernest Harrison, Gerry Whent, Ibhoomi Vishal Suresh, Raimondo Antonio and Taruna Upadhyaya. It operates as a Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments. Vodafone has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3185 active competitors, including 49 funded and 551 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T.

Company Details

Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments. Enables to reflect expenses on the invoice, check transaction history, top-up wallet balance with debit or credit cards, pay for online shopping, and more. Application is made available on Android and iOS platforms. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $49.74B and a net profit of $2.25B.

Website: www.vodafone.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1982

Location

Newbury, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 17, 2025, $*****

Investors

Elliott Management & 13 more

Ranked

7^th among 3185 active competitors

Employee Count

155,972 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Skaylink & 56 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4176 more

Exit Details

Public

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Vodafone is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Vodafone Group Plc CIN: 1833679 , United Kingdom, Active		-	-
VODAFONE GLOBAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64204PN2014PTC150461 , India, Active	Feb 04, 2014	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
VODAFONE MOBILE SERVICES LIMITED CIN: U64202MH1992PLC296375 , India, Amalgamated	Mar 27, 1992	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2018)	-
CABLE AND WIRELESS GLOBAL (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U31300KA2001PTC052355 , India, Active	Feb 14, 2001	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
VODAFONE US INC CIN: 980510742 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	148 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Vodafone Limited CIN: 1471587 , Germany, Active	Jan 06, 1980	£1B+ (As on Mar 31, 2023)	9010 (As on Mar 31, 2022)
Vodafone CIN: - , Germany, Active		-	-

Vodafone got listed on Oct 26, 1988.

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Vodafone has raised funding over 26 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 17, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Vodafone has 13 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vodafone:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 17, 2025	2780566	Grant (prize money)	2998047	3241069	5081160	9883368
Feb 14, 2023	3137632	Post IPO	7380716	7268005	7593567	Liberty Global
Sep 21, 2022	5203449	Post IPO	1860987	5356301	6248392	Atlas Investissement

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The founders of Vodafone are Ernest Harrison, Gerry Whent, Ibhoomi Vishal Suresh, Raimondo Antonio and Taruna Upadhyaya. Aldo Bisio is the CEO of Vodafone.

Here are the details of Vodafone's key team members:

Ernest Harrison: Former Co-Founder of Vodafone.
Gerry Whent: Former Co-Founder of Vodafone.
Ibhoomi Vishal Suresh: Co Founder Partner of Vodafone.
Raimondo Antonio: Founder of Vodafone.
Taruna Upadhyaya: Founder & Sales Head - SOHO-MSME Business segment of Vodafone.

Vodafone's Board of Directors

Vodafone's board has 13 active members. Margherita Della Valle and Luka Mucic are part of team and Simon Anthony Segars, Stephen Andrew Carter, Simon Dingemans, Hatem Mohamed Galal Dowidar, Jean-Francois Maurice Louis Van Boxmeer, Maria Amparo Moraleda Martinez, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, Anne-francoise Nesmes, Deborah Kerr, Michel Roger Demare and Kandimathie Christine Ramon are independent board members.

Here is the list of Vodafone's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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mndltvg	Team	-	Current	1y 1m
Simon Anthony Segars	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 3m
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Vodafone's employee count trend

Vodafone has 155,972 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Vodafone's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vodafone include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vodafone, 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, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority ... & 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	80/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	79/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	79/100
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	79/100
7th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Liberty Global & 12 others	78/100
8th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
9th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
10th	DNA 1999, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Integrated telecommunication and TV services provider	$188M	Scott Amyx, Finda & 2 others	77/100

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Vodafone has made 27 investments in companies including AST & Science and VOSS. Vodafone has also acquired 30 companies including Skaylink and UPC Czech Republic.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 30, 2025	Acquisition	Skaylink	2020	Munich (Germany)
Jan 18, 2024	Investments	AST & Science	2017	Midland (United States)
Sep 20, 2021	Investments	VOSS	2003	Richardson (United States)