Walmart - About the company
Walmart is a public company based in Bentonville (United States), founded in 1962 by Sam Walton and Bud Walton. It operates as a Multinational retail corporation. Walmart has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 129 active competitors, including 17 funded and 41 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Harris Teeter, Starbird Chicken and Publix.
Company Details
Multinational retail corporation. It offers a wide variety of products across various categories such as electronics, apparel, home goods, toys, and more. It operates private label brands such as Sam's Choice, Great Value, Equate, and Smart Price. Fortune Global 500 named Walmart as the world's largest company by revenue in 2014.
- Website
- www.walmart.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@walmart.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- 702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1962
Location
Bentonville, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 129 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Jan 31, 2025
Employee Count
494,725 as on Jul 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Walmart
Walmart is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Walmar Clinical ApS CIN: 43237381 , Denmark, Active | May 02, 2022 | - | - | |
WM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2011PTC059719 , India, Active | Jul 25, 2011 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 12628 (As on Jul 31, 2024) | |
WM GLOBAL SOURCING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2005PTC035809 , India, Active | Mar 11, 2005 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 247 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
WALMART INC. CIN: 732109 , United States, Active | Oct 31, 1969 | $1B+ (As on Jan 31, 2024) | - | - |
Wal Mart Stores Inc CIN: 05.945.044/0001-08 , Brazil, Active | Oct 24, 2003 | - | - | - |
WAL MART STORES INC CIN: 104169 , United States, Active | $1B+ (As on Jan 31, 2025) | - | - |
Walmart's IPO details
Walmart got listed on Sep 21, 1984.
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Walmart's funding and investors
Walmart has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 10, 2018. Walmart has 10 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Walmart:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 01, 2019 | 7829013 | Conventional Debt | 9877983 | 4588751 | 2326652 | 8524480 |
May 10, 2018 | 6203077 | Conventional Debt | 1781937 | 5912852 | 8604433 |
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Walmart's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Walmart's key team members:
- Sam Walton: Former Co-Founder of Walmart and founder of 5 other companies, including Walton Enterprises, Walton Family Foundation and Walmart. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Bud Walton: Former Co-Founder of Walmart.
- John Furner: CEO of Walmart. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Walmart's employee count trend
Walmart has 494,725 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Walmart's employee count trend over the years:
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Walmart's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Walmart include Harris Teeter, Starbird Chicken and Publix. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Walmart, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Walmart 1962, Bentonville (United States), Public | Multinational retail corporation | - | 75/100 | |
2nd | Harris Teeter 1960, Charlotte (United States), Acquired | Offline supermarket chain | - | - | 66/100 |
3rd | Starbird Chicken 2015, Sunnyvale (United States), Series B | Chain of limited service restaurant offering chicken | $21M | 66/100 | |
4th | Publix 1930, Lakeland (United States), Public | Employee-owned supermarket chain | - | - | 66/100 |
5th | A.S. Watson 1841, Hong Kong (China), Late Stage | Health and beauty products retailer | $5.7B | 65/100 | |
6th | Kroger 1883, Cincinnati (United States), Public | American retailer of consumer goods | - | 62/100 | |
7th | Chain of supermarkets | - | 62/100 | ||
8th | WHSmith 1792, Swindon (United Kingdom), Public | Retailer of multi consumer products | - | 61/100 | |
9th |  H‑E‑B 1994, San Antonio (United States), Unfunded | Retail chain of snacks, bakery, seafood, and other | - | - | 59/100 |
10th |  Winn-Dixie 1925, Jacksonville (United States), Acquired | Supermarket chain | - | - | 59/100 |
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Walmart's Investments and acquisitions
Walmart has made 19 investments in companies including OnePay and Fox Robotics. Walmart has also acquired 30 companies including Vibe and Vizio.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2026 | Acquisition | 2010 | Chicago (United States) | |
Dec 12, 2024 | Investments | 1999 | New York City (United States) | |
Apr 11, 2024 | Investments | 2018 | Austin (United States) |
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Reports related to Walmart
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News related to Walmart
Filter this listMedia has covered Walmart for a total of 664 events in the last 1 year, 470 of them have been about company updates and 41 about partnerships.
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Kroger Appoints Walmart Tech Veteran Mark Ibbotson as Chief Store Operations OfficerGrocery Dive•Sep 03, 2026•Walmart, Kroger
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Bluevua Expands Retail Presence by Listing Products on Target.com, Lowes.com, and Walmart.comPR Newswire•Aug 31, 2026•Walmart, Lowe, Target
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Walmart Expands Subway Delivery Service Beyond In-Store RestaurantsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Aug 31, 2026•Walmart
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Walmart to Pay $50 Million Settlement Over Opioid Prescription AllegationsNew York Post•Aug 30, 2026•Walmart
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Walmart to Build Next-Gen Fulfillment Center in Carnesville, Creating 1,000 Jobs and $1.3 Billion InvestmentMetro Atlanta CEO•Aug 28, 2026•Walmart
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Walmart Sued Over E-Bike Incident Leading to Minor's Severe InjuriesBicycle Retailer•Aug 28, 2026•Walmart
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Walmart Leases Large Industrial Warehouse Space in Miami-DadeCommercial Observer•Aug 28, 2026•Walmart, Seagis Property Group
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Walmart deploying commerce intelligence platform to Sam's ClubsRetailCustomerExperience•Aug 27, 2026•Walmart, Sam's Club
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Levanta Raises $22 Million Series B for Creator Commerce Technology InvestmentRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Aug 27, 2026•Volition Capital, Walmart, Amazon, Shopify and 1 other
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