When was William Demant founded?

William Demant was founded in 1904.

Where is William Demant located?

William Demant is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is registered at 580 HOWARD AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873.

Who is the current CEO of William Demant?

Soren Nielsen of William Demant.

How many employees does William Demant have?

As of Dec 31, 2025, the latest employee count at William Demant is 26704.

Where does William Demant rank among its competitors?

William Demant ranks 6th amongst 158 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Audicus, which secured $200K in Aug, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of William Demant?

William Demant's top competitors include Starkey, Amplifon and Widex. Among them, Audicus secured the most recent funding round in August, 2024.

William Demant - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of hearing healthcare solutions and audio technology. It offers hearing aids, diagnostic equipment, and services to hearing care professionals and consumers. The company develops and manufactures innovative technologies to improve hearing health. Its business includes hearing care clinics and a global distribution network. The company's focus is on providing life-changing hearing health solutions.

Website: demant.com
Registered Address: 580 HOWARD AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1904

Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Stage

Public

Investors

William Demant Invest

Ranked

6^th among 158 active competitors

Employee Count

26,704 as on Dec 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

KIND GmbH & Co. KG & 5 more

Similar Companies

Starkey & 223 more

Exit Details

Public

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William Demant is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DEMANT CIN: 213834195 , United States, Active	Jun 26, 2023	-	26704 (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-
DEMANT A/S CIN: 71186911 , Denmark, Active		-	51 (As on Feb 29, 2024)

William Demant got listed on Jun 02, 2000.

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William Demant is a funded company. William Demant has 1 institutional investor.

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William Demant's employee count trend

William Demant has 26,704 employees as of Dec 25. The total employee count is 18.0% more than what it was in Dec 24. Here is William Demant's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of William Demant include Starkey, Amplifon and Widex. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of William Demant, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Starkey 1967, Eden Prairie (United States), Funding Raised	Developer and manufacturer of hearing aids	-	Marquette Capital Partners, Dymedix	63/100
2nd	Amplifon 1949, Milan (Italy), Public	Online platform offering hearing aids and hearing solutions	-	Tamburi Investment Partners, Itaca Equity	63/100
3rd	Widex 1956, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series A	Manufacturer of hearing aids and accessories designed to improve hearing	$5.38M	Europa, Auris Luxembourg	61/100
4th	Oticon 1904, Denmark, Unfunded	Manufacturer of hearing aids and related accessories	-	-	59/100
5th	Oticon 1904, Copenhagen (Denmark), Funding Raised	Developer and manufacturer of hearing aids	-	Europa	59/100
6th	William Demant 1904, Copenhagen (Denmark), Public	Provider of hearing healthcare solutions and audio technology	-	William Demant Invest	58/100
7th	Beltone 1940, Connersville (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of hearing aids	-	-	57/100
8th	Eversound 2015, Boston (United States), Acquired	Provider of wireless headphone system designed for senior citizens with hearing loss	$13M	Hudson River Capital Partners, 10x Venture Partners ... & 4 others	55/100
9th	Audicus 2011, Hoboken (United States), Series A	Online platform offering hearing Aids	$8.51M	Middleland Capital, Continuity Capital & 4 others	52/100
10th	ReSound 1869, Ballerup (Denmark), Funding Raised	Provider of smart hearing aids for disabled people	-	MedVenture Associates, Technology Investments ... & 1 others	51/100

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William Demant has made 1 investments in companies including Solaborate. William Demant has also acquired 5 companies including KIND GmbH & Co. KG and Ohrwerk Horgerate.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 01, 2025	Acquisition	KIND GmbH & Co. KG	1952	Germany
Feb 03, 2025	Acquisition	Ohrwerk Horgerate	2015	Landsberg Am Lech (Germany)
Aug 20, 2024	Acquisition	Dansk HøreCenter	1994	Odense (Denmark)