When was Wind founded?

Wind was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is Wind located?

Wind is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

How many employees does Wind have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Wind is 26.

Is Wind a funded company?

Wind is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 14, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Wind?

Wind's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 05, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Wind rank among its competitors?

Wind ranks 468th amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th 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 Wind?

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

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Q: Is Wind an acquired company?

Wind got acquired by VEON on Mar 17, 2011.

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Wind is an acquired company based in Milan (Italy), founded in 1997. It operates as a Provider of cellular network telecommunication services. Wind has raised an undisclosed amount 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.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Milan, Italy

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 05, 2019, $*****

Investors

MDP & 1 more

Ranked

468^th among 3693 active competitors

Employee Count

26 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by VEON (Mar 17, 2011)

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Wind got acquired by VEON on Mar 17, 2011 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Wind has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 14, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 05, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Wind has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Wind:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 05, 2019	3782405	Grant (prize money)	5241672	3213062	1232419	6090045
Sep 14, 2011	5305276	Grant (prize money)	5213436	1353368	3146627	Europa

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Wind's employee count trend

Wind has 26 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Wind's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Wind include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Wind, 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
468th	Wind 1997, Milan (Italy), Acquired	Provider of cellular network telecommunication services	-	MDP, Europa	41/100