When was DHL founded?

DHL was founded in 1969 and raised its 1st funding round 45 years after it was founded.

Where is DHL located?

DHL is headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is registered at 25, Ventrupvej, Greve, 2670.

How many employees does DHL have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at DHL is 233531.

Is DHL a funded company?

DHL is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 38 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 DHL?

DHL's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of DHL?

Annual revenue of DHL is more than €1B as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does DHL rank among its competitors?

DHL ranks 4th amongst 21511 active competitors, of which 74 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Allcargo Logistics, which secured $20.3M in Jun, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of DHL?

DHL's top competitors include CMA CGM, Transport Corporation of India and Aramex. Among them, Allcargo Logistics secured the most recent funding round in June, 2024.

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

Company Details

Provider of international express shipping, freight transportation, and supply chain logistics services. The company facilitates the movement of documents, packages, and cargo through air, ocean, road, and rail networks. It offers warehousing, transport, and distribution services to support business operations. The organization manages complex logistics requirements including customs clearance and freight forwarding. It provides specialized solutions for enterprise-sized entities to optimize supply chain management and distribution processes.

Website: dhl.com
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Phone Number: +49 **********
Registered Address: 25, Ventrupvej, Greve, 2670

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1969

Location

Bonn, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 22, 2021, $*****

Investors

Blum Capital & 4 more

Ranked

4^th among 21511 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

233,531 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

SDS Rx & 28 more

Similar Companies

Transport Corporation of India & 13974 more

Exit Details

Public

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DHL is associated with 12 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
DHL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED CIN: 2060689 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 01, 1986	£1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2023)
DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING FREIGHT SHARED SERVICES (INDIA) LLP CIN: AAN-3832 , India, Active	Oct 01, 2018	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3691 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
SKYLINE AIR LOGISTICS LIMITED CIN: U60230MH2004PLC146140 , India, Active	May 07, 2004	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Dhl Ecommercedhl Ecommerce (india) Llp CIN: AAJ-2069 , India, Active	Apr 20, 2017	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2019)	-
Deutsche Post Ag CIN: HRB6792 , Germany, Active	Jan 01, 1995	€1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120MH2013PTC242240 , India, Active	Apr 22, 2013	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4087 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
Dhl Information Services (india) Llp CIN: AAM-5753 , India, Active	May 07, 2018	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U64120MH2001PTC131743 , India, Active	Apr 24, 2001	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3025 (As on May 01, 2026)
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN (NEW ZEALAND) LIMITED CIN: 290003 , New Zealand, Active	Mar 03, 1986	-	-
DHL LOGISTICS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U63090MH1996PTC099340 , India, Active	May 08, 1996	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
DHL GBS (UK) LIMITED CIN: 1598313 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 17, 1981	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	282 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN DENMARK A/S CIN: 80142617 , Denmark, Active	Jan 02, 1977	-	88 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

DHL got listed on Nov 24, 2000.

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DHL has raised funding over 38 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 22, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DHL has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DHL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 22, 2021	9856120	Grant (prize money)	8238312	2612682	7755450	2549137
May 12, 2021	2969635	Grant (prize money)	3745725	3608942	9223649	Europa
Mar 04, 2021	4050028	Grant (prize money)	1479499	5436656	8151101	Europa

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The founders of DHL are Robert Lynn, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Yogendra Dabhi. Olaf Schefzyk, Florence Noblot and Tobias Meyer are the CEOs of DHL.

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

Robert Lynn: Former Co-Founder of DHL.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Adrian Dalsey: Former Co-Founder of DHL.
Larry Hillblom: Former Co-Founder of DHL.
Yogendra Dabhi: Domain Owner - LLP & EMEA of DHL.
Tobias Meyer: CEO of DHL.
Contact Info: 1 email address

DHL's Board of Directors

DHL's board has 10 active members. Melanie Kreis-wilczak and Tobias Meyer are part of team and Thomas Ogilvie, Nikola Hagleitner, Henrik Fredrik Johannes Venter, Oscar De Bok, John Patrick Mullen, John Pearson, Bruce Edwards and Pablo Ignacio Ciano are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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Thomas Ogilvie	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 9m
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zotkpim	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 9m
imqwfco	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 1m
{thqdqk	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 6m
trccbtn	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 3m
{fpndun	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 8m
tdui{dw	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 5m
aahxnbl	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 1m
vhaquls	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 7m
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yyw{o{k	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 6m
sopg{jr	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 7m
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djalcbi	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 2m
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lgwtbmg	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 1m
wyziwmn	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 8m

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DHL's employee count trend

DHL has 233,531 employees as of Jun 26. Here is DHL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DHL include CMA CGM, Transport Corporation of India and Aramex. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DHL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	CMA CGM 1978, Marseille (France), Acquired	Provider of end-to-end shipping, logistics, and air freight transport solutions	-	Societe Generale, BNP Paribas & 3 others	72/100
2nd	Transport Corporation of India 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Provider of multimodal logistics services	-	-	71/100
3rd	Aramex 1982, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	Provider of express, freight, and logistics solutions	-	GeoPost, ADQ & 2 others	71/100
4th	DHL 1969, Bonn (Germany), Public	Provider of international express shipping, freight transportation, and supply chain logistics services	-	Blum Capital, Soor Capital & 3 others	71/100
5th	XPO Logistics 1989, Greenwich (United States), Public	Global freight transportation services and solutions	-	Orbis Investment Management, Seacoast Capital	68/100
6th	CJ Darcl 1975, Gurugram (India), Series B	Provider of multimodal transportation warehousing and freight forwarding logistics services	$27.5M	IDFC First Bank, CJ Logistics & 20 others	68/100
7th	Allcargo Logistics 1993, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of multi modal freight transportation, warehousing, and logistic services	$18M	New Vernon Wealth Management, Singularity AMC	67/100
8th	TVS Supply Chain Solutions 1995, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of end-to-end supply chain services	$577M	Tata Capital, Dinram Logistics & 39 others	67/100
9th	DSV 1976, Hedehusene (Denmark), Acquired	Provider of transport and logistics	-	BlackRock, Agility Ventures & 3 others	67/100
10th	ComfortDelGro 2003, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Provider of multimodal freight services	-	BlackRock	64/100

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DHL has made 7 investments in companies including AJEX and Everstream Analytics. DHL has also acquired 22 companies including SDS Rx and IDS.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 09, 2025	Acquisition	SDS Rx	2009	Farmingdale (United States)
May 06, 2025	Acquisition	IDS	1960	Avon (United States)
Mar 31, 2025	Acquisition	CRYOPDP	1992	Tremblay-en-France (France)