When was Embraer founded?

Embraer was founded in 1969 and raised its 1st funding round 37 years after it was founded.

Where is Embraer located?

Embraer is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Who is the current CEO of Embraer?

Francisco Gomes Neto of Embraer.

How many employees does Embraer have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Embraer is 25245.

Is Embraer a funded company?

Embraer is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Aug 30, 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Embraer?

Embraer's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Embraer rank among its competitors?

Embraer ranks 5th amongst 201 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Boeing, which secured $315K in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Embraer?

Embraer's top competitors include Airbus Official, Boeing and Aviation Industry Corporation of China. Among them, Boeing secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Embraer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: embraer.com
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Phone Number: +55 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1969

Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

BNP Paribas Fortis & 2 more

Ranked

5^th among 201 active competitors

Employee Count

25,245 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Eve & 6 more

Similar Companies

Airbus Official & 209 more

Exit Details

Public

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Embraer is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EMBRAER AIRCRAFT HOLDING, INC. CIN: 651156742 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	2217 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
EMBRAER S.A CIN: 1355444 , Brazil, Active	Dec 31, 1968	-	19475 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Embraer got listed on Jan 07, 2000.

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Embraer has raised funding over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 30, 2006. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Embraer has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Embraer:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	1689891	Grant (prize money)	3667937	3920407	8665707	9062342
Sep 01, 2019	1233466	Grant (prize money)	5121252	1098088	7624177	Europa
Jun 01, 2019	6911661	Grant (prize money)	3346666	6342342	3943714	Europa

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The founders of Embraer is Ozires Silva.

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

Ozires Silva: Founder of Embraer.
Francisco Gomes Neto: CEO of Embraer.

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Embraer's employee count trend

Embraer has 25,245 employees as of May 26. Here is Embraer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Embraer include Airbus Official, Boeing and Aviation Industry Corporation of China. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Embraer, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Airbus Official 2000, Blagnac (France), Public	Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and launch vehicles	-	Jindal ventures, Soor Capital & 8 others	71/100
2nd	Boeing 1916, Arlington (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defence, space and security systems	-	Public Investment Fund, Osmium Global & 7 others	71/100
3rd	Aviation Industry Corporation of China 1951, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Provides aviation weaponry and civil aviation equipment to aerospace and defense industry	-	Zhonghe Capital, Rencent Capital & 3 others	64/100
4th	Korea Aerospace Industries 1999, Sacheon si (South Korea), Public	Manufacturer of military aircraft	-	Mirae Asset Global Investments, Doosan & 1 others	62/100
5th	Embraer 1969, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer of commercial, military, executive, and agricultural aircraft	-	BNP Paribas Fortis, Europa & 1 others	61/100
6th	Sikorsky 1925, United States, Acquired	Manufacturer of aircraft for civilian and defense applications	-	Defense.gov, Military Health	58/100
7th	Piaggio Aerospace 1884, Savona (Italy), Acquired	Manufactures unmanned aircraft, aero-engines, and aircraft structural components	-	Banca IFIS, Europa	58/100
8th	Leonardo 1948, Roma (Italy), Acquired	Producer of helicopters, aircraft, and other defence and security products	$20.2M	Capital Group, Lake Capital & 7 others	57/100
9th	Dassault Aviation 1929, Saint Cloud (France), Public	Manufacturer of military aircraft and business jets with dual expertise	-	Europa	55/100
10th	Collins Aerospace 2000, Charlotte (United States), Funding Raised	Suppliers of aerospace and defense products	-	OSTI, Europa	54/100

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Embraer has made 5 investments in companies including Eve and Automni. Embraer has also acquired 2 companies including Tempest Security Intelligence and Atech.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 28, 2024	Investments	Eve	2020	Fort Lauderdale (United States)
Mar 10, 2023	Investments	Automni	2014	Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Sep 20, 2022	Investments	XMobots	2009	Sao Carlos (Brazil)