O2 was founded in 2001 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

O2 is headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of O2?

Mark Evans, Markus Haas and Jose María Alvarez Pallete Lopez s of O2.

How many employees does O2 have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at O2 is 5361.

Is O2 a funded company?

O2 is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on May 08, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of O2?

O2's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does O2 rank among its competitors?

O2 ranks 13th amongst 310 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Telefonica, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of O2?

O2's top competitors include Verizon, AT&T and Telecom Italia. Among them, Telefonica secured the most recent funding round in April, 2024.

O2 - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.o2.co.uk/
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Phone Number: +44 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2001

Location

Slough, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2018, $*****

Investors

BTG Pactual & 5 more

Ranked

13^th among 310 active competitors

Employee Count

5,361 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Minicabit

Similar Companies

eXtra & 3057 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Bradbury Group (Sep 24, 2019)

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O2 is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VMED O2 UK Limited CIN: 12580944 , United Kingdom, Active		-	17054 (As on Jan 31, 2022)

O2 got acquired by Bradbury Group on Sep 24, 2019.

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O2 has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 08, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. O2 has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of O2:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2018	2883920	Grant (prize money)	3209047	6464597	4905938	2364842
2015	7562	Grant (prize money)	3440	8816	2985	Europa
May 08, 2015	6313901	PE	8997793	2842176	GIC & 3 more	3047924

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The founders of O2 is John Carrington. Markus Haas and Jose María Alvarez Pallete Lopez are the CEOs of O2.

Here are the details of O2's key team members:

John Carrington: Former Founder of O2 and founder of 2 other companies, O2 and Ronday.
Mark Evans: CEO of O2.
Markus Haas: CEO of O2.
Jose María Alvarez Pallete Lopez: CEO of O2.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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O2's employee count trend

O2 has 5,361 employees as of Apr 26. Here is O2's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of O2 include Verizon, AT&T and Telecom Italia. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of O2, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of mobile and internet services for home & business	-	Black Capital Investments, Berkshire Hathaway ... & 16 others	81/100
2nd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of mobile internet, TV, and other services	-	Elliott Management, Appaloosa Management ... & 12 others	78/100
3rd	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	CDP Equity, Elliott Management & 3 others	77/100
4th	Liberty Global 2005, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of mobile communication and broadband network services	-	Media Investment Group, Gov & 2 others	76/100
5th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	BIP Investment Partners, Runway & 9 others	74/100
6th	Virgin Media 2006, Hook (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of fiber broadband internet and television services for residential & commercial sectors	-	Act Venture Capital	74/100
7th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Triodos Investment Management ... & 11 others	73/100
8th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, Barclays & 9 others	71/100
9th	Newegg 2001, Whittier (United States), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category electronic products	$342M	Insight Partners, Liaison Interactive	68/100
10th	Millicom 1990, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of cable, mobile network, and broadband internet services	-	Kinnevik, Triodos Investment Management & 2 others	67/100
13th	O2 2001, Slough (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of WiFi hotspot and mobile telecommunication services	-	GIC, IVA Ventures & 4 others	68/100