When was Verizon founded?

Verizon was founded in 1983 and raised its 1st funding round 23 years after it was founded.

Where is Verizon located?

Verizon is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Which legal entities is Verizon associated with?

Verizon is associated with Verizon Estonia OÜ and 3 others.

How many employees does Verizon have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Verizon is 95704.

Is Verizon a funded company?

Verizon is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Feb 09, 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Verizon?

Verizon's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Verizon?

Annual revenue of Verizon is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does Verizon rank among its competitors?

Verizon ranks 1st amongst 3165 active competitors, of which 50 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Verizon?

Verizon's top competitors include AT&T, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

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

Verizon is a public company based in New York City (United States), founded in 1983 by Tushar Chaudhary. It operates as a Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services. Verizon has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 3165 active competitors, including 50 funded and 545 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AT&T, T-Mobile and Vodafone.

Company Details

Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services. The company delivers mobile and home internet solutions, including Fios Home Internet and 5G Home Internet. It offers a range of accessories, including phone cases, screen protectors, and chargers. The company provides prepaid plans, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. It supports communities through digital inclusion programs, workforce development, and environmental responsibility initiatives.

Website: www.verizon.com
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Email ID: *****@verizon.net
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1983

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 22, 2022, $*****

Investors

Berkshire Hathaway & 18 more

Ranked

1^st among 3165 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

95,704 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Starry & 177 more

Similar Companies

AT&T & 4139 more

Exit Details

Public

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Verizon is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC CIN: 732712 , United States, Active	Oct 06, 1983	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	117100 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
VERIZON DATA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72300TN2001PTC046551 , India, Active	Feb 02, 2001	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	6862 (As on Mar 31, 2024)
VERIZON DENMARK A/S CIN: 17889087 , Denmark, Active	Jun 30, 1994	-	-
Verizon Estonia OÜ CIN: 11586606 , Estonia, Active	Feb 04, 2009	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-

Verizon got listed on Nov 25, 1983.

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Verizon has raised funding over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 09, 2006. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 22, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Verizon has 19 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Verizon:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 22, 2022	4903908	Grant (prize money)	9542946	1977542	2576250	6518229
Feb 17, 2021	2769028	Post IPO	6843709	8522526	5522454	Berkshire Hathaway
Feb 06, 2019	2012991	Conventional Debt	7601972	5071990	3847410	6015646

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The founders of Verizon is Tushar Chaudhary. Dan Schulman and Kyle Malady are the CEOs of Verizon.

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

Tushar Chaudhary: Former Founder of Verizon and founder of 1 other company.
Dan Schulman: Co-CEO of Verizon.
Contact Info: 4 email addresses

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Verizon's employee count trend

Verizon has 95,704 employees as of May 26. Here is Verizon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Verizon include AT&T, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Verizon, 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 wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	82/100
2nd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	82/100
3rd	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Seyen Capital & 16 others	82/100
4th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Coast Capital, Elliott Management & 12 others	81/100
5th	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Barclays Bank of Uganda, KCB Group & 38 others	81/100
6th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	81/100
7th	Telia Company 1853, Solna (Sweden), Acquired	Provider of integrated telecom and TV services	-	Norvestia, Northwood Ventures & 1 others	81/100
8th	Zain Group 1983, Kuwait City (Kuwait), Public	Telecom services provider	-	Finnfund, Arab Bank & 2 others	80/100
9th	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
10th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	Bank of America, Deutsche Bank & 4 others	78/100

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Verizon has made 146 investments in companies including TechSTL and AIM. Verizon has also acquired 32 companies including Starry and Frontier Communications.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 08, 2025	Acquisition	Starry	2014	Boston (United States)
Sep 05, 2024	Acquisition	Frontier Communications	1935	Norwalk (United States)
Dec 06, 2023	Investments	TechSTL	2013	St. Louis (United States)