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Rolls-Royce
Designs and maintains advanced systems for critical power and propulsion, serving industries from aerospace to energy
About Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a global leader in complex power and propulsion solutions, serving clients across aerospace, marine, and industrial markets. The company designs, manufactures, and services integrated power systems, including aircraft engines, marine propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbines. Rolls-Royce operates primarily in the defense and civil aerospace sectors, providing high-performance engines for commercial airlines, military aircraft, and naval vessels. Its business model revolves around the sale of advanced engineering products and long-term service agreements, ensuring recurring revenue through maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The company leverages its engineering expertise to drive innovation and sustainability, aiming to reduce environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency. Rolls-Royce's commitment to research and development enables it to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, meeting the evolving needs of its clients.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1904
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Listing
- IPO 1998
- Employees
- 32,205
- Open positions
- 306
- Dealroom signal
- 42.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Defence, Defence Applications, Aviation and Aerospace, Space Tech, ESA, Propulsion Systems, ESA BASS, Dual-Use Tech, Horizon Europe, European Defence Fund, FBC Funded, DT and LS
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 8 companies, latest Jan 2023
- Capital deployed
- $534M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO DEBT✓Debt | May 2026 | $1.1B | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Apr 2026 | $791M | — | Government of the United Kingdom | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Rolls-Royce is 310K monthly website visits, up 29.2% over the last three months. Rolls-Royce's team grew 20.1% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
UK Research and Innovation
Government of the United Kingdom
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
US Navy
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Exelon- BRBNF Resources
Clean Aviation
Other known investors2 additional known investors
BMW Group
Soubir Bhatt
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