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Dexcom is a public company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 1999 by Bret Megargel, John Burd, Lauren Otsuki, Scott Glenn and Ellen Preston. It operates as a Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring. Dexcom has raised $52.7M in funding. The company has 297 active competitors, including 76 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like One Drop, Livongo and Senseonics.
Company Details
Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring. It provides a wearable patch that enables users to measure glucose levels in real-time. It has the capability to send data wirelessly to a display device through a transmitter and the touch screen receiver displays real-time glucose data. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $3.02B and a net profit of $0.29B.
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
San Diego, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$52.7M in 8 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 297 active competitors
Employee Count
9,600 as on Dec 31, 2023
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Dexcom
Dexcom is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16, 2020 | - | - | |
Mar 08, 2021 | - | - | |
Aug 10, 2015 | - | - | |
May 12, 1999 | $99.9M (as on Dec 31, 2012) | 4562 (as on Dec 31, 2021) | |
May 12, 1999 | - | 9600 (as on Dec 31, 2023) |
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Dexcom's funding and investors
Filter this listDexcom has raised a total funding of $52.7M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 03, 2002.
Dexcom has 9 institutional investors including Warburg Pincus, Canaan and Black Diamond Ventures.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dexcom:
Date of funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post money valuation | Revenue multiple | Investors |
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Apr 11, 2020 | $1.05B | Post IPO | 1665336 | 2120178 | - |
Dec 03, 2018 | $850M | Post IPO | 2737114 | 1002052 | - |
May 02, 2016 | $7.23M | Post IPO | 9486551 | 5436150 | - |
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Dexcom's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Dexcom are Bret Megargel, John Burd, Lauren Otsuki, Scott Glenn and Ellen Preston. Kevin Sayer is the CEO of Dexcom. Bret Megargel has founded 1 more company - Zogenix. John Burd has founded 1 more company - Lysulin.
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Dexcom's employee count trend
Dexcom has 9,600 employees as of Dec 23. The total employee count is 26.0% more than what it was in Dec 22. Here is Dexcom's employee count trend over the years:Uncover Dexcom's growth story! Sign up today!Access Tracxn on any website
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Dexcom's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Dexcom include One Drop, Livongo and Senseonics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dexcom, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Overall Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Dexcom 1999, San Diego (United States), Public | Provider of a wearable device for glucose monitoring | $52.7M | 80/100 | |
2nd | One Drop 2015, New York City (United States), Series C | Provider of workforce healthcare solutions | $108M | 68/100 | |
3rd | Livongo 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of smart devices for diabetes management for patients and doctors | $237M | 67/100 | |
4th | Senseonics 1996, Germantown (United States), Public | Provider of implantable systems for continuous glucose monitoring | $96.1M | 66/100 | |
5th | Provider of diabetes care and reversal programs | $26M | 62/100 | ||
6th | Levels 2019, United States, Series A | Provider of wearable device for personalized insights into metabolic health | $57M | 62/100 | |
7th | Gamification apps for diabetes management and therapy | $4.8M | 55/100 | ||
8th | Movano Health 2018, Pleasanton (United States), Public | Developer of smart rings for women's health monitoring. This company designs and manufactures smart rings incorporating radio frequency technology for non-invasive blood pressure and glucose monitoring. They also offer a virtual wellness assistant. The company conducts clinical studies to support product development and partners with researchers in women's health biometrics. Their focus is on creating innovative wearable technology for improved health management. | $30M | 54/100 | |
9th | Provider of a continuous glucose monitor for measuring blood glucose levels | $4M | 53/100 | ||
10th | Biolinq 2012, San Diego (United States), Series C | Provider of a wearable biosensor platform for diabetes monitoring | $275M | 52/100 |
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Dexcom's Investments and acquisitions
Filter this listDexcom has made 5 investments in companies including Oura and Oura. Dexcom has also acquired 2 companies including TypeZero Technologies and SweetSpot Diabetes. Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 19, 2024 | Investments | 2013 | Oulu, Finland | |
Nov 19, 2024 | Investments | 2013 | Oulu, Finland | |
Apr 15, 2024 | Investments | 2017 | Saint Paul, United States |
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Reports related to Dexcom
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News related to Dexcom
Filter this listMedia has covered Dexcom for a total of 252 events in the last 1 year, 85 of them have been about company updates and 10 about partnerships.
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Portside Wealth Group LLC Makes New Investment in DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)MarketBeat•Jun 06, 2025•Portside Wealth, Dexcom
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Central Pacific Bank Trust Division Makes New Investment in DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM)MarketBeat•Jun 01, 2025•Central Pacific Bank, Dexcom
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3,275 Shares in DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) Acquired by Integrated Advisors Network LLCMarketBeat•May 30, 2025•Dexcom, Integrated Advisors Network
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