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FOSS

Logo: fossanalytics.com4

FOSS is a Danish analysis company based in Hillerød, founded in 1956.1 It was founded by Nils Foss.1 It employed 750 people in 2026.1 Its revenue was DKK 2.7 billion in 2025.1 It is part of Foss A/S.1

Foss A/S er en dansk familieejet virksomhed, der producerer analyseinstrumenter og softwareløsninger til landbrugs- og fødevareindustrien. Den blev etableret i 1956 i Hillerød, Danmark af civilingeniør Nils Foss for at automatisere tidskrævende analysemetoder i landbrugssektoren. FOSS' første instrument, Ceratester, blev udviklet til at teste fugt i korn. Siden er virksomheden vokset til at levere analytiske instrumenter til en række industrier, herunder mejeri-, foder-, kød-, bryggeri- og vinindustrien.2 From the Danish Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 2, 1956Founded1
  • Industryindustrial manufacturing1
  • HeadquartersHillerød, Denmark1
  • Websitewww.fossanalytics.com
  • Legal formaktieselskab1
  • LEI529900WT3ASDQGL4BF973
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressNils Foss Allé 1, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 733998153

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Corporate structure

FOSS is part of a group headed by N. FOSS & CO. A/S. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Nils Foss on Jul 2, 1956.1

Leadership

Who has led FOSS, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Ultimate parent

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Employees over time

  • 20267501

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 20252.7B DKK1

Timeline

  1. Oct 11, 2017Parent Directly consolidated by Foss A/S3
  2. Jul 2, 1956Founded Founded1

Sources

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