Oatly is the world's largest oat milk company, exclusively focused on developing expertise around oats for over 30 years. The company manufactures and distributes oat-based dairy alternatives including milk, ice cream, yogurt, cooking creams, and spreads globally. Founded in Sweden and headquartered in Malmö, Oatly operates production facilities and development centers across multiple countries.
Oatly is publicly traded
IPO'd on May 20, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under OTLY.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
1994
Employees
1,388
Total Funding
$241.4M
4 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$2B
July 2020
Total raised $241.4M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Growth round (pre-IPO)
Date
July 2020
Amount
$200M
Valuation
$2B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | Growth round (pre-IPO) | $200M | $2B | Blackstone Group |
| 2019 | Growth round | $41.4M | — | Not disclosed |
| 2016 | Majority recap | Not disclosed | — | Verlinvest, China Resources |
Jean-Christophe Flatin
Chief Executive Officer
Toni Petersson
Co-Chairman of the Board
Rickard Öste
Founder
Pontus Mattsson
General Counsel
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Califia Farms
Los Angeles-based plant milk producer offering extensive oat milk range and creamers since 2010.
Minor Figures
Plant-based beverage company competing in the oat milk segment.
Yes, Oatly is publicly traded under the ticker symbol OTLY on the NASDAQ. The company went public in May 20, 2021.
Oatly trades under the ticker symbol OTLY on the NASDAQ. It began trading in May 20, 2021.
Oatly (OTLY on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker OTLY to place an order.
Oatly went public in May 20, 2021 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $2B. Oatly completed its initial public offering on Nasdaq Global Select Market under ticker symbol OTLY on May 20, 2021. The company priced 84.4 million American Depositary Shares at $17.00 per share, raising approximately $1.43 billion and achieving a $10 billion valuation. Oatly was founded in Sweden and has established itself as the world's largest oat milk company.
Oatly raised $241.4M across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Oatly was founded by Rickard Öste in 1994.
Oatly is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden.
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