Unicorn status for Osapiens: The Mannheim startup rises to a valuation of over a billion dollars through its Series C – the first German startup in 2026.
Germany has a new unicorn: Osapiens, an ESG startup from Mannheim, has successfully closed a Series C financing round of $100 million. The startup increases its valuation to more than a billion US dollars.
The financing round is led by Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between the world’s largest financial investors BlackRock from the USA and Temasek from Singapore. Decarbonization Partners joins existing investors Goldman Sachs Alternatives (2024 Series B financing round: $120 million) and Armira Growth (2023 Series A financing round: $27 million).
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Osapiens wants to use the fresh money to accelerate product innovation and drive growth in existing and new international markets. According to co-CEO Alberto Zamora, the startup’s goal is to “become the undisputed global leader in sustainable growth for companies of all sizes.”
That’s what Osapiens does
The founders Alberto Zamora, Stefan Wawrzinek and Matthias Jungblut built a platform in 2018 that companies can use to identify risks within their supply chain, implement reporting requirements and establish more sustainable processes such as shorter transport routes in the long term.
The company’s core product is the Osapiens Hub: an AI-powered, cloud-based platform that simplifies compliance with international ESG regulations. The tool covers reporting obligations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) adopted by the EU, the EU regulation on the deforestation-free supply chain (EUDR) and the EU supply chain law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – according to the company, more than 25 solutions for companies. AI enriches customer data and automates processes.
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Osapiens’ 2,400 customers include the online group Otto, the supermarket chain Edeka and the fashion retailers C&A and Coca-Cola. The company employs over 550 people in Mannheim and other branches in Europe and the USA.