Tanso is a technology company.
Tanso ist die ganzheitliche Nachhaltigkeitssoftware für den produzierenden Mittelstand. Die TÜV-zertifizierte, audit-konforme Plattform vereint CO₂-Bilanzierung und ESG-Datenmanagement in einer zentralen Lösung.
Tanso has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Tanso has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tanso Technologies GmbH is a Munich-based software company founded in 2021 that provides a comprehensive, TÜV-certified sustainability platform for small and mid-sized manufacturing companies, focusing on industrial decarbonization.[1][2][3] Its core product, Tanso, automates carbon accounting across Scope 1-3 emissions, including Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), ESG management, and compliance with regulations like CSRD, CBAM, ESRS, and EU Taxonomy.[1][2][3][4] Tanso serves industrial companies by simplifying data collection, calculations, and reporting, enabling them to reduce environmental impact, ensure audit compliance, and turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.[1][2] Backed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and investors like Capnamic, UVC Partners, and Picus Capital, Tanso has gained traction with leading German industrials and maintains a team of about 46 employees.[3][4][5]
Tanso was founded in 2021 in Munich, Germany, by CEO Till Wiechmann and CPO Gyri Reiersen, leveraging their expertise in data analytics and sustainability management.[2][3][5] The idea emerged from the founders' recognition of key barriers to industrial decarbonization, particularly the lack of intuitive, data-driven tools for Scope 1-3 carbon accounting.[2] Starting with their award-winning Tanso CCF product, the platform evolved dynamically to address expanding regulations, now covering the full sustainability spectrum while prioritizing environmental accounting.[2] Early support from UVC Partners in 2021 and the EIC propelled initial growth, leading to adoption by prominent German industrial firms.[3][4][5]
Tanso rides the wave of industrial decarbonization and mandatory sustainability reporting, driven by EU regulations like CSRD, CBAM, and ESRS, which demand precise Scope 1-3 emissions data from manufacturers.[1][2] Timing is ideal amid escalating climate pressures, supply chain scrutiny, and the EU Taxonomy's push for green compliance, where many firms struggle with fragmented tools—positioning Tanso to capture a growing market for climate intelligence software.[1][2][3] Market forces like customer demands, compliance deadlines, and the shift to low-carbon economies favor Tanso, as it empowers mid-sized industrials (often underserved) to compete globally.[2][5] By standardizing sustainability like financials, Tanso influences the ecosystem, accelerating verifiable decarbonization and fostering data-driven climate action among European manufacturers.[4][5]
Tanso is poised for expansion as EU regulations tighten and global decarbonization scales, potentially broadening beyond manufacturing to larger enterprises or international markets.[2][3] Trends like AI-enhanced emissions modeling, supply chain PCF mandates, and investor ESG focus will shape its trajectory, with platform evolution already demonstrated.[1][2] Its influence may grow through deeper EIC/VC partnerships and team scaling, solidifying Tanso as a leader in turning sustainability challenges into industrial growth engines—echoing its founding belief that smart tools make transformation not just possible, but advantageous.[2][5]
Tanso has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tanso's investors include Picus Capital, 500 Global, Anthemis Group, Scott Hartley, Iterative, Nonlinear, Pareto Holdings, Rumbo Ventures, Eric Wu, Guilherme Bonifacio, Nate Matherson, Tushar Garg.
Tanso has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $14.0M Series A in August 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | $14.0M Series A | Picus Capital | |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | 500 Global, Anthemis Group, Scott Hartley, Iterative, Nonlinear, Pareto Holdings, Picus Capital, Rumbo Ventures, Eric Wu, Guilherme Bonifacio, Nate Matherson, Tushar Garg |