Vaayu

The world’s first automated software empowering the retail ecosystem to track and cut environmental impact in real-time.

General Information
Company Name
Vaayu
Founded Year
2020
Location (Offices)
Berlin, Germany +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
98
Industries
Retail
Funding Stage
Seed
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Vaayu - Company Profile

Vaayu is the world’s first automated software empowering the retail industry to track and cut its carbon and environmental impact in real-time. By leveraging proprietary AI and machine learning technology, Vaayu calculates impacts like emissions, water and waste across product, packaging, and logistics, using certified LCA methodologies to provide granular insights and inform data-driven decision-making.

Vaayu has pioneered research into the climate impact potential of circular business models with Vinted and Otrium, and calculated product footprints at scale for Klarna and Redcare. Notable global partnerships include Veja, New Balance, ASKET, Missoma, Ace & Tate, and Wunderman Thompson Commerce.

Among other significant recognitions, Vaayu was named one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions, Fast Company’s 2022 Next Big Things in Tech, won the Europas 2022 Hottest Climate Tech/Sustainability Startup Award, and the German Innovation Award 2023 for Excellence in B2B. In 2023, Vaayu was named a finalist for Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Award and included as one of TechRound’s SaaS66.

The recent $11.50M Seed Round investment on 20 April 2022 in Vaayu is noteworthy, with participation from prominent investors including CapitalT, Atomico, SevenSevenSix, Cristina Stenbeck, and Bryant Chou.

Vaayu, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Germany, stands out as an innovative solution in the retail industry, addressing sustainability challenges through cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships.

For more information, visit their website: www.vaayu.tech.

Taxonomy: Sustainability Management, Carbon Management, LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Emissions, Supply Chain Emissions, Packaging Emissions, Logistics Emissions, Climate Data, Circular Economy, Digital Product Passport, AI (Artificial Intelligence), CSRD (Corporate Social Responsibility and Disclosure), Retail Technology

Funding Rounds & Investors of Vaayu (2)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Seed Round $11.50M 5 Cristina Stenbeck, Bryant Chou 20 Apr 2022
Pre Seed Round $1.60M 5 Saarbruecker 21 13 Jul 2021

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