New German unicorn! Mannheim’s osapiens secures €85.8 milllion led by BlackRock–Temasek JV

Mannheim-based osapiens, provider of enterprise software for sustainable growth, today announced that it has entered into an agreement for Decarbonization Partners to lead a €85.8 million ($100 million) Series C fundraising round. With this round, osapiens has hit unicorn status. 

Decarbonization Partners, which is a joint venture (JV) between BlackRock and Temasek, will join existing investors Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which led osapiens’ €103 million ($120 million) Series B in 2024, and Armira Growth, which led the €23.1 million ($27 million) Series A investment in 2023. 

Alberto Zamora, co-CEO and co-founder of osapiens, “This investment is a strong validation of our strategy and our long-term vision. It demonstrates that sustainable growth and AI-driven efficiency remain top priorities for global investors. Decarbonization Partners is an exceptional partner for us. With a focus on sustainability and the combined global presence and investment expertise of BlackRock and Temasek, they bring exactly the perspective and scale we need for our next phase of growth to become the indisputable global category leader in sustainable growth for enterprises of  all sizes.” 

Founded in 2018 by Alberto Zamora, Stefan Wawrzinek, and Matthias Jungblut, osapiens is an ESG platform and provider of enterprise software that enables companies to manage regulatory compliance, sustainability, and operational efficiency. 

The osapiens HUB currently offers more than 25 enterprise-grade solutions, running on a multi-tenant infrastructure that enables AI-driven automation and cross-company collaboration. According to the company, the platform combines transparency and efficiency solutions to help companies minimise risks, maximise efficiency, and navigate changing regulatory and business requirements. 

Transparency solutions enable companies to report on financial and non-financial data, manage supply chains, mitigate risks of all kinds (including cyber-risks and trade and geopolitical risks), and ensure compliance with product, reporting and supply chain regulations. On the other hand, Efficiency solutions enable AI-driven supplier collaboration, maintenance, service, and distribution processes to improve operational performance and strengthen competitiveness.

According to osapiens, this capital will be used to boost product innovation and fuel growth in existing and new international markets. 

The company has an international team of over 550 professionals across Europe and the United States. It supports more than 2,400 customers worldwide, including Coca-Cola North America, Lidl, Carrefour, OTTO, and the Acciona-Nordex Group.

Dr Meghan Sharp, Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Decarbonization Partners, said, “osapiens is redefining how companies achieve transparency, compliance, and operational excellence across increasingly complex supply chains. Enterprises around the world are looking for trusted, scalable software to meet rising regulatory, sustainability and decarbonisation expectations. osapiens’ platform delivers the clarity organisations need to operate and grow responsibly.”

Decarbonization Partners focuses on late-stage venture capital and early growth private equity investing in companies supporting global efforts to achieve a net-zero global economy by 2050. It has attracted €1.20 billion ($1.40 billion) in capital from over 30 institutional investors across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.

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