Forward Earth Secures €4.5M to Revolutionize Global Environmental Management with AI-Powered Solutions

Forward Earth, a Berlin-based AI-powered environmental management company, has raised €4.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its global expansion. Mosaic Ventures led the funding round, which also included Speedinvest, Revent, and several high-profile angel investors. The new funding will enable Forward Earth to scale its operations in Europe, expand into the U.S., and prepare to enter the Asian market.

Forward Earth's AI-driven software platform is revolutionizing how businesses manage their environmental impact, particularly in the face of tightening global regulations. Traditionally, controlling carbon emissions and ecological data has been labor-intensive and time-consuming. However, Forward Earth simplifies this task by embedding environmental management tools into companies' existing software systems. The platform automates data collection and reporting, helping businesses comply with ever-evolving ecological regulations while reducing their carbon footprint and meeting sustainability goals.

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The company's rapid growth is driven by surging global demand for environmental management solutions, especially as businesses across the EU, U.K., and U.S. face increasing pressure to meet environmental compliance requirements. Forward Earth's technology allows companies to integrate Corporate Carbon Footprints, Product Carbon Footprints, and other ecological key performance indicators (KPIs) into their operations, providing a comprehensive solution to environmental challenges. The software focuses on supply chain activities, where carbon emissions are a significant concern, offering companies an efficient way to calculate and manage emissions from the supply chain to the product level.

CEO and co-founder Micha Schildmann described Forward Earth as "the next generation of environmental management software," emphasizing that the platform's AI-powered approach enables mid-sized companies, which often lack the resources to hire full-time carbon accounting staff, to generate the data necessary for regulatory compliance and to meet client demands. Schildmann explained that many companies feel their existence is threatened by their inability to provide accurate carbon data, and Forward Earth's AI automation offers an accessible solution. The platform can reduce the time required to analyze a company's environmental impact by up to 90 percent, completing complex assessments in days instead of months.

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Forward Earth has signed several major partners in the past three months, and more deals are expected soon. The company's expansion into the U.S. market, supported by Mosaic Ventures, marks a significant milestone as more American businesses face regulatory pressure to report their environmental impact. The company plans to establish a U.S. entity in the coming weeks and is preparing for a future launch in Asia, where regulatory demands are also increasing.

Founded in 2019 by Micha Schildmann, Cari Davidson, and Giuseppe Gentile, Forward Earth's mission is to make environmental management more manageable and more accessible for businesses around the world. By embedding AI-powered solutions into existing business software, the company enables businesses to remain compliant with stringent environmental regulations, reduce their carbon footprint, and drive sustainability across their operations. The multilingual platform is designed to serve a global market and help companies in various regions address their specific regulatory challenges.

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Mosaic Ventures, which led the latest funding round, is excited about Forward Earth's potential to decarbonize global supply chains. Chandra Lal from Mosaic Ventures stated, "Humans alone cannot solve this problem at the required scale, and Micha, Cari, and Giuseppe are the first team to bring a truly AI-first approach to the market. With their unique approach and early momentum, we believe they're poised to build the new global standard for environmental management."

As Forward Earth grows, its goal is to help hundreds of thousands of mid-sized companies streamline their environmental management processes and integrate sustainability into their core operations. The company's rapid expansion, innovative technology, and focus on reducing environmental impact position it as a critical player in the global push for decarbonization and sustainability.