Ecochain Technologies

What Ecochain Technologies does

Ecochain Technologies BV is a Netherlands-based software company that provides Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) automation platforms for industrial manufacturers. Founded in Amsterdam and operating for 15 years, the company addresses the cost and scalability bottlenecks of traditional consultant-driven LCA work — historically €10,000+ per Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) with months-long timelines — through two software products: Ecochain Mobius for product-level LCA and eco-design use cases, and Ecochain Helix for portfolio and facility-level LCA across entire manufacturing sites. Both products integrate with the Ecoinvent LCI database and support major European calculation methods (ISO 14040/44/67, EN 15804+A2, EF v3.1, PEF, NMD Bepalingsmethode), with verified EPDs published through all major European program operators (NMD, MRPI, EPD Global, EPD International, IBU).

The company's core technology is a verify-once LCA automation engine: manufacturers build an LCA foundation once for a manufacturing process or product group, then generate hundreds or thousands of EPDs and Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) within that verified scope at costs as low as €50 per EPD. The platform supports scenario modeling for material swaps and supplier changes, BOM import via CSV/Excel/API, and multi-standard regulatory compliance aligned with EU CSRD, CBAM, CPR, and EPBD requirements. Ecochain is B-Corp certified and its team comprises PhD-level environmental specialists.

Ecochain generates revenue primarily through annual and monthly software subscriptions (Mobius Professional from €290/month, Mobius Business for teams) supplemented by professional services for LCA advisory, EPD verification support, and consulting engagements. The company employs a hybrid go-to-market motion combining enterprise direct sales (demo-led, PO-based purchasing) with product-led growth via self-serve free trials. Ecochain serves over 450 industrial manufacturers across construction materials, building products, infrastructure, electronics, lighting, and consumer goods, with notable customers including Wienerberger, Wavin, Pipelife, Vandersanden, NSK, Numatic, and 3A Composites. The company has raised approximately €3M in disclosed seed funding (June 2023, led by Phase2.earth with Volta Ventures and ABN AMRO) following earlier rounds led by Volta Ventures in 2017 and 2020.

Name

Ecochain Technologies

Legal name

Ecochain Technologies BV

Website

https://ecochain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecochain Technologies provides Life Cycle Assessment automation software (Mobius and Helix) that enables industrial manufacturers to generate verified Environmental Product Declarations and Product Carbon Footprints at scale, reducing per-EPD costs from €10,000+ to as low as €50. The Amsterdam-based company serves 450+ manufacturers, primarily in European construction materials and building products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability / Environmental Compliance Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Life cycle assessment software
• Environmental product declarations
• Product carbon footprinting
• Sustainability compliance software
• Eco-design automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (Mobius & Helix): Ecochain delivers its LCA automation software on a subscription basis. Customers access either Mobius (product-level LCA for eco-design) or Helix (facility/portfolio-level LCA) via online user accounts. Subscriptions are available in different tiers (e.g., Mobius Professional for single users, Mobius Business for teams with unlimited objects). Annual subscriptions renew automatically with a 2-month cancellation notice. The subscription fee is charged at the beginning of each contract year and includes a certain number of support days per contract year.
2. Professional / Expert Services: Ecochain offers consultancy services alongside its software, including support in using the software, specialist LCA and EPD advisory, and assistance with EPD verification. Professional services not included in the subscription are charged at applicable rates monthly based on actual time spent. The team of PhD-level environmental specialists and industry experts provides guidance throughout the EPD generation process when customers need it.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ecochain Technologies sells an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) automation software platform that enables industrial manufacturers to measure, model, and communicate the environmental impact of their products at scale. The company operates two flagship products — Ecochain Mobius for product-level LCA and eco-design, and Ecochain Helix for portfolio/facility-level LCA — which together automate BOM-to-EPD workflows, generate verified Environmental Product Declarations, Product Carbon Footprints, and LCA reports, and support compliance with EU regulations such as CSRD, CBAM, CPR, and EPBD.

Product overview

Ecochain Technologies offers LCA automation software as a unified platform with two distinct products. Ecochain Mobius handles product-level footprinting for eco-design and individual product LCAs, while Ecochain Helix manages portfolio-level footprinting across entire manufacturing sites. Both products are powered by the core Ecochain LCA Automation Software platform and share LCA methodologies (ISO 14040/44/67, EN 15804+A2, EF v3.1, PEF, NMD Bepalingsmethode). The platform supports three main environmental assessment types: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF). Data can be imported via CSV, Excel, or API, and results are generated through scenario modeling and automated reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecochain Mobius: Product footprinting software solution for single product LCA modeling and ecodesign use cases.
• Ecochain Helix

Products and services

• Ecochain LCA Automation Software LCA automation software platform that enables manufacturers to measure, manage, and communicate the environmental impact of their products at scale. Generates verified EPDs, PCFs, and LCA reports and supports compliance with EU CSRD, CBAM, CPR, EPBD, ISO 14040/44/67, and EN 15804+A2.
• Ecochain Mobius Product-level LCA software for eco-design and individual product footprinting. Enables single users and teams to model product LCAs, run scenario comparisons for material swaps and supplier changes, and collaborate on LCA projects with support for unlimited objects on Business tier.
• Ecochain Helix Portfolio- and manufacturing-site-level LCA software that allocates environmental impacts from production processes to final products across an entire product portfolio. Supports mass, economic, and custom allocation methods, product overviews, statistics, and report generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Per-EPD cost reduced from €10,000+ (traditional consulting) to as low as €50 (Ecochain at scale)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EcoinventcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain integrates Ecoinvent LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) databases within its Mobius and Helix software platforms. Ecoinvent is a leading provider of consistent and transparent LCA data. Ecochain supports Ecoinvent v3.9.1 and v3.11 database versions, which are required for certain compliance methods including EF v3.1.
• Ecoinvent (End User License Agreement)coreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain software provides access to third-party Ecoinvent datasets under the Ecoinvent End User License Agreement. Users of Ecochain software must accept the Ecoinvent EULA when entering into the agreement with Ecochain. This integration enables customers to model LCAs using industry-standard LCI data.
• NMD (National Milieu Database)coreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain publishes verified EPDs through the NMD (Nationale Milieudatabase) program operator, enabling Dutch construction product manufacturers to generate compliant environmental product declarations. The NMD is the Dutch national database for environmental performance of construction products.
• EPD InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain publishes verified EPDs through EPD International, enabling manufacturers to generate internationally recognized environmental product declarations. Ecochain's software must comply with EF v3.1 characterization factors for new EPDs for EPD International from September 2024 onward.
• EPD GlobalcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain publishes verified EPDs through EPD Global, one of the leading international EPD program operators. Thousands of EPDs have been published through EPD Global via Ecochain software.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain uses HubSpot as its CRM and marketing automation platform for customer engagement, sales pipeline management, and marketing campaigns. HubSpot is also used for meeting scheduling (HubSpot meetings) and customer communication.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationEcochain uses AWS for application hosting. AWS provides the cloud infrastructure that powers Ecochain's Mobius and Helix software platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for customer data and applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sustainable Minds: Sustainable Minds offers LCA software and EPD generation tools targeted at product designers and manufacturers in North America. It overlaps with Ecochain's product-level LCA and ecodesign use cases, though its regulatory focus is more US-centric.
• EarthShift Global: EarthShift Global combines LCA software tools with strategic sustainability consulting. It competes with Ecochain on the hybrid software-plus-services model, particularly for manufacturers that need guided LCA program rollout.
• One Click LCA: One Click LCA is a direct competitor offering LCA and EPD automation software heavily focused on the construction sector. Both platforms target industrial manufacturers needing EN 15804-compliant EPDs at scale with similar verify-once-style automation.
• PRé Sustainability: PRé Sustainability develops SimaPro, one of the most widely used LCA software tools globally, and offers complementary consulting services. They compete directly with Ecochain Mobius and Helix on LCA modeling depth and database integration (e.g., Ecoinvent).
• GreenDelta (openLCA): GreenDelta develops openLCA, a free/open-source LCA software tool, and provides consulting and database services. It is a direct functional competitor for product-level LCA modeling, particularly appealing to academic and cost-sensitive users.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft Sustainability Manager is a broad enterprise sustainability and ESG data platform that includes carbon accounting capabilities. While not an LCA specialist, it represents incumbent platform risk for enterprise customers evaluating Ecochain alongside bundled Microsoft solutions.
• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform that increasingly extends into product-level footprinting. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping functionality on enterprise sustainability reporting and GHG inventories, complementing Ecochain's product focus.
• Sphera (SimaPro / GaBi): Sphera operates the legacy SimaPro and GaBi LCA software brands used by enterprises globally. It is a broad incumbent in the LCA software space with overlapping functionality to Ecochain's Mobius and Helix, but serves a much wider portfolio of sustainability, EHS, and risk customers.

Emerging players

• ClimateEarth: ClimateEarth provides product carbon footprint and LCA software tailored to consumer goods and industrial manufacturers. It competes with Ecochain's PCF and Mobius offerings, particularly for brands needing cradle-to-grave footprint data.
• Sweep: Sweep is a sustainability platform covering carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and product footprinting. It overlaps with Ecochain on product-level environmental data and is an emerging player expanding into the manufacturing segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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