What Responsibly does

Responsibly is a Copenhagen-based B2B SaaS platform, founded in 2021 by Thomas Andersson (CEO) and Jacob Vous Petersen (CTO), that provides AI-enabled supplier sustainability due diligence to enterprise procurement and sustainability teams. The platform automates the collection, enrichment, and analysis of supplier data across four parameter groups — ESG, Finance, Resilience, and Cybersecurity — drawing on integrations with 1,000+ accreditation schemes and data sources to cover 100+ sustainability topics. Its core offering consists of three integrated components: a Due Diligence Engine for automated data collection and risk identification, a Customer Platform for analytics, ratings, and workflow management, and a Supplier Platform for digital engagement and corrective action management, with optional add-on modules for Scope 3 emissions calculation, sub-tier supplier analysis, UBO identification, and SSO. Pre-built mappings to major EU regulations including the German Supply Chain Act, CSDD, NIS2, and the Norwegian Transparency Act position the product as compliance infrastructure for large organizations facing fragmented European ESG mandates.

Commercially, Responsibly operates a sales-led enterprise motion with quote-based annual subscriptions determined by selected parameter groups and modules. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and customers engage via a consultative "Book a Demo" funnel. Named customers include Chr Hansen, Collectiv Food, Intersteel, Colpac, and Wera, spanning food ingredients, food service, steel, packaging, and retail verticals. The company is privately held and venture-backed by Global Founders Capital, AENU, PI Labs, and Hambro Perks, with disclosed funding of approximately $2M in 2021 and $2.4M in 2023, plus 2025 participation in the IAGi Accelerator. The platform holds ISO 27001 certification, is GDPR compliant, and is hosted on AWS Europe; it was recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor 2024 and a ProcureTech 100 2024 honoree.

Name

Responsibly

Legal name

Responsibly ApS

Website

https://responsibly.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Responsibly is a Copenhagen-based SaaS platform that uses AI to automate supplier sustainability due diligence across ESG, Finance, Resilience, and Cybersecurity for enterprise procurement and sustainability teams, with pre-built support for EU regulations including the German Supply Chain Act and CSDD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Sustainability Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), ESG Data Platforms, Controls & Audit Readiness (Data quality, internal controls) (EUAHAJAN), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ), Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Supplier sustainability due diligence
• ESG risk management software
• Supply chain compliance platform
• Scope 3 emissions tracking
• Sustainable procurement software

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Platform Access: Customers subscribe to the Responsibly sustainability platform, receiving access to the Core Platform (Due Diligence Engine, Customer Platform, Supplier Platform) and Cloud Services. Subscription covers specific Parameter Groups as defined in the Order.
2. Additional Modules: Optional modules available for additional subscription, including scope 3 calculation, sub-tier supplier analysis, UBO identification, and SSO. Modules not specified in the Order are not included.
3. Consultancy Services: Optional professional services for additional support, delivered on a commercially reasonable efforts basis and governed by separate statement of work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Responsibly provides an AI-enabled supplier sustainability due diligence platform that automates the collection, enrichment, and analysis of supplier ESG data across Parameter Groups covering ESG, Finance, Resilience, and Cybersecurity. The platform combines a Due Diligence Engine for automated data analysis, a Customer Platform for managing ratings, workflows, and reporting, and a Supplier Platform for multilingual digital engagement with suppliers, with optional Modules for Scope 3 emissions, sub-tier supplier analysis, UBO identification, and SSO.

Product overview

Responsibly offers a supplier sustainability platform with a core platform architecture plus additional modules. The core Supplier Sustainability Platform comprises three integrated components: the Due Diligence Engine (automated data collection and analysis), the Customer Platform (web-based management interface), and the Supplier Platform (supplier-facing engagement tools). Customers can subscribe to optional Modules including Scope 3 Calculation, Sub-tier Supplier Analysis, UBO Identification, and SSO. The platform analyses suppliers across four Parameter Groups: ESG, Finance, Resilience, and Cybersecurity. The solution enables automated supplier sustainability due diligence, from human rights compliance to decarbonization, helping buyers take control of their supply chain sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supplier Sustainability Platform Responsibly's core AI-enabled supplier sustainability due diligence platform, combining the Due Diligence Engine, Customer Platform, and Supplier Platform. It analyses suppliers across ESG, Finance, Resilience, and Cybersecurity Parameter Groups for enterprise sustainability and procurement teams.
• Scope 3 Calculation Module Optional add-on module that automates the calculation of Scope 3 emissions (purchased goods and services) using suppliers' actual emissions data rather than industry averages, enabling buyers to recalculate their carbon footprint.
• Sub-tier Supplier Analysis Module Optional add-on module that extends sustainability due diligence beyond direct suppliers to sub-tier suppliers in the supply chain, enabling visibility into deeper layers for comprehensive risk assessment.
• UBO Identification Module Optional add-on module for identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners of suppliers, supporting compliance with anti-corruption and transparency regulations.
• SSO Module Optional add-on module providing Single Sign-On functionality that allows users to access the Responsibly platform using enterprise identity management systems.
• Consultancy Services Optional professional services delivered alongside the platform subscription to support customers with additional sustainability due diligence implementation and analysis needs, governed by a separate statement of work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of supplier risks identified automatically using AI
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Google for StartupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBacked by Google for Startups program, providing credibility and potential access to Google's startup ecosystem resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis is the global leader in supplier sustainability ratings, operating a SaaS platform that assesses suppliers across environment, labor, ethics, and sustainable procurement dimensions. It is the most direct competitor to Responsibly, with significantly larger scale and a multi-year head start in building a supplier ratings database.
• IntegrityNext: IntegrityNext offers a SaaS platform for monitoring supplier sustainability and compliance risks, including modules for carbon, human rights, and supply chain regulations. It serves the same European enterprise buyer persona as Responsibly and is among the closest direct comparables in product scope and target market.
• Sedex: Sedex operates one of the largest collaborative platforms for sharing supplier ESG data, with the SMETA audit methodology at its core. It targets the same supplier ESG due diligence use case as Responsibly and represents a similar two-sided buyer-supplier data exchange model.
• Source Intelligence: Source Intelligence provides supplier compliance, ESG, and supply chain transparency solutions, including supplier engagement and risk management. It targets a similar enterprise buyer persona focused on regulatory compliance and supply chain due diligence.

Broad incumbents

• Sphera: Sphera (formerly part of IHS Markit, now owned by Blackstone) provides a broad enterprise software suite covering operational ESG, supply chain risk, and product compliance. It competes with Responsibly in supplier ESG but is significantly larger and offers a much broader portfolio spanning EHS and product stewardship.
• Coupa: Coupa (owned by Thoma Bravo) is a leading Business Spend Management platform that has added supply chain ESG and supplier sustainability capabilities through acquisitions. It competes with Responsibly primarily by bundling supplier ESG features into its broader procurement suite for large enterprises.
• Workiva: Workiva is a leading ESG reporting and compliance platform used by large enterprises to manage sustainability disclosures. While it focuses on corporate-level reporting rather than supplier due diligence, it is increasingly extending into supply chain ESG and competes for enterprise sustainability budget.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise climate platform that helps companies measure, report, and reduce emissions, with growing capabilities in Scope 3 supplier emissions. It overlaps with Responsibly's Scope 3 module and competes for similar enterprise sustainability budgets.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a climate management and accounting platform that calculates corporate and product carbon footprints including Scope 3. It overlaps with Responsibly in the carbon/Sustainability-as-a-Service category and competes for the same enterprise sustainability personas.
• Resilinc: Resilinc is a supply chain risk and resilience platform that has expanded into ESG and supplier sustainability monitoring. It overlaps with Responsibly in supplier risk identification and increasingly competes for the same enterprise procurement and sustainability budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/responsibly-tech

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 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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