OpenSC

What OpenSC does

OpenSC is an Australian impact venture founded in 2019 that builds a supply chain traceability and sustainability verification platform targeting large enterprises in global food commodity sectors. The platform is structured around three integrated modules: VERIFY (automated, continuous, product-level verification of sustainability and ethical production claims using immutable data), TRACE (end-to-end tracking of products through supply chains), and SHARE (B2B and B2C communication of supply chain transparency data). The technology stack combines AI/ML (including deep learning for supply chain data analysis), IoT sensors, blockchain/DLT built on Ethereum, and satellite/space technology. Productized use cases include deforestation-free palm oil verification, fair payment verification for coffee farmers, and sustainable fishing monitoring that confirms no activity occurs in marine reserves.

OpenSC operates a subscription-based enterprise revenue model, offering its platform via quote-based contracts to large companies in key commodity sectors—specifically targeting the ~500 firms that flow 70% of global production of key commodities. The company pursues a direct enterprise field sales motion with consultative implementation, addressing buyer needs around ESG compliance, consumer transparency, regulatory risk management, and sustainable finance access. Go-to-market is supported by strategic backing from WWF (conservation authority), Boston Consulting Group (enterprise advisory), and Humanity United / Working Capital (impact finance). The company is B Corp certified and has received significant earned media coverage (CNN, TED, Forbes, NYT, Wired, Reuters, CNBC, The Guardian).

Leadership includes founder and CEO Markus Mutz (public face of the company via TED Talk and CNN appearances), co-founder and director Sébastien Blavier, and CTO Kevin Olsen. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, operates with 11–50 employees, and has disclosed a single $4M funding round in September 2019 led by Working Capital. Multiple core use cases remain in pilot or initial implementation stages rather than fully scaled commercial deployment.

Name

OpenSC

Legal name

OpenSC

Website

https://opensc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OpenSC is an Australian B2B platform that uses AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, and satellite technology to verify sustainable and ethical production in food commodity supply chains for large global enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Traceability and Sustainability Verification Software

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability/Ethical Sourcing Claim Verification (RSPO, Rainforest, Fairtrade) (AFALAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-to-End Traceability System Verification (Farm-to-Fork) (AFALAGAA), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing Certification Services (AFALAMAD)

Keywords

• Supply chain traceability
• Sustainability verification
• ESG compliance software
• Blockchain provenance
• Ethical sourcing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription / Verification Services: OpenSC provides its VERIFY platform as a service to enterprises, collecting data from customer supply chains and continuously analyzing it to verify sustainability claims. The platform is offered as a productised solution for specific use cases (deforestation-free palm oil, fair farmer payments, sustainable fishing) as well as pilot and initial implementation stages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

OpenSC provides a multi-technology supply chain traceability and sustainability verification platform that continuously verifies claims about sustainable and ethical production at the product level. The platform, comprising VERIFY, TRACE, and SHARE modules, is delivered to large enterprises in food and commodity sectors as productised solutions for deforestation-free palm oil, fair farmer payments in coffee, and sustainable fishing monitoring. Underlying technologies include AI/ML, IoT sensors, blockchain/DLT (Ethereum), and satellite/space technology.

Product overview

OpenSC is a supply chain traceability and sustainability verification platform composed of three core modules: VERIFY, TRACE, and SHARE. VERIFY is the core module that automatically and continuously verifies claims about sustainable and ethical production (such as deforestation-free palm oil, fair payments to coffee farmers, and sustainable fishing) at the product level using immutable data. TRACE enables end-to-end tracking of products throughout supply chains. SHARE facilitates sharing of supply chain information to B2B and B2C stakeholders. The platform uses AI/ML, sensors/IoT, blockchain/DLT, and space technology as underlying technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VERIFY Core platform module that automatically and continuously verifies claims about sustainable and ethical production at the product level using immutable data, supporting use cases such as deforestation-free palm oil, fair farmer payments, and sustainable fishing monitoring. Targeted at large enterprises in food and key commodity sectors.
• TRACE Platform module that traces products throughout supply chains, enabling end-to-end visibility from source to consumer. Supports large enterprises in food and commodity sectors that need supply chain transparency for ESG and compliance purposes.
• SHARE Platform module that enables sharing of supply chain information and transparency data between B2B and B2C stakeholders. Allows enterprises to communicate verified sustainability and ethical production data to partners, consumers, and other stakeholders.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenSC is backed by WWF, one of the world's leading conservation organizations. WWF's involvement provides credibility in sustainability verification and aligns with OpenSC's mission of protecting biodiversity and addressing climate change through supply chain transparency.
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenSC is backed by BCG, a leading global management consulting firm. BCG's backing provides strategic expertise and credibility for enterprise engagement, supporting OpenSC's go-to-market efforts with large corporations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM Food Trust: IBM's blockchain-based food traceability network. Comparable to OpenSC in using DLT and enterprise data to verify food supply chain claims, but operates as part of IBM's much broader hybrid cloud and blockchain portfolio rather than a focused impact venture.
• SAP (Responsible Design and Production / Product Compliance): Global ERP incumbent offering supply chain traceability, compliance, and sustainability modules within its enterprise suite. Comparable in addressing ESG/traceability needs of large enterprises, but embedded in a much broader software platform than OpenSC.
• Oracle Food and Beverage / Trace and Harvest: Oracle's food and beverage cloud suite includes traceability and provenance capabilities for large manufacturers and retailers. Comparable in serving enterprise food supply chain verification needs but bundled into Oracle's broader enterprise software ecosystem.

Direct peers

• FoodLogiQ (now FSQA by NSF): Food supply chain traceability, supplier management, and food safety/ESG verification SaaS for large food brands and retailers. Directly comparable to OpenSC's enterprise field-sales motion and use cases around supplier compliance and sustainability claims.
• Provenance: UK-based blockchain startup enabling brands to communicate sustainability and ethical sourcing claims to consumers. Comparable in mission, technology (DLT-backed traceability), and B2B/B2C information-sharing orientation aligned with OpenSC's VERIFY/TRACE/SHARE stack.
• TE-FOOD: Enterprise food traceability platform using blockchain and IoT to track livestock and food from farm to fork. Comparable to OpenSC in tech stack (DLT + IoT), food traceability focus, and sale into large enterprise supply chain actors.
• SCS Global Services: Third-party certification and verification body offering sustainability, food safety, and ethical sourcing certifications (e.g., Fair Trade, FSC). Comparable to OpenSC's productised verification use cases, but operates as a traditional certification body rather than a multi-tech platform.
• ControlUnion: Global certification and supply chain services company offering sustainability, organic, and ethical sourcing certifications for agricultural commodities. Comparable to OpenSC in serving large commodity buyers seeking third-party verification of sustainability claims.

Emerging players

• SourceTrace: Digital agriculture and traceability platform focused on smallholder farmer verification, sustainability claims, and supply chain transparency in emerging markets. Comparable to OpenSC in addressing fair-payment and ethical-sourcing verification at the source of production.

Others

• Earthworm Foundation: Impact-focused NGO working with companies to build responsible supply chains in commodities such as palm oil, timber, and seafood. Comparable in mission and commodity focus to OpenSC, and adjacent as a potential partner/competitor in the same producer landscapes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OpenSC_Platform
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/20278354

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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