NQC

What NQC does

NQC Ltd, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sale, Cheshire (with operational offices in Manchester), is a privately held UK SaaS company that provides an integrated supply chain risk management platform under its SUPPLIERASSURANCE brand. The platform is purpose-built to help large enterprises with complex multi-tier supply chains achieve compliance with the expanding global regulatory stack, including EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), EUBR (European Batteries Regulation), and EUFLR (EU Forced Labour Regulation). The platform is organized around five modules: MINEAI (AI-powered risk detection and predictive analytics), MAP (multi-tier supplier visibility), SURVEIL (continuous monitoring and ESG tracking), ASSURE (independent verification, audits, and corrective action support), and SAQ (Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire for supplier self-assessment), structured around the OECD risk-based due diligence framework of identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking.

NQC's primary customers are multinational enterprises with complex multi-tier supply chains, with named logos concentrated in the automotive sector (LEONI, Schaeffler) and a strong automotive ecosystem through partnerships with AIAG and Drive Sustainability. Secondary buyer personas include ESG/sustainability teams and procurement/supply chain management functions. The business model is enterprise SaaS subscription with multi-year contracts: buyers purchase platform licenses to request SAQ completions from suppliers, while suppliers can independently pay to complete SAQs and share compliance profiles across multiple buyer relationships — a dual-path engagement model that supports network distribution. Additional revenue is generated through third-party dataset licensing. The company also offers APIs for data portability (per its privacy policy) and maintains ISO 27001 certification plus GDPR/UK GDPR compliance to meet enterprise security requirements.

The company operates globally, with platform and content localized in six languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese) and a stated presence across Europe, North America, South America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia. Distribution is primarily through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by self-service platform registration at app.nqc.com. The co-founders Charles Morrison (CEO) and Claire Russell (founding director) remain in leadership positions. Ownership structure, funding history, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

NQC

Legal name

NQC Ltd

Website

https://nqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NQC provides an integrated SaaS platform for supply chain risk management and multi-tier supplier compliance, serving large multinational enterprises — particularly in automotive — with AI-powered mapping, monitoring, verification, and sustainability assessment modules aligned to global regulations such as EUDR, CBAM, CSRD, and CSDDD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Risk Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Supply chain risk management
• Supplier compliance software
• ESG due diligence platform
• Multi-tier supplier mapping
• Sustainability assessment platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform SaaS License: NQC provides an online platform service for assessing supplier capability and compliance. Buyers purchase licenses to access the platform and request that suppliers complete SAQs. The platform facilitates supply chain due diligence through subscription-based access with licensed SAQ modules and Third Party Datasets.
2. Supplier Self-Assessment: Suppliers can pay to complete SAQs on the Platform independently, enabling them to maintain compliance profiles that can be shared with multiple buyer organizations.
3. Third Party Datasets: The platform provides access to Third Party Datasets that buyers with valid licenses can access, generating additional revenue through data licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NQC provides an integrated SaaS platform (branded SUPPLIERASSURANCE) for supply chain risk management, enabling organizations to map multi-tier supplier networks, detect hidden risks via AI, run standardized supplier sustainability assessments, continuously monitor ESG and regulatory signals, and independently verify compliance evidence. The platform supports adherence to global regulations including EUDR, CBAM, CSRD, CSDDD, EUBR, and EUFLR, and aligns with the OECD risk-based due diligence framework.

Product overview

NQC provides an integrated supply chain risk management software platform consisting of five modules: MINEAI (AI-powered risk detection and predictive analytics), MAP (multi-tier supply chain visibility and supplier mapping), SURVEIL (continuous supplier risk monitoring and ESG tracking), ASSURE (supplier audits, compliance verification, and corrective action support), and SAQ (Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire for supplier self-assessment). The platform delivers full visibility, defensible compliance, and actionable insights across every tier of global supply chains, aligned with the OECD risk-based framework of identification, risk assessment, and mitigation. It supports compliance with EU regulations including CBAM, CSDDD, CSRD, EUBR, EUDR, and EUFLR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUPPLIERASSURANCE: Primary brand platform providing supply chain risk management and ESG compliance solutions including SAQ (Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire) services.

Products and services

• MINEAI AI-powered supply chain risk detection and predictive analytics module that uses open data and artificial intelligence to uncover hidden supplier networks and trade flows, flagging potential risks across the supply chain. Targeted at enterprises needing a first-pass view of supply chain networks for due diligence.
• MAP Multi-tier supply chain visibility and supplier mapping module that engages suppliers directly to confirm and extend supply chain visibility through supplier-led disclosures, building on MINEAI data with supplier-confirmed data to improve traceability.
• SURVEIL Continuous supplier risk monitoring and ESG tracking module that overlays external intelligence to monitor global events, regulations, and risk signals across multiple tiers of the supply chain, producing detailed and evolving risk profiles.
• ASSURE Supplier audit, compliance check, and corrective action module that applies legislation-aligned assessments from a comprehensive assurance library, independently verifies evidence, and generates defensible compliance records; suppliers cycle through ASSURE until risks are managed.
• Sustainability Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Global standard for supplier sustainability and responsible sourcing self-assessment, enabling organizations to collect standardized sustainability data from suppliers across the supply chain and allowing suppliers to share a single profile with multiple buyers.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AIAGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) is listed as a proud partner of NQC. AIAG is a not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting voluntary standards and best practices in the automotive industry for supply chain management, quality, and sustainability.
• Drive SustainabilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrive Sustainability is listed as a proud partner of NQC. Drive Sustainability is a business initiative of automotive companies working together to drive sustainable supply chain practices, particularly focused on human rights and environmental due diligence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis operates a global sustainability ratings and intelligence platform for supply chains, offering supplier scorecards, risk assessments, and evidence-based audits. It is the most directly comparable peer to NQC, competing head-to-head on multi-tier supplier sustainability assessments and ESG due diligence for large enterprises.
• Sphera: Sphera provides enterprise ESG, supply chain risk management, and product compliance software, including supplier risk monitoring and regulatory compliance tools. It overlaps with NQC across supplier mapping, continuous monitoring, and regulatory due diligence for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Resilinc: Resilinc offers AI-powered supply chain resilience, risk monitoring, and multi-tier mapping solutions, including supplier disruption alerts and compliance data. It is a direct competitor to NQC's MINEAI and SURVEIL capabilities, particularly for enterprises seeking predictive supply chain risk analytics.
• IntegrityNext: IntegrityNext is a SaaS platform for supplier compliance and sustainability, covering human rights, environment, and security assessments across global supply chains. It competes with NQC's ASSURE and SAQ modules, particularly for European mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• Source Intelligence: Source Intelligence provides supply chain compliance and risk management solutions focused on regulatory requirements such as conflict minerals, REACH, RoHS, and EUDR. It is a direct peer in the supplier compliance and regulatory verification category that NQC's ASSURE module targets.
• Sedex: Sedex operates a global platform for supplier ethical trade audits and sustainability data, used by buyers to manage supplier assessments and share data across networks. It overlaps with NQC's SAQ functionality and buyer-driven supplier engagement model.
• Achilles Information: Achilles provides supplier pre-qualification, risk assessment, and compliance solutions across industries such as energy, utilities, and infrastructure. It competes with NQC's supplier verification and audit capabilities for regulated industries with complex supplier bases.
• Assent Compliance: Assent offers a supply chain sustainability management platform covering regulatory compliance, supplier engagement, and ESG data collection. It overlaps with NQC across supplier data collection, risk management, and regulatory reporting workflows.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Ariba: SAP Ariba is a broad enterprise procurement and supply chain platform with supplier risk management and sustainability extensions. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping capabilities to NQC as part of a much wider procurement suite, particularly for large enterprises already on SAP.
• Coupa Supply Chain Solutions: Coupa provides a broad business spend management platform with supply chain risk and supplier management features. As a broad incumbent, it competes with NQC by bundling supplier risk insights into a wider spend management suite sold to large enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nqc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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 →

Frequently asked questions about NQC