C2 Vertical Safety

What C2 Vertical Safety does

C2 Vertical Safety AB is a privately held Swedish limited company headquartered in Uppsala, founded in 1999, that operates a vertically integrated fall protection and work-at-height business combining certified training, equipment distribution, PPE inspection, and industrial rope access services. The company's training arm delivers GWO (Global Wind Organisation) and IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) accredited programs — including GWO Basic Safety Training (BST), Advanced Rescue Training (ART/SART), Sea Survival, Limited Access, and IRATA Levels 1–3 — from a 18-meter purpose-built training facility in Uppsala and a secondary site in Höganäs, with 4,012 student days delivered and 2,395 evaluations yielding a 95% NPS in 2023. Its equipment arm distributes 1,000+ products through an own e-commerce webshop and B2B direct sales, representing premium brands including Petzl, Edelrid, Beal, Skylotec, LEDX Lights, Honeywell, and Rock Exotica, alongside proprietary NFC-tag based PPE inspection and documentation integrated with the Papertrail digital platform.

The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (since 2010), and ISO 45001 (since 2025), holds GWO and IRATA training provider credentials, is a Petzl Technical Partner and Technical Institute, and has participated in the SIS/TK 403 technical committee for European EN fall protection standards since 2010. Revenue is generated through four streams: fee-for-service training courses priced per participant (GWO BST at 23,750 SEK, GWO BSTR at 14,875 SEK, IRATA L1/L2/L3 at 25,000 SEK, GWO BTT at 31,250 SEK, and others), hardware sales of fall protection and sport climbing equipment, recurring PPE inspection services at 800 SEK per hour, and training center rental to external organizations. The customer base spans wind power, rope access/industrial climbing, telecom tower work, construction and roofing, rescue services, tactical/defense (via the C2 Tactical sub-brand), and individual sport climbers, with go-to-market executed through account managers for B2B accounts and an own e-commerce storefront for B2C customers. The operating geography is primarily Sweden with Nordic regional reach; no public ownership, funding, or financial disclosure is available.

Name

C2 Vertical Safety

Legal name

C2 Vertical Safety AB

Website

https://c2safety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C2 Vertical Safety AB is a Swedish fall protection and rope access specialist, delivering GWO- and IRATA-accredited training from Uppsala and Höganäs facilities and distributing 1,000+ premium equipment products to wind, telecom, rescue, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Work-at-Height Safety Services

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG)

Keywords

• Fall protection equipment
• Work at height safety
• Rope access training
• GWO certification courses
• IRATA rope training

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Fee-for-service professional training courses including GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certifications, IRATA rope access certifications, fall protection, rescue, telecom, and tactical training. Courses range from half-day to 5-day programs with examination. Revenue recognized upon course completion.
2. Fall Protection Equipment Sales: Sale of fall protection and height safety equipment including harnesses, lanyards, blocks, anchors, ropes, carabiners, helmets, and rescue equipment. Also includes sport climbing gear. Revenue model is one-time product sale through e-commerce webshop and B2B sales.
3. PPE Inspection Services: Annual PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) inspection services priced at 800 SEK/hour, approximately one hour per person's equipment. Performed by competent persons as required by safety regulations.
4. Training Center Rental: Rental of C2's training facilities to external organizations with their own instructors, subject to C2's written approval. Provides additional revenue from underutilized training infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

C2 Vertical Safety provides certified professional training (GWO, IRATA, fall protection, rescue, telecom, tactical) and distributes fall protection and work-at-height equipment (harnesses, lanyards, blocks, anchors, ropes, carabiners, helmets, headlamps). The company also offers PPE inspection, consultation, permanent fall protection system installation, and industrial rope access services from training centers in Uppsala and Höganäs, Sweden.

Product overview

C2 Vertical Safety is a specialized provider of fall protection equipment, work-at-height solutions, and professional training services. Its product portfolio centers on fall protection harnesses, arrest blocks, energy-absorbing lanyards, descenders, anchor systems, and permanently installed fall protection systems for industrial applications. Complementary product lines include professional headlamps and flashlights (Petzl PIXA Z0 ATEX-certified headlamps and LEDX Lights Cobra G4/Mamba G4/Snok systems with battery packs, mounting accessories, and battery harnesses), NFC-based PPE inspection and documentation systems, sport climbing equipment, and tactical fall protection gear. The company also operates a significant services arm offering GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) and Advanced Rescue Training (ART/SART), IRATA rope access certification (Levels 1–3), on-site consultation, PPE inspection services, and industrial rope access fieldwork — all delivered from training centers in Uppsala and Höganäs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C2 Tactical: A tactical division offering equipment and training for tactical operations and law enforcement/first responder applications.

Products and services

• Fall Protection Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% NPS (Net Promoter Score) across all training programs in 2023, based on 2395 submitted course evaluations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetzlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPetzl is a primary brand partner for fall protection and climbing equipment. C2 is a Petzl Technical Partner and Petzl Technical Institute certified training provider. C2 sells full range of Petzl products including harnesses, rope access equipment, headlamps, and more. C2 also publishes Petzl product safety alerts and recalls.
• SkyloteccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkylotec is a fall protection equipment brand distributed by C2. C2 sells Skylotec products including suspension relief straps and other fall protection equipment.
• BealcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeal is a rope and climbing equipment brand in C2's portfolio. C2 distributes Beal products including ropes and climbing gear, with approximately 300+ products in their catalog.
• EdelridcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdelrid is a rope and climbing equipment brand distributed by C2. C2 carries approximately 493 Edelrid products, making it one of the largest brand inventories in the portfolio.
• LEDX LightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLEDX Lights is a Swedish headlamp manufacturer whose products C2 distributes. C2 carries LEDX headlamps, batteries, helmet mounts, and accessories including Cobra G4, Mamba G4, and Snok product lines.
• PapertrailcoreTechnology or IntegrationPapertrail is a digital inspection and documentation system for PPE equipment. C2 integrates NFC tags with Papertrail to enable customers to link equipment to digital records through NFC scanning, streamlining inspection and compliance documentation.
• Global Wind Organisation (GWO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGWO is a non-profit organization creating international safety training standards for the wind power industry. C2 is a GWO-certified training provider offering BST, BTT, ART/SART, SLU, Sea Survival, and Limited Access courses. C2 participates in GWO's standards development through membership.
• IRATA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association) is the leading global organization for rope access certification. C2 is a certified IRATA member and training provider offering Level 1, 2, and 3 rope access training. IRATA reports approximately 32 million hours of rope work annually (2023).
• HoneywellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoneywell is a safety equipment brand whose products C2 distributes, including karbinhake/carabiners and fall protection equipment. C2 published Honeywell quality alerts regarding specific repaired products.
• Bolle SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBolle Safety is a safety eyewear brand distributed by C2, with approximately 79 products in the catalog.
• HPRCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHPRC (High Performance Rescue and Climbing) is a hard case and protective equipment brand distributed by C2.
• Checkmate SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCheckmate Safety is a fall protection equipment brand distributed by C2.
• Lyon EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLyon Equipment is a safety and rescue equipment brand distributed by C2.
• ISC Solutions in MetalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISC Solutions in Metal is a fall protection equipment brand (carabiners, connectors) distributed by C2.
• Kratos SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKratos Safety is a fall protection equipment brand distributed by C2 with approximately 95 products.
• IKARminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIKAR is a fall protection and rescue equipment brand distributed by C2.
• Rock ExoticaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRock Exotica is a rope access and rescue equipment brand distributed by C2.
• Climbing TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClimbing Technology is a fall protection and climbing equipment brand distributed by C2.
• At HeightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAt Height is a fall protection equipment brand distributed by C2.
• MittelmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMittelmann is a fall protection equipment brand distributed by C2.
• Nite IzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNite Ize is an accessory and small gear brand (carabiners, ties) distributed by C2 with approximately 216 products.
• KiwacoreTechnology or IntegrationKiwa is an international inspection, testing, and certification company that issues ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certificates to C2 Vertical Safety.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petzl: Petzl is the leading French manufacturer of fall protection, rope access, and climbing equipment, and also operates Petzl Technical Institute training programs. C2 is a Petzl Technical Partner/Institute, making Petzl both a supplier and a partial competitor in the certified training and equipment category across Europe.
• Skylotec: German-headquartered fall protection and rope access equipment manufacturer with its own training academy offerings. Comparable to C2 because it sells a similar product portfolio to industrial end users and also runs certified work-at-height training, competing for the same European B2B accounts.
• Tractel: French global player in fall protection, lifting, and load-measurement equipment with associated training services across Europe. Directly comparable to C2 in offering integrated equipment plus certified training for work at height, with similar European industrial customer base.
• SpanSet: Switzerland/UK-based specialist in height safety, lifting, and load-securing equipment with associated certified training centers across Europe. Highly comparable to C2 as a mid-sized European specialist combining equipment distribution with accredited work-at-height training.
• Irudek: Spanish manufacturer of fall protection and rope access equipment, also offering training services for work at height. Comparable to C2 in product mix and target customer base within southern Europe, competing for similar industrial and wind energy accounts.
• Kratos Safety: UK-based fall protection equipment manufacturer with a broad product range and training offerings. Comparable to C2 in serving industrial customers with fall protection gear and related certification training, at a similar mid-market scale.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Fall Protection (DBI-SALA): 3M's personal safety division sells the DBI-SALA fall protection product line globally, including harnesses, SRLs, and anchorage, alongside training services. Comparable to C2 in fall protection product breadth but operates as a broad industrial safety incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• MSA Safety: US-listed global safety equipment manufacturer covering fall protection (Latchways, Miller), head protection, gas detection, and connected worker solutions. Comparable to C2 in fall protection product category but with a much broader portfolio and global scale.
• Capital Safety / Honeywell Miller: Honeywell's personal protective equipment division includes the Miller fall protection brand, now covering harnesses, SRLs, and anchorage systems globally. Comparable to C2 in the fall protection product category, but as part of a much larger diversified safety conglomerate.

Regional players

• Somain SafeBox / Sominflex: French specialist in fall arrest and work-at-height safety solutions, including permanent and temporary anchor systems plus training. Comparable to C2's fixed fall protection systems and training services, but primarily focused on the French market rather than the Nordics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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