What CER Manager does

CER Manager is an Italy-based B2B digital marketplace that connects industrial waste producers with authorized waste management operators — facilities, transporters, intermediaries, decontaminators, and consultants — through a free-to-use web and mobile platform headquartered in Paderno Dugnano, Milan. The platform combines a geolocated, weekly-updated database of authorized operators (digitized from the Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali) with an AI-powered matching engine that routes waste-code (CER) quotation requests only to the most relevant authorized counterparties, reducing manual supplier search and spam. Additional capabilities include AI-based PDF authorization digitization with 24-hour human verification, real-time live chat routing, a community social board, a daily sector press review, and statistical dashboards.

The go-to-market is product-led and self-serve: companies register, complete a profile, upload authorization documents, and access marketplace features without sales intervention. Customer segments are horizontal — primarily industrial waste producers (demand side) and waste management operators (supply side), with environmental and legal consultants as a secondary segment. Revenue is generated entirely through sponsorships and visibility subscriptions paid by waste management companies seeking prominence on the platform; the core product remains free to end users, with a 5-day full-feature trial available before any subscription decision.

Operationally, the company employs 11–50 staff, has not disclosed external funding, and serves a single domestic market (Italy, with an explicit footprint in Lombardy). There is no evidence of geographic expansion, named enterprise customers, partnerships, M&A activity, or regulatory milestones beyond reliance on the National Register data feed, leaving strategic momentum concentrated in organic product development and community engagement.

Name

CER Manager

Legal name

CER Manager

Website

https://cermanager.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CER Manager is an Italian B2B marketplace connecting industrial waste producers with authorized waste management operators via AI-powered CER-code quotation matching and a geolocated permit database, monetizing through free access and sector sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Software

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), All Other Waste Management Services (56299)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Waste management platform
• Industrial waste marketplace
• Waste quotation matching
• Environmental compliance software
• Authorized operator database

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderno Dugnano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Collaborations: The platform is free for users. Revenue is generated through sponsorships and collaborations with companies in the waste management sector. Companies can pay for increased visibility and prominence on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CER Manager operates a cloud-based B2B digital marketplace, described as 'the first social network for waste,' connecting industrial waste producers with authorized Italian waste management operators (plants, transporters, intermediaries, decontamination specialists, and consultants). The platform provides geolocated operator search, AI-powered quotation matching against CER waste codes, automated permit digitization, order management, real-time chat, a free business showcase, and a community social board.

Product overview

CER Manager is a single unified SaaS platform for industrial waste management, positioning itself as 'the first social network for waste.' The core CER Manager Platform provides geolocated search for authorized waste operators, AI-powered quotation matching, order management, real-time chat, a free business showcase (vetrina), daily press reviews, dedicated consultant access, a social board for community discussions, and statistical dashboards. All functionality is accessed through the web application at app.cermanager.io, with the platform operating on a freemium model where basic features remain free indefinitely, supported by sponsorship and enterprise partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CER Manager Platform A cloud-based B2B digital marketplace that connects Italian industrial waste producers with authorized waste management operators (plants, transporters, intermediaries, decontamination firms, and consultants). It offers geolocated search, AI-powered quotation matching against CER codes, automated permit digitization, real-time chat, order management, a free business showcase, a social community board, and daily industry news.

Quantifiable outcome

• Database updated weekly with new operator authorizations

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RecycleMatch: RecycleMatch operates an online B2B marketplace matching waste generators with recyclers and reuse outlets across multiple waste streams. Directly comparable to CER Manager as a two-sided waste exchange marketplace, though RecycleMatch is more oriented toward material diversion while CER Manager covers the full CER code spectrum including disposal.
• Sensoneo: Sensoneo is a smart waste management platform providing sensor-based fill-level monitoring, route optimization, and waste data analytics for municipalities and waste operators. Comparable to CER Manager through its B2B waste management software focus and emphasis on digitization of waste operations and compliance.
• Enevo: Enevo provides IoT-based waste container monitoring and logistics optimization for waste haulers and municipalities. Comparable to CER Manager as a technology platform digitizing waste management decisions and replacing manual scheduling/reporting, though Enevo focuses more on collection logistics while CER Manager focuses on supplier matching.
• Rubicon Technologies: Rubicon is a software and marketplace platform for waste and recycling management, connecting haulers and generators with digital tools. Directly comparable to CER Manager as a two-sided waste management marketplace using technology to disrupt traditional waste hauler relationships, though Rubicon operates at larger scale in North America.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Waste Management Inc. is the largest North American provider of comprehensive waste management services, with growing investments in digital platforms and analytics. Comparable as a major industry incumbent whose digitization efforts represent both the competitive threat and the long-term direction CER Manager is targeting in the Italian market.
• Suez Group: Suez is a major European environmental services group operating water and waste management services across multiple continents. Comparable as a large incumbent that serves industrial waste generators in Europe and could either compete with or partner with marketplace platforms like CER Manager to digitize supplier-buyer matching.
• Veolia Environnement: Veolia is one of the world's largest environmental services groups covering waste, water, and energy management with significant Italian presence. Comparable as a major incumbent whose digital transformation initiatives and existing customer relationships in industrial waste represent both competition and potential partnership opportunities for CER Manager.
• EcoVadis: EcoVadis is a global sustainability ratings and ESG compliance platform serving procurement teams across industries. Comparable as a B2B platform digitizing environmental compliance for industrial buyers, though EcoVadis operates at much broader scale and focuses on supplier sustainability scoring rather than waste operator matching.

Emerging players

• Waste2Go / Envirosuite: Envirosuite (which acquired wastewater and waste intelligence assets) provides environmental intelligence software for waste facilities, haulers, and regulators. Comparable as a B2B software platform serving the waste management industry with data and analytics capabilities, though more focused on facility-level operational intelligence than on supplier matching marketplaces.
• Oppla: Oppla is a European sustainability and environmental services marketplace connecting buyers with verified environmental solution providers. Comparable to CER Manager as a Europe-based environmental marketplace connecting demand with verified providers, though Oppla is broader in scope (energy, water, waste) and earlier in commercial traction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cermanagerio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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