CMO

Name

CMO

Legal name

CMO International

Website

https://cmogroup.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Compliance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM), Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Supply chain compliance
• Forestry certification management
• Agricultural traceability platforms
• EUDR compliance software
• Group scheme management

Headquarters

HQ city

Barberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Full Outsourcing (CMO Managed): CMO owns and operates the national group scheme on behalf of clients, holding the certificates and supporting the group. This managed services model provides recurring revenue through ongoing operational management.
2. Agency Operations: CMO appoints a dedicated agent to own and operate the scheme, backed entirely by CMO's infrastructure. Generates recurring revenue through agency fees.
3. Hybrid Management: Client organization owns the scheme but fully outsources administration and management to CMO's Intelligence Command Centre. Revenue generated through service fees.
4. SaaS Licensing: Independent groups or organizations manage their own schemes utilizing Empower, Tracer, Pulse, and Alto via license agreements. Subscription-based recurring revenue model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMO Group operates AI-driven compliance infrastructure for global forestry and agriculture supply chains. The company combines managed services (Full Outsourcing, Agency Operations, Hybrid Management) with an integrated SaaS platform suite — CMO EMPOWER (group scheme management), CMO TRACER (commodity traceability), CMO PULSE (field compliance assessments), and CMO ALTO (enterprise ERP) — to deliver FSC, PEFC, EUDR, Moreganic, and GlobalG.A.P. certification, supply chain traceability, and market access for smallholders, institutional investors, and global buyers.

Product overview

CMO Group offers a modular platform-plus-products architecture comprising four integrated products: CMO EMPOWER (group scheme management for FSC/PEFC/EUDR compliance), CMO TRACER (supply chain traceability for agricultural commodities), CMO PULSE (field compliance and behavioral assessments, formerly BeHave), and CMO ALTO (AI-enabled ERP unifying CRM, Finance, Projects, HR, LMS, and Marketing). These products function as components of a single integrated system — EMPOWER manages member compliance, TRACER tracks supply chain integrity from plot to buyer, PULSE handles field assessments and SPEQS compliance, and ALTO serves as the enterprise-wide system of record with AI agentic automation — enhanced by AI as a core architectural capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMO EMPOWER Group Scheme Management platform for multi-standard compliance (FSC, PEFC, EUDR, Moreganic, GlobalG.A.P.) supporting up to 14,000+ FMUs with offline-first mobile capability, polygon mapping, AI assistant Sally, and full PDCA workflow. For certification bodies and group scheme managers overseeing many members across standards.
• CMO TRACER Supply chain integrity and commodity traceability platform for agricultural supply chains (rubber, timber, palm, coffee, cocoa, soy, cattle) with offline-first field tracking, AI Smart Scan, EUDR-ready due diligence statements, and GeoJSON generation. For agricultural producers, processors, and buyers needing verifiable chain-of-custody tracking.
• CMO PULSE (formerly BeHave) Paperless field compliance and behavioral assessment platform for forestry and agriculture. Evaluates on-site behaviour and compliance with evidence, maps, and signatures. Supports SPEQS question banks, multi-level reports, NC/NYC action log, and training register in multiple languages. For field auditors and compliance teams.
• CMO ALTO AI-enabled enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of record integrating CRM, Finance, Projects, HR, LMS, EX, and Marketing into a single investor-ready platform. Features agentic AI automation, multi-entity support for 30 currencies, zero-trust architecture, and SOC 2 Type II / GDPR / SOX / ISO 27001 compliance. Replaces multiple traditional enterprise software tools.
• Full Outsourcing (CMO Managed) Managed services offering where CMO owns and operates the national group scheme on behalf of clients, holding the certificates and supporting the group for maximum simplicity. Provides recurring managed services for forestry and agriculture certification schemes.
• Agency Operations Service where CMO appoints a dedicated agent to own and operate the scheme, backed entirely by CMO's infrastructure. Generates recurring revenue through agency fees for clients wanting localized scheme management.
• Hybrid Management Service where the client organization owns the scheme but fully outsources administration and management to CMO's Intelligence Command Centre. Revenue generated through professional services fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compliance-ready for all standards including FSC, PEFC, EUDR, Moreganic, and GlobalG.A.P.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• AmspecflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership delivering FSC, PEFC, and EUDR compliance services across 33 countries in the Americas - from Canada and the United States through Latin America and the Caribbean. Amspec extends CMO's certification and compliance coverage, making it a key distribution and delivery partner for the Americas region.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreOthersFSC is featured prominently as a supported standard across CMO's platforms (Empower, Tracer) and appears in the partner ecosystem. CMO provides FSC compliance services and group scheme management.
• Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)coreOthersPEFC is supported across CMO platforms alongside FSC, enabling multi-standard compliance for group schemes managing certification across both major forest certification systems.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)minorOthersFAO logo appears in CMO's partner network section, indicating some form of collaborative relationship or mutual recognition in the forestry/agriculture compliance space.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorOthersGIZ appears in CMO's partner ecosystem, indicating collaboration in international development and sustainability projects.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)minorOthersWWF logo appears in CMO's partner network, suggesting alignment on conservation and sustainable supply chain objectives.
• International Labour Organization (ILO)minorOthersILO appears in the partner network, indicating CMO's attention to social compliance standards alongside environmental certification.
• GlobalGAPminorOthersGlobalG.A.P. is supported as a compliance standard in CMO EMPOWER, alongside FSC, PEFC, and EUDR.
• MondiminorOthersMondi Group logo appears in the partner section, indicating a commercial relationship in the forestry/packaging sector.
• SappiminorOthersSappi logo appears in the partner network, suggesting collaboration with this major pulp and paper manufacturer.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP: SAP is the dominant enterprise ERP provider and is expanding sustainability, supply chain traceability, and carbon accounting modules (e.g., SAP Sustainability, Responsible Business Reporting). It competes broadly with CMO ALTO for the system-of-record layer inside large global buyers and commodity traders.
• Salesforce: Salesforce is the dominant CRM platform and offers Net Zero Cloud for carbon accounting and sustainability reporting. It competes with CMO ALTO for enterprise customer engagement, CRM, and ESG reporting layers inside global buyer organizations.
• Sphera: Sphera provides enterprise software for ESG, operational risk, and supply chain management, including Scope 3 emissions tracking and product compliance. It overlaps with CMO on supply chain sustainability software, EUDR/ESG compliance, and integrated risk management for global enterprises.

Emerging players

• Sourcemap: Sourcemap is a supply chain transparency software company providing supplier mapping, traceability, and due diligence for compliance and ESG. It is comparable to CMO TRACER for multi-tier supplier visibility and regulatory due diligence across industrial supply chains.
• TraceX Technologies: TraceX provides blockchain-based food and agriculture supply chain traceability with farm-to-fork tracking and EUDR-aligned features. It overlaps with CMO TRACER on commodity traceability and EUDR Due Diligence Statement generation, though with a more pure-SaaS and food-focused orientation.

Direct peers

• Control Union: Control Union is a global certification and supply chain services company operating in agriculture, forestry, and textiles across 70+ countries. It directly competes with CMO on FSC/PEFC group certification, sustainability certification, and supply chain integrity services for commodity buyers and producers.
• Proforest: Proforest is a sustainability services and supply chain management company focused on agricultural commodities (palm, soy, cocoa, timber, rubber) with operations across producing regions. It is the closest direct competitor to CMO in combining field-level implementation, group scheme management, and supply chain integrity services for global buyers under EUDR and FSC frameworks.
• SCS Global Services: SCS Global Services provides third-party certification, auditing, and sustainability verification across forestry, agriculture, and consumer products. It competes with CMO on certification scheme management, sustainability standards compliance, and supply chain verification for global buyers.
• Earthworm Foundation: Earthworm Foundation works directly with companies and producers on deforestation-free and sustainable supply chains in forestry and agriculture commodities (palm, timber, rubber, beef). It overlaps with CMO on field-level implementation, supply chain integrity, and buyer-facing deforestation compliance services.
• Source Intelligence: Source Intelligence is a supply chain compliance and traceability SaaS platform specializing in regulatory compliance, supplier engagement, and risk monitoring for global manufacturers and retailers. It is comparable to CMO TRACER for EUDR, conflict minerals, and sustainability compliance workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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