SDS Manager

What SDS Manager does

SDS Manager AS is a privately held Norwegian SaaS company, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Oslo, that provides a cloud-based platform for Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management and chemical regulatory compliance. The product enables organizations to build, organize, search, and distribute SDS libraries across multi-site, multi-language operations, with employee access delivered through QR-code posters, mobile apps (iOS/Android) with offline capability, and barcode scanning. The platform supports 40+ languages, maintains a database of 17M+ SDSs, and is certified to ISO 9001, 27001, 27017, and 27018. The core offering is a modular system that includes the main SDS Manager library, ExactSDS (authoring in 40+ languages), DirectSDS (B2B distribution), Chemical Risk Assessment, Chemical Inventory Management, and a broader EHS Software suite covering audit, incident, and risk management. AI features include SDS validation, voice-assisted risk assessment, an AI chatbot for emergency information retrieval, and an MCP interface for external AI agents.

The company generates revenue through annual SaaS subscriptions priced by the number of Safety Data Sheets in a customer's library, with a free tier, a 30-day free trial on paid plans, and free migration from competitor platforms. Go-to-market is hybrid: self-serve for SMBs via free tools and trial sign-up, combined with enterprise field sales for larger accounts (evidenced by named customers such as Unilever, DHL, Plastipak, Geneva Nitrogen, De'Longhi, and Thule). Distribution is supported by 50+ localized country websites, free public SDS search and label generators as top-of-funnel SEO assets, and partnerships with SSO (Azure, Okta), SafetyCulture, and GTM tooling (Pipedrive, ActiveCampaign, Stripe, Mailgun). The company operates with 11-50 employees, has not disclosed external funding rounds, and appears to be founder/closely held with a related-party hosting entity (Netpower IT Solutions AS) in the same corporate group.

Name

SDS Manager

Legal name

SDS MANAGER AS

Website

https://sdsmanager.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SDS Manager is a Norwegian SaaS provider of cloud-based Safety Data Sheet management and chemical compliance software, serving chemical manufacturers and industrial firms across 50+ countries with AI-assisted SDS validation, multilingual access, and EHS modules.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Compliance / EHS Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEADAG

Data Privacy, Consent & Compliance Management

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Master Data Management (MDM) & Data Governance Platforms

SECONDARYHDABAHAI

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

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cloud & Data Center Infrastructure/Cloud Security & Compliance Infrastructure

Keywords

• Safety data sheet software
• Chemical compliance software
• EHS management software
• SDS library management
• GHS hazard communication

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (SDS Count-Based): SDS Manager operates on a subscription model where pricing is based on the number of Safety Data Sheets in the customer's library. The platform offers a free plan tier with limited functionality, and paid plans with full access. Additional services include full-service setup assistance, migration from competitors, and premium support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SDS Manager provides a cloud-based SaaS platform for managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical compliance (GHS, OSHA, EU CLP), and broader EHS workflows. The platform extracts, structures, and shares SDS information across an organization's facilities in 40+ languages, with AI-powered validation, QR code and barcode-based employee access, offline mobile apps, automated supplier-update monitoring, and modules for risk assessment, chemical inventory, SDS authoring (ExactSDS) and SDS distribution (DirectSDS). Pricing is based on the number of Safety Data Sheets in a customer's library, with a freemium tier and a free migration guarantee from competitor platforms.

Product overview

SDS Manager offers a modular chemical safety and compliance platform centered on Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management. The core SDS Manager platform handles SDS library management with QR code access, automated updates, and multi-language support. Two key add-on modules extend the platform: ExactSDS provides SDS authoring and creation capabilities in 40+ languages for chemical manufacturers, while DirectSDS enables B2B distribution of SDSs to customers and partners. The platform also includes Risk Assessment and Chemical Inventory Management modules for comprehensive chemical hazard management. Supporting the core platform are free tools including a public SDS search database (17M+ SDSs), secondary container label generator, transport label generator, and mobile apps for iOS/Android with offline access. The company also offers a broader EHS Software platform covering audit, incident, and risk management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ExactSDS: SDS authoring platform for creating GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets in 40+ languages
• DirectSDS

Products and services

• SDS Manager Cloud-based Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management platform that enables organizations to store, organize, search, and share SDSs with employees via QR codes, mobile app, or web access. Includes automated supplier-update monitoring, AI-powered SDS validation, chemical compliance tracking, secondary container and transport label generation, and multi-language support in 40+ languages. Designed for chemical manufacturers and industrial companies managing SDS libraries across multiple facilities and regions.
• EHS Software Platform Connected EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) platform bundling Audit & Inspection, Incident Management, and Risk Management modules alongside SDS management. Standardizes inspections and audits, supports real-time field reporting of incidents, and enables identification, assessment, and control of workplace risk across sites and teams.
• ExactSDS SDS authoring solution that automates creation of GHS-compliant Safety Data Sheets in 40+ languages. Built for chemical manufacturers to generate compliant SDSs with up-to-date regulatory support.
• DirectSDS SDS distribution module enabling direct delivery of Safety Data Sheets to customers and partners without using email. Supports B2B sharing and integration with partner webshops via API.
• Risk Assessment Module Chemical risk assessment module enabling workplace risk evaluation and documentation of required controls. Includes voice-assisted data entry where users describe a task and the system automatically populates risk assessment fields with suggested hazards, controls, and risk information.
• Chemical Inventory Management Module Inventory tracking module for chemicals across locations, including approvals, restricted-substance lists, EPA disposal reporting support, and Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory reporting.
• SDS Manager Mobile App Native iOS and Android app providing full offline access to an organization's SDS library. Includes built-in barcode scanning and QR code access so employees can retrieve SDS information in the field without internet connectivity.
• Free SDS Search Free public search tool enabling access to over 17 million Safety Data Sheets without requiring account creation. Includes integrated Google SDS search for documents not yet in the indexed database.
• Free SDS Management Tool Free SDS library management tool providing basic SDS management capabilities for small organizations without requiring a credit card to sign up.
• Secondary Container Label Generator One-click GHS-compliant secondary container label generator producing labels in 15 sizes with QR codes, H-codes, P-codes, and PPE icons.
• Transport Label Generator ADR/DOT-compliant transport label generator that creates chemical shipping labels directly from SDS data for safe chemical transport.
• SDS Manager eCommerce API API enabling external systems to access and synchronize SDS library data via JSON export. Designed for webshop and ERP integration and documented in the SDS Manager eCommerce API FAQ.
• Exposures Module Module for registering single or recurring chemical exposures including asbestos, biological materials, chemicals, radiation, and mining-related activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant time savings by eliminating manual SDS tracking and updates, allowing employees to focus on maintaining safety rather than administrative tasks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability8 records

Feature17 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stripe Inc.minorOthersStripe is used for credit card payment processing on the SDS Manager website. Customer payment information is processed and handled in accordance with Stripe's privacy policy.
• ActiveCampaignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActiveCampaign powers SDS Manager's email campaigns and marketing communications. Email address, name, and engagement data are used to send relevant and personalized communications to customers and prospects.
• Netpower IT Solutions AScoreTechnology or IntegrationNetpower IT Solutions AS provides hosting of data and servers on behalf of SDS Manager. The company is in the same corporate group as SDS Manager, making it a related-party hosting infrastructure partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intelex Technologies: Intelex provides EHS and quality management software used by large manufacturers. Its chemical management and compliance modules overlap with SDS Manager's platform, and it competes for the same enterprise HSE buyer.
• Sphera: Sphera is an established enterprise EHS, ESG, and operational risk software provider serving large manufacturers. It is a broader incumbent offering SDS and chemical management within a wider EHS portfolio, competing for the same enterprise HSE budget.
• Cority: Cority is a long-standing EHS software platform covering chemical management, industrial hygiene, and compliance. It competes with SDS Manager's broader EHS Software module and ExactSDS at the enterprise end of the market.
• Verisk 3E: Verisk 3E provides regulatory content and chemical compliance data, including SDS authoring and hazardous chemical databases. It competes with SDS Manager's regulatory content and ExactSDS authoring capabilities.
• Wolters Kluwer (Enablon / SAI Global): Wolters Kluwer operates Enablon EHS/GRC software and acquired SAI Global's compliance content. It is a broad incumbent offering SDS, chemical compliance, and regulatory content at global enterprise scale.

Emerging players

• SafetyCulture: SafetyCulture offers an inspection and EHS platform with a native integration to SDS Manager. It represents an adjacent/emerging player expanding into chemical safety workflows, creating both a partner channel and potential competitive overlap.

Direct peers

• ERA Environmental Management Solutions: ERA Environmental provides SDS management, chemical inventory, and regulatory reporting software. It serves a similar mid-market industrial and chemical manufacturing customer base with overlapping SDS library and compliance functionality.
• SiteHawk: SiteHawk provides SDS and chemical management software for industrial customers, including chemical inventory and GHS labeling. It is directly comparable to SDS Manager's core SDS library, QR/barcode access, and inventory modules.
• ChemWatch: ChemWatch offers a global chemical safety platform with SDS authoring, a large SDS database, and compliance tools across multiple regulatory frameworks. It directly competes with SDS Manager's ExactSDS authoring and 17M+ SDS search.
• VelocityEHS (MSDSonline): VelocityEHS acquired MSDSonline and operates one of the largest SDS management platforms globally. It is the most direct competitor to SDS Manager in chemical safety and HazCom compliance, serving the same enterprise HSE buyer with overlapping SDS library, mobile access, and authoring capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDSManager_inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/sdsmanager
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sds-manager

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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