Esdp

Name

Esdp

Legal name

European Supplier Diversity Program Stichting

Website

https://esdp-org.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supplier Diversity Certification & Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusive Trade (Gender, Youth, Marginalized Groups) (BPADAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Supplier diversity certification
• Minority business certification
• Inclusive procurement services
• Diverse supplier networking
• Supplier diversity advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from corporate buyers. Charter Membership at €20,000 per annum provides unlimited database access, dedicated relationship manager, and priority event sponsorship. Regular Membership at €12,000 per annum provides database access and research resources.
2. Supplier Certification Fees: Paid certification program for underrepresented businesses meeting eligibility criteria, providing full access to ESDP benefits including exclusive business opportunities, events, and corporate introductions.
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships of ESDP events such as Amsterdam Connect Event and Awards, with Accenture and The Coca-Cola Company as 2025 sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESDP operates a supplier diversity advocacy network and membership platform that connects underrepresented ethnic minority-owned EU businesses with global corporations committed to inclusive procurement. Its core revenue-generating offerings are tiered corporate memberships (Charter at €20,000 p.a. and Regular at €12,000 p.a.) granting access to searchable supplier databases, and paid minority business certification for EU SMEs meeting eligibility criteria. Supporting offerings include networking and pitching events, supplier development programs (Corporate-Ready Accelerator, IPA Program), and research publications.

Product overview

ESDP (European Supplier Diversity Program) operates as a supplier diversity advocacy network and membership platform that connects underrepresented ethnic minority-owned businesses with global corporations committed to inclusive procurement. The offering is a platform-plus-services architecture centered on the ESDP Certification (industry-recognized minority business certification), supported by searchable Certified and Self-registered Supplier Databases accessible to Corporate Members. The portfolio includes event programs (ESDP Connect Events, Elevate Virtual Pitching Events, Inclusive Sourcing Webinars), the Corporate-Ready Accelerator Program for supplier development, the IPA Program for business growth, and research publications including the annual Economic Impact Report. Corporate Members access these resources through a dedicated membership portal with tiered Charter and Regular membership levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESDP Certification Paid industry-recognized minority business certification verifying that a for-profit EU SME is owned, managed, and controlled by entrepreneurs from visible ethnic minority communities; provides certified suppliers with full access to ESDP benefits including exclusive business opportunities, corporate introductions, and events.
• Corporate Membership Portal Online portal at portal.esdp-org.eu providing Corporate Members access to searchable supplier databases, networking events, research resources, and exclusive supplier diversity content.
• Certified Supplier Database Searchable directory of ESDP-certified minority-owned EU suppliers accessible to Corporate Members (Charter and Regular tiers) for procurement and sourcing purposes.
• Self-registered Supplier Database Free searchable directory for underrepresented EU businesses to self-register and gain visibility among ESDP Corporate Members without paying for certification.
• Charter Membership Premium corporate membership tier priced at €20,000 per annum providing unlimited certified and self-registered supplier database access, a dedicated relationship manager, priority event sponsorship, keynote opportunities, policy summit access, advisory board participation, and research access.
• Regular Membership Standard corporate membership tier priced at €12,000 per annum providing database access to certified and self-registered suppliers, research and best practice resources, and industry group participation for peer-to-peer learning.
• ESDP Connect Events In-person local Connect Events bringing together suppliers, corporates, and advocacy networks for networking, business development, matchmaking, and supplier diversity progress across European cities.
• ESDP Elevate Virtual Pitching Events Exclusive virtual pitching events enabling ESDP-certified suppliers to pitch their businesses directly to Corporate Members' procurement teams.
• Corporate-Ready Accelerator Program Six-session accelerator program covering buyer journey mapping, RFP compliance, pitching, and ESG topics, designed to equip diverse business owners with the skills needed to win corporate contracts.
• IPA Program (Inclusive Procurement Accelerator) High-impact business development program equipping diverse businesses with the tools and networks needed to compete in and access corporate supply chains.
• ESDP Inclusive Sourcing Webinars Educational webinar series covering EU supplier diversity policy considerations, procurement strategies, ESG requirements, regulatory landscape, and Supplier Insights on AI and business topics.
• ESDP Economic Impact Report Annual research publication documenting the economic contributions of minority-owned businesses in Europe (estimated 746,000 businesses, €670 billion turnover, 2.76 million jobs across FR, DE, NL, BE, IT, IR, ES) and ESDP's role in fostering inclusive procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ business introductions facilitated in 2025, with 60 structured one-on-one meetings at ESDP Amsterdam Connect Event alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• AccentureflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Accenture serves as a Board member with Peter Zerp as Global Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Client Program Lead. Hosted the ESDP Amsterdam Connect Event & Awards 2025 at their Amsterdam office. Key sponsor of ESDP activities.
• The Coca-Cola CompanycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-sponsored the ESDP Amsterdam Connect Event & Awards 2025 alongside Accenture, supporting the supplier diversity ecosystem.
• MSDUK (Minority Supplier Development UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MSDUK, founded in 2006, was the inspiration and model for ESDP. Building on MSDUK's success in the UK, ESDP was launched to expand supplier diversity efforts across Europe after a two-year pilot project.
• OPEN (Organization for ethnic minorities)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with OPEN to produce the 'Minority Businesses Matter: Europe' video report, a first-of-its-kind analysis of European ethnic minority business contributions.
• DowflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dow is a Founding Member of ESDP, demonstrating early commitment to the supplier diversity initiative. Genne McDowell, Global Supplier Diversity and Social Responsibility Director at Dow, has publicly endorsed ESDP's impact on advancing minority-owned businesses across Europe.
• CBREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBRE is a Corporate Member with Stefano D'Amiano serving on the ESDP Board as Regional Procurement Director. CBRE participates in accelerator programs with Christian Rodríguez speaking on ESG topics.
• Bristol Myers SquibbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member with Sara Ahmad serving on the ESDP Board as Director, Global Procurement Advertising Lead & European Responsible Sourcing Lead.
• DGTLBaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGTLBase delivers ESDP Supplier Insights sessions on AI content creation and AI search visibility for businesses, supporting supplier development.
• fips consulting (Andrea Fimian)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAndrea Fimian, CEO & Founder of fips consulting, delivers sessions on Corporate Buyer Journey and RFP Compliance in the Corporate-Ready Accelerator Program.
• MHD Innovation (Maria Halse Duloquin)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaria Halse Duloquin serves as Program Host for the Corporate-Ready Accelerator Program 2026, bringing experience in innovation sprints and structured learning programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WEConnect International: Global certification network connecting women-owned businesses with corporate buyers worldwide. Operates a structurally identical model (membership tiers, certified supplier database, regional events, corporate buyer engagement) but focuses on women-owned rather than ethnic-minority-owned businesses, making it the most directly comparable business-model peer.
• WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council): US-based women-owned business certification body serving corporate procurement teams with a comparable structure (certification, member database, corporate membership, regional partner organisations). Represents the parallel women's-business certification movement that ESDP mirrors in the European ethnic-minority-business category.
• OPEN (Organization for the Promotion of Ethnic Equality Network): European-based organization focused on ethnic minority business support and research, which co-produced ESDP's 'Minority Businesses Matter: Europe' report. Operates a closely related mission in the same geography with overlapping supplier diversity and economic impact reporting.
• MSDUK (Minority Supplier Development UK): UK-based minority supplier development network founded in 2006 that was the explicit inspiration and model for ESDP's launch. Operates the same three-sided marketplace (corporate buyers, certified minority-owned suppliers, events) in the UK, making it the closest direct peer for benchmarking certification frameworks, membership tiers, and event formats.

Others

• Minority Rights Group International: Global advocacy organization supporting ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities with research, publications, and policy engagement. Operates an adjacent mission (advancing minority economic inclusion) but focuses on human rights advocacy rather than supplier diversity certification and corporate matching.
• B Lab / B Corp: Global nonprofit operating a certification-driven network (B Corp Certification) that similarly uses paid certification, corporate member programs, and a public directory to verify social/environmental business standards. Comparable in operating model and revenue structure (certification fees + corporate membership) but addresses broader ESG rather than ethnic minority supplier diversity specifically.

Broad incumbents

• EcoVadis: Global ESG ratings provider used by corporate procurement teams to vet suppliers on sustainability, ethics, and labour practices. Sits in an adjacent category to ESDP — corporate buyer-driven supplier vetting — but operates at vastly greater scale (100,000+ rated companies, 200+ corporate subscribers) without an ethnic minority focus.
• NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council): The US-based global leader in minority business certification with 50+ years of operating history and a network of 15,000+ certified minority-owned businesses. Operates as a broad incumbent that ESDP mirrors at a regional European scale, but NMSDC's size, US corporate member base, and global affiliate network dwarf ESDP's European footprint.
• SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange): Global supplier ethical data platform with 75,000+ member businesses used by corporate procurement teams for labour rights, ethics, and sustainability audits. Comparable as a corporate-procurement-driven supplier membership platform but operates at global scale and focuses on ethical trade rather than ethnic minority supplier diversity.

Emerging players

• Inclusive Companies: UK-based organization promoting inclusive workplaces and supplier diversity through awards, benchmarking, and corporate membership. Smaller and earlier-stage than ESDP but operates an overlapping supplier/inclusion advocacy model in an adjacent UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europeansupplierdiversityprogram
• Instagraminstagram.com/esdp_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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