When was Vaayu founded?

Vaayu was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Vaayu located?

Vaayu is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is Vaayu associated with?

Vaayu is associated with Vaayu Tech GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does Vaayu have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Vaayu is 88.

Is Vaayu a funded company?

Vaayu is a funded company, having raised a total of $13.1M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 13, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Vaayu?

Vaayu's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Apr 20, 2022, with participation from 6 investors.

Where does Vaayu rank among its competitors?

Vaayu ranks 17th amongst 714 active competitors, of which 146 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Watershed, which secured $14.5M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Vaayu?

Vaayu's top competitors include Watershed, EcoVadis and Univers. Among them, Watershed secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Vaayu - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Vaayu is an acquired company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 2020 by Anita Daminov and Luca Nils Schmid. It operates as a Developer of software for retail brands to track environmental impact. Vaayu has raised $13.1M in funding from Atomico and CapitalT. The company has 714 active competitors, including 146 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Watershed, EcoVadis and Univers.

Company Details

Developer of software for retail brands to track environmental impact. The software uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to calculate impacts across product, packaging, and logistics. It uses certified life cycle assessment methodologies to provide insights and inform data-driven decision-making. The software helps businesses automate impact calculations like emissions, water, and waste.

Website: www.vaayu.tech/
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Email ID: *****@vaayu.tech

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Founded Year

2020

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$13.1M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Apr 20, 2022, $*****

Investors

Atomico & 17 more

Ranked

17^th among 714 active competitors

Employee Count

88 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Watershed & 1157 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Carbonfact (Jun 02, 2026)

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Vaayu is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Vaayu Tech Gmbh CIN: F1103_HRB226091B , Germany, Active	Feb 15, 2021	-	-
Vaayu Tech GmbH CIN: HRB226091 , Germany, Active	Feb 14, 2021	-	-

Vaayu got acquired by Carbonfact on Jun 02, 2026.

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Vaayu has raised a total funding of $13.1M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 13, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Apr 20, 2022 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Vaayu has 7 institutional investors and 11 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vaayu:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 20, 2022	6180604	Seed	6133697	5295402	4031159	5153440
Jul 13, 2021	5467967	Seed	9803823	6935047	CapitalT	Atomico & 2 more

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The founders of Vaayu are Anita Daminov and Luca Nils Schmid.

Here are the details of Vaayu's key team members:

Anita Daminov: Co-Founder & CPO of Vaayu.
Luca Nils Schmid: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Vaayu.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Vaayu's employee count trend

Vaayu has 88 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Vaayu's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vaayu include Watershed, EcoVadis and Univers. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vaayu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Watershed 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of platform for enterprise sustainability programs, measurement, reporting, and action	$185M	Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital & 11 others	73/100
2nd	EcoVadis 2007, Paris (France), Series D	Provider of supply chain sustainability risk assessment and management platform	$732M	Partech Partners, Astorg Partners & 10 others	69/100
3rd	Univers 2003, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Provider of comprehensive decarbonization solutions	$210M	HSG, GIC	67/100
4th	Plan A 2017, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Provider of carbon accounting, decarbonisation, and corporate social responsibility reporting software	$40M	Demeter, Keen Venture Partners & 11 others	65/100
5th	CoGo 2010, Wellington (New Zealand), Series A	Online platform offering carbon footprint solutions	$34.3M	Soul Capital, Icehouse Ventures & 14 others	64/100
6th	ZeroNorth 2014, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series B	Provider of platform for voyage, vessel, and bunker optimisation services	$60.5M	Crosslink Capital, PSG & 7 others	63/100
7th	Worldly 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Sustainability impact intelligence solutions for brands and manufacturers	$59M	Silversmith, MissionPoint Partners & 3 others	63/100
8th	Electricity Maps 2016, Copenhagen (Denmark), Series A	Online platform offering electricity carbon data	$5.38M	Transition, Revent	62/100
9th	Carbonfact 2021, Paris (France), Series A	Provider of sustainability platform for apparel and footwear product lifecycle management	$17.1M	Y Combinator, Alven & 3 others	61/100
10th	Minimum 2020, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of software for managing environmental data and carbon inventories	$2.75M	Y Combinator, Octopus Ventures & 13 others	61/100
17th	Vaayu 2020, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Developer of software for retail brands to track environmental impact	$13.1M	Atomico, CapitalT & 16 others	57/100