When was ZERO44 founded?

ZERO44 was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is ZERO44 located?

ZERO44 is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is ZERO44 associated with?

ZERO44 is associated with zero44 GmbH.

How many employees does ZERO44 have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at ZERO44 is 15.

Is ZERO44 a funded company?

ZERO44 is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 25, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of ZERO44?

ZERO44's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 25, 2023, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does ZERO44 rank among its competitors?

ZERO44 ranks 6th amongst 131 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cetasol, which secured $2.71M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of ZERO44?

ZERO44's top competitors include Picarro App, Lune and Cetasol. Among them, Cetasol secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

ZERO44 - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

ZERO44 is a seed company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 2022 by Nils Obermann and Friederike Hesse. It operates as a Developer of a carbon ledger platform for the maritime industry. ZERO44 has raised $2.69M in funding from Atlantic Labs. The company has 131 active competitors, including 19 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Picarro App, Lune and Cetasol.

Company Details

Developer of a carbon ledger platform for the maritime industry. The platform unifies vessel data, contract terms, and registry activity into an auditable ledger. It provides role-based dashboards for technical, finance, and commercial teams. The platform offers scenario planning, biofuel logic, and alerts on cost and compliance.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2022

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.69M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 25, 2023, $*****

Investors

Atlantic Labs & 3 more

Ranked

6^th among 131 active competitors

Employee Count

15 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Cetasol & 32 more

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ZERO44 is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
zero44 GmbH CIN: HRB238605 , Germany, Active		-	-

ZERO44 has raised a total funding of $2.69M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 25, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. ZERO44 has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ZERO44:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 25, 2023	5003615	Seed	5048017	7199876	4941901	3925020

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The founders of ZERO44 are Nils Obermann and Friederike Hesse.

Here are the details of ZERO44's key team members:

Nils Obermann: Co-Founder & Managing Director of ZERO44.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Friederike Hesse: Co-Founder & Managing Director of ZERO44.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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ZERO44's employee count trend

ZERO44 has 15 employees as of Apr 26. Here is ZERO44's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ZERO44 include Picarro App, Lune and Cetasol. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ZERO44, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Picarro App 1997, Santa Clara (United States), Series D	Provider of gas concentration and isotope analyzers using cavity ring-down spectroscopy	$56.5M	Focus Ventures, Corner Ventures & 8 others	70/100
2nd	Lune 2020, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of software for emission calculations and carbon projects	$4M	Crane Venture Partners, Compound & 6 others	56/100
3rd	Cetasol 2021, Gothenburg (Sweden), Seed	Provider of AI-powered solutions for maritime energy optimization and fuel monitoring	$2.71M	Backing Minds, Shift4Good & 1 others	55/100
4th	Rho Impact 2021, Charlottesville (United States), Seed	Provider of climate impact assessment software and related data resources	$2.25M	Charlottesville Angel Network, VIPC & 2 others	54/100
5th	STAX 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Provider of emission control and treatment system	$50M	Upper90, Deutsche Bank & 1 others	50/100
6th	ZERO44 2022, Berlin (Germany), Seed	Developer of a carbon ledger platform for the maritime industry	$2.69M	Atlantic Labs, Atlantic Labs & 2 others	48/100
7th	GHG Protocol 1997, Washington, DC (United States), Funding Raised	Online platform offering emission management solutions	-	Bezos Earth Fund	44/100
8th	Eniram 2005, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Fuel saving system for maritime vessels	$6.5M	Tesi, Conor & 2 others	43/100
9th	Canopy 2022, Berkeley (United States), Seed	Provider of home electrification planning and financing solutions. It offers personalized plans for home energy improvements, focusing on sustainability and affordability. These plans incorporate various technologies such as heat pumps, solar panels, and smart thermostats. The company also facilitates access to home improvement loans and vetted contractors through a partner nonprofit community bank. Services are available for both homeowners and renters, covering a range of energy-efficient upgrades for appliances and home features.	-	Climate Capital, Very Serious Ventures & 1 others	42/100
10th	KISTERS 1963, Aachen (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of emission monitoring solutions for multiple industries	-	Europa	39/100