ctrl+s Secures Seed Funding to Accelerate and Optimize Emission Reduction in Supply Chains

• ctrl+s receives €1 million in seed funding led by HTGF.
• The platform combines advanced statistical models with specific supplier data, enabling fast and scalable CO₂ emission reduction.
• The capital will be used for further technology development and the expansion of sales activities.

Berlin, February 26, 2025 – Berlin-based climate-tech company ctrl+s has successfully closed a €1 million seed funding round, led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and supported by experienced industry experts like Benjamin Schulz as an angel investor. With this funding, ctrl+s will further scale its platform, helping companies worldwide to efficiently and data-drivenly reduce their CO₂ emissions.

Growing Urgency for Emission Reduction in Supply Chains

On average, 80% of a company’s total emissions originate from its supply chain. At the same time, regulatory frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) are increasing the pressure on companies to establish full transparency over their Scope 3 emissions and implement concrete reduction measures.

However, many companies struggle to reliably measure and reduce these emissions. Data gaps, unclear responsibilities, and time-consuming manual analyses hinder the implementation of effective decarbonization strategies. Additionally, companies normally lack operational control over suppliers and must navigate fragmented, multi-tier supply networks with limited transparency.

A Shortcut to Decarbonizing Global Supply Chains

ctrl+s provides a data-driven solution for fast, scalable, and precise CO₂ management – without requiring extensive data collection from all suppliers. By combining statistical models with supplier-specific data, the platform generates reliable CO₂ analyses, identifies emission hotspots, and taps into reduction potential across the entire supply chain.

Companies gain access to precise control KPIs, enabling them to seamlessly integrate decarbonization into procurement processes, derive targeted reduction measures, and meet regulatory requirements.

“Many companies set ambitious climate goals, but the real challenge lies in avoiding resource-intensive data collection efforts that don’t significantly bring them closer to achieving their targets. Our platform provides strategic procurement teams with a robust data foundation for precise decision-making – and the essential tool to take action and effectively reduce emissions,”

says Johannes Scholz, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ctrl+s.

Expansion and Growth

ctrl+s is already profitable and will use the seed funding to further develop its technology and expand its market reach. Companies such as Siemens and TÜV Süd are using the platform to efficiently monitor, manage, and reduce their Scope 3 emissions.

“The ctrl+s team combines deep scientific expertise with practical application. They understand the challenges companies face in decarbonizing global supply chains and have the technological know-how to solve them efficiently. We are convinced that ctrl+s, with its data-driven approach, will play a key role in reducing Scope 3 emissions,”

says Christian Arndt, Principal at HTGF.

About ctrl+s
ctrl+s is a climate-tech company based in Berlin that helps businesses actively manage their supply chain emissions. More than 35 industry leaders – including Siemens and TÜV Süd – already rely on ctrl+s to turn CO₂ management into measurable actions. Through its platform, the company enables emissions reductions across more than 10,000 suppliers, embedding sustainability deeply into complex value chains.

For more information, visit www.ctrl-s.io or follow ctrl+s on LinkedIn.

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About HTGF – High-Tech Gründerfonds
HTGF is one of the leading and most active early-stage investors in Germany and Europe, financing start-ups in the fields of Deep Tech, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Digital Tech, Life Sciences and Chemistry. With its experienced investment team, HTGF supports start-ups in all phases of their development into international market leaders. HTGF invests in pre-seed and seed phases and can participate significantly in later-stage financing rounds. Across its funds, HTGF has over 2 billion euros under management. Since its inception in 2005, HTGF has financed more than 770 start-ups and achieved almost 200 successful exits. 
Fund investors in the public-private partnership include the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, KfW Capital as well as 45 companies and family offices. 
For more information, please visit HTGF.de or follow us on LinkedIn.  

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