Ecosia Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 145

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 2

Ecosia General Information

Description

Developer of a search engine application designed for planting trees. The company's platform offers a privacy-respecting search interface powered by established search technologies, renewable energy-powered operations and transparent funding of reforestation projects to restore landscapes, nourish communities, protect wildlife, and neutralize carbon dioxide, enabling environmentally conscious users and organizations to contribute to biodiversity support and climate mitigation simply by searching online.

Contact Information

Website
www.ecosia.org
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Gerichtstrasse 23
  • Courtyard 4
  • 13347 Berlin
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Internet Software
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, LOHAS & Wellness, Climate Tech, SaaS
Corporate Office
  • Gerichtstrasse 23
  • Courtyard 4
  • 13347 Berlin
  • Germany

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Ecosia Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Angel (individual) 01-Mar-2013 Completed Startup
2. Equity Crowdfunding $21.5K $42.8K Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 01-Sep-2009 $21.4K $21.4K Completed Startup
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Ecosia Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
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Details
Developer of a search engine application designed for planting trees. The company's platform offers a privacy-respecting
Internet Software
Berlin, Germany
145 As of 2026

Williamstown, MA

San Francisco, CA
 
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Ecosia Competitors (4)

One of Ecosia’s 4 competitors is Tripod, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Williamstown, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Tripod Formerly PE-Backed Williamstown, MA
Mozilla Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
Lycos Japan Corporate Backed or Acquired Tokyo, Japan
DuckDuckGo Venture Capital-Backed Paoli, PA
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Ecosia Signals

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Ecosia Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Purpose (Germany) Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Ecosia Investments & Acquisitions (9)

Ecosia’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Belterra Agroforestry for . The deal was made on 06-Mar-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Belterra Agroforestry 06-Mar-2026 Later Stage VC Cultivation
RADIX Investimentos 05-Aug-2025 Later Stage VC Other Capital Markets/Institutions
BioTara 31-Dec-2024 Corporate Personal Products
European Search Perspective 08-Nov-2024 Joint Venture Internet Software
Ripple Energy 28-Sep-2022 Later Stage VC Other Energy Services
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Ecosia Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Climate Action Energy Fund Purpose Brunow, Germany 2022
1.000 Prozent Ee Ecosia Berlin, Germany 2019
Erneuweb Verwaltungs Berlin, Germany 2019

Ecosia FAQs

  • When was Ecosia founded?

    Ecosia was founded in 2009.

  • Where is Ecosia headquartered?

    Ecosia is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

  • What is the size of Ecosia?

    Ecosia has 145 total employees.

  • What industry is Ecosia in?

    Ecosia’s primary industry is Internet Software.

  • Is Ecosia a private or public company?

    Ecosia is a Private company.

  • What is Ecosia’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ecosia is .

  • How much funding has Ecosia raised over time?

    Ecosia has raised $42.8K.

  • Who are Ecosia’s investors?

    Purpose (Germany) and have invested in Ecosia.

  • Who are Ecosia’s competitors?

    Tripod, Mozilla, Lycos Japan, and DuckDuckGo are competitors of Ecosia.

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