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Kabaun, headquartered in Bois-Colombes, France, provides a comprehensive platform enabling businesses to accurately measure, analyze, and manage their carbon footprint. The organization offers specialized tools for carbon impact assessment and detailed reporting, supporting clients in their journey towards enhanced environmental sustainability and compliance. Kabaun's solutions cater to a diverse range of sectors, including e-commerce, industrial operations, logistics, and digital services, addressing the growing need for transparent environmental accounting. The platform was developed from the insight that many companies require more accessible and integrated solutions to effectively monitor and reduce their environmental impact. Nicolas Soum serves as the Co-founder and CEO, having taken on the chief executive role in January 2023. Kabaun was established in 2021 by co-founder Nicolas Soum. The firm focuses on E-commerce, industry, logistics, and digital services.
Kabaun has raised $480K across 1 funding round.
Kabaun has raised $480K in total across 1 funding round.
Kabaun has raised $480K in total across 1 funding round.
Kabaun's investors include Karista, XAnge, Axel Toupane.
Kabaun is a Paris-based technology company founded in 2021 that builds an API-first Carbon Management Platform to help businesses track, analyze, and reduce carbon emissions.[1][2][3] It serves companies in sectors like e-commerce, industry, logistics, and digital services by automating data collection, emissions calculations per standards such as Bilan Carbone®, GHG Protocol, and BEGES, and providing reporting tools for regulatory compliance and decarbonization strategies.[2][3] The open-source platform emphasizes simplicity, connectivity via APIs and BI tools like PowerBI, and white-label options, enabling users to manage carbon projects, set reduction targets, and visualize impacts efficiently.[1][2][4]
With over $300K in funding including $165K equity, debt, and grants as of March 2023, Kabaun shows early growth momentum in the climate tech space, positioning businesses for sustainability amid rising regulations.[2][5]
Kabaun emerged in 2021 in Paris, France (with operations in Bois-Colombes), as a mission-driven startup focused on democratizing carbon management through open-source technology.[2][3][4] While specific founders are not detailed in available sources, the company was born from the need to simplify emissions tracking for businesses ambitious about reducing CO2, leveraging collective intelligence and transparency to engage more players in the fight against global warming.[1][4][7] Early traction included securing $300K+ in funding, with a notable round in March 2023 mixing debt and grants, and building features for automated data ingestion and compliance with French standards like BEGES.[2][5] This foundation reflects a pivotal response to growing corporate sustainability demands post-Paris Agreement.
Kabaun stands out in carbon accounting through these key strengths:
These elements prioritize adaptability, transparency, and scalability over traditional black-box tools.
Kabaun rides the corporate net-zero wave, fueled by EU regulations like CSRD and CBAM that mandate emissions reporting, alongside global pressures from the Paris Agreement and investor ESG demands.[2][5] Its timing aligns with the explosion of climate tech, where carbon accounting markets are projected to grow amid supply chain scrutiny—perfect for sectors like logistics and e-commerce facing Scope 3 challenges.[3] Market forces favoring Kabaun include open-source trends lowering barriers (versus proprietary rivals like Carbo or Waves) and France's green tech ecosystem, amplified by post-2021 funding surges.[3][5][6] By enabling transparent, collective data sharing, Kabaun influences the ecosystem toward standardized, interoperable sustainability tools, accelerating industry-wide decarbonization.
Kabaun is poised for expansion with modular pricing starting at €7,200/year and white-label partnerships, potentially capturing more mid-market firms as AI-enhanced emissions modeling evolves.[4] Trends like AI-driven forecasting and blockchain for credits will shape its path, alongside stricter 2026+ regulations boosting demand.[2] Its influence may grow via open-source contributions, evolving from tracker to full climate strategy platform—ultimately empowering more businesses in the ecological transition that defines its mission.[1][7]
Kabaun has raised $480K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $480K Seed in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $480K Seed | — | Karista, XAnge, Axel Toupane | Announced |
