Circonomit

Circonomit, founded in 2022 by Dana Aleff and Erik Müller, is a software company operating from Cologne and Aachen, Germany, that targets the growing need for integrated environmental and financial data analysis. The founders' journey originated from research at RWTH Aachen University, where they identified a critical gap: manufacturing companies were making complex decisions with inadequate tools that failed to map real-world operational dependencies. Dana Aleff's background as a mechanical engineer focused on systems thinking and root cause analysis, combined with over 2000 customer conversations, shaped the company's core philosophy of creating an intuitive system to model reality. This led to the development of a browser-based SaaS platform designed to streamline the collection, processing, and management of corporate environmental data.

The company's core offering is a data modeling toolbox that allows businesses, particularly in the manufacturing sector, to build comprehensive and traceable environmental data sets for their products and production lines. The platform functions by breaking down complex systems into reusable digital objects—representing materials, machines, or energy sources—which can be visually connected to model entire value chains. This modular, visually guided approach, likened to a 'Figma that can calculate', transforms a process that traditionally took months into one that can be accomplished in hours. The software integrates with existing enterprise systems like ERP and PDM to import data, which is then linked to environmental databases to perform life cycle assessments, calculate emissions, and support green controlling.

Circonomit's business model is centered on providing this software as a service, enabling clients to generate actionable management metrics and perform scenario planning. By linking sustainability data directly to financial outcomes, the platform helps companies make informed decisions that optimize resource efficiency and manage risk. The company secured €2.8 million in a seed funding round in July 2025, led by Vorwerk Ventures with participation from Fund F and PUSH VC. This capital is being deployed to expand the product team and accelerate market penetration, with a key focus on launching an upgraded version of its platform and growing its presence across the DACH region.

Keywords: environmental data management, life cycle assessment software, sustainability reporting, green controlling, ESG data, manufacturing analytics, value chain optimization, circular economy modeling, product carbon footprint, resource efficiency, data-driven decision making, sustainability metrics, environmental master data, emissions calculation, scenario planning, corporate sustainability, industrial ecology, SaaS, FinTech, PUSH VC