Manifest Climate

Manifest Climate operates as a climate intelligence Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, providing solutions for organizations to navigate the complexities of climate-related financial risks and reporting. The company was founded in 2015, initially as a consultancy named Mantle314, by Laura Zizzo, a lawyer with a background in climate change law, and tech entrepreneur Jeremy Greven. The firm pivoted to a technology-focused model in 2020, aiming to automate and scale its advisory services.

Co-founder Laura Zizzo has over two decades of experience in climate strategy and law, having founded the first Canadian law firm focused on climate change in 2009 and serving as a delegate to the UN's annual COP meetings since 2007. This legal and strategic expertise forms the foundation of the company's approach. Co-founder Jeremy Greven brings experience as a technology entrepreneur to the venture. Today, Zizzo serves as Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, with Greven acting as an advisor. The firm targets a clientele of global public companies, financial institutions, and consulting firms, including names like PwC, Manulife, and Scotiabank.

The core of Manifest Climate's offering is an AI-powered platform designed to analyze sustainability and climate-related disclosures. The technology extracts over 1,200 ESG insights from public documents, helping clients identify gaps in their reporting against global frameworks like the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), CSRD, and IFRS S1 & S2. This service automates manual research, allowing teams to benchmark their performance against peers, assess risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. Revenue is generated through this SaaS+ model, combining the software with support from in-house climate experts. The platform's data is source-traceable and does not use third-party estimates or proxies. To enhance accessibility, the company offers integrations with Microsoft Sustainability Manager, Copilot, and Fabric.

Manifest Climate has secured significant financial backing, raising a total of $29.2 million over three funding rounds. A seed round in February 2021 brought in $5.12 million, followed by a substantial CAD $30 million (USD $24M) Series A round in March 2022. The Series A was co-led by BDC Capital's Women in Technology Venture Fund and Climate Innovation Capital, with participation from previous investors such as OMERS Ventures and Golden Ventures.

Keywords: climate intelligence, ESG reporting, TCFD alignment, sustainability software, climate risk management, financial disclosure, regulatory compliance, AI-powered analysis, corporate sustainability, gap analysis, ESG data, climate strategy, risk assessment, CSRD compliance, IFRS S1, IFRS S2, sustainability intelligence, climate disclosure, environmental governance, peer benchmarking, climate-related financial risk