Cologne-based Sunhat, which converts enterprise data into instant, verifiable proof, has raised €9.2 million in a Series A, bringing its total funding to €14.2 million since its 2022 founding.
- Sunhat was founded by Lukas Vogt, Alexander Behr, and Ali Kamalizadeh, it develops the Collaborative Proof Platform, an AI-native compliance and ESG data verification system for enterprises.
- The platform integrates with existing enterprise systems, such as SharePoint, ERPs, and specialized ESG, EHS, and quality management tools, to automatically collect, validate, and organize regulatory, sustainability, and operational data.
“Enterprises don’t have a sustainability problem, they have a proof problem. Companies are meeting standards, building quality systems, and hitting sustainability goals. But when someone asks for proof, finding it and making sure it checks all the boxes takes too long. Time-to-proof now decides who wins business and who doesn’t," said Lukas Vogt, CEO, and co-founder of Sunhat.
- At its core, Sunhat’s Proof AI engine maps incoming data against standards, certifications, and frameworks including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CDP, and CSRD.
- Proof AI continuously monitors the health of data, flags gaps before deadlines, and generates ready-to-send verified responses, drastically reducing the time enterprises spend preparing customer questionnaires, audits, and sustainability reports, from weeks to hours.
- The platform operates across multiple departments, turning scattered documents and metrics into a centralized, verified source of truth. By connecting people, systems, and processes, Sunhat enables enterprises to “close the proof gap,” improve ESG and compliance scores, and accelerate decision-making across sales, legal, procurement, and sustainability teams.
Details of the deal
- The Series A round was led by CommerzVentures, the venture arm of Commerzbank specializing in fintech, insurtech, and climate tech, and included participation from existing investors Capnamic Ventures, EnBW New Ventures, xdeck, and WEPA Ventures.
“Too many companies lose deals just because they can’t move fast enough. We backed Sunhat because it turns that pain into an advantage. Proof AI knows what proof is needed and has it ready, so teams can respond instantly and confidently. That speed wins business," claims Paul Morgenthaler, Managing Partner at CommerzVentures.
- Sunhat will use the €9.2 million Series A to accelerate growth by expanding its enterprise customer base, doubling its team, and enhancing its Proof AI platform to validate compliance with over 100 global standards.
- The funding will also support building new integration partnerships and scaling operations to help companies instantly provide verified ESG, compliance, and operational data, closing the “proof gap” and enabling faster, more confident business decisions.
