Enveritas

Enveritas

No-fee sustainability assessments and verifications

Overview

Enveritas provides sustainability assurance for the coffee and cocoa industries. It conducts on-site farm assessments by visiting smallholder farms across 25+ countries (60,000+ farms annually) to evaluate social, economic, and environmental practices. The assurance is offered at no cost to farmers and is used by roasters and chocolate companies to understand and improve supply chain sustainability. The company leverages geospatial analysis to enhance verification accuracy and efficiency. Unlike firms that only audit facilities or rely on remote data, Enveritas combines hands-on farm visits with advanced geospatial tools to cover smallholders regardless of farm size or location. Its approach helps farmers access high-value markets by meeting sustainability standards, with a goal of broad participation in a sustainable coffee and cocoa market. In 2023, partners supported over 230,000 farmers in 20 countries through more than 100 projects.

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About Enveritas

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Why Enveritas is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Social Impact

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • DR Wakefield selected Enveritas in November 2025 for EUDR readiness.
  • Tchibo reported 27% responsible sourcing in April 2026, expanding Enveritas workload.
  • EU-backed Zimbabwe assessment in August 2026 shows Enveritas is becoming market infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • Tchibo's 2027 target concentrates revenue; losing it would crush Enveritas credibility.
  • EUDR demand can fade after 2027 if roasters treat Enveritas as a temporary fix.
  • Any farm-data integrity scandal would destroy trust across coffee and cocoa buyers.

What makes Enveritas unique

  • Enveritas verifies coffee farms directly; Tchibo relies on it through 2027.
  • Its geospatial, on-the-ground audits reach 350,000 smallholder farms worldwide by 2025.
  • Nonprofit structure lowers adoption friction for roasters chasing EUDR compliance.

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Funding

Total Funding

$130k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$130k
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$1.5M
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Benefits

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401(k) Company Match

Flexible Spending Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

13%
DRWakefield
Jun 11th, 2024
Announcing Enveritas as DRWakefield's EUDR Partner

And DR Wakefield & Company Limited will share why DR Wakefield & Company Limited has chosen Enveritas as its partner to help DR Wakefield & Company Limited tackle them.

World Coffee Portal
Feb 29th, 2024
Tchibo partners with Enveritas to 'responsibly' source all coffee by 2027

Tchibo partners with Enveritas to 'responsibly' source all coffee by 2027.

Qahwa World
Feb 10th, 2024
PNG Coffees Secure Access to EU Market with Sustainability Partnership

Papua New Guinea's Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) has partnered with Enveritas, a global sustainability platform, and JDE Peet's, a major coffee company, to ensure PNG coffee meets new European Union (EU) deforestation regulations.

GCR Magazine
Feb 7th, 2024
PNG partners with Enveritas and JDE Peet's to preserve access to EU coffee markets

PNG partners with Enveritas and JDE Peet's to preserve access to EU coffee markets.

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