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Sphera

Enterprise sustainability management software, data, consulting

Overview

Sphera provides an enterprise-level sustainability platform that combines software, data, and consulting for EHS&S, operational risk, product stewardship, and supply chain transparency. Its core SpheraCloud SaaS integrates modules like regulatory reporting, incident management, chemical management, and carbon accounting to track environmental performance and manage risks across a company’s value chain. The company differentiates itself by offering a comprehensive, integrated solution built through strategic acquisitions that broaden capabilities and global reach, serving thousands of customers in dozens of countries. Its goal is to help organizations meet complex regulatory requirements, improve ESG outcomes, and make transparent, risk-aware decisions across their operations and supply chains.

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About Sphera

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

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsultingEnterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Defense Logistics Agency awarded Sphera a five-year hazardous materials contract on March 12 2026.
  • January 2026 supply-chain research shows rising risk, strengthening Sphera’s urgency-driven sales pitch.
  • Leadership additions in 2026, including Chris Gutheil and Colleen Prifogle, signal aggressive scaling.

What critics are saying

  • Scope 3 reporting friction persists; February 2026 data-quality concerns limit AI adoption.
  • Supplier viability risk rose 10.3% in 2025, exposing customers to recurring churn pressure.
  • Sphera depends on regulatory urgency; a post-2030 compliance slowdown would crush demand.

What makes Sphera unique

  • Sphera’s September 2025 Neuberger Berman investment validated Blackstone-backed platform durability.
  • Sphera AI, launched February 12 2026, unifies risk, safety, and sustainability workflows.
  • Sphera won Verdantix leaders in March and June 2026 across carbon and process safety.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.4B

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Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

6%
Associated Press
Oct 28th, 2026
Sphera launches AI supply chain risk tools as 58% of COOs cite external disruptions

Sphera has launched new AI capabilities for supply chain risk management that link external risk signals to the suppliers, products and operations they threaten. The company says the tools help teams assess impact and decide in minutes, not days. Conversational AI lets teams ask questions in plain language and see which suppliers, products and operations are exposed. A Model Context Protocol lets organisations pull insights into compatible AI tools. In the Risk Response & Resolution Center, AI agents assess risk severity and supplier impact to cut manual triage. Sphera research across five markets found 58% of chief operating officers (COOs) say their most significant disruptions came at least as much from outside their organisation as within it. Among COOs, 33% struggle most with identifying exposed suppliers or products. All 750 COOs surveyed would let AI automatically progress at least one risk-management activity, given the right controls.

Blackstone
Sep 4th, 2025
Sphera Announces Significant Growth Investment From Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions - Blackstone

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MarketScreener
Sep 3rd, 2025
Sphera Gains Investment from Neuberger Berman

Sphera announced a significant growth investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, joining existing investor Blackstone, which retains a majority stake. This investment aims to accelerate Sphera's innovation and global reach in operational risk management. Financial terms were not disclosed. Evercore and William Blair advised Blackstone and Sphera, while Harris Williams advised Neuberger Berman.

The Loadstar Media Ltd
Apr 11th, 2025
Blackstone acquires Sphera for $1.4bn

Blackstone has acquired ESG software services firm Sphera for $1.4 billion.

Blackstone
Aug 4th, 2024
Blackstone to Acquire Sphera, a Leading Provider of ESG Software, Data, and Consulting Services, From Genstar Capital for $1.4 Billion - Blackstone

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