Ecosia
Berlin steward-owned, B-Corp certified search engine that uses ad-revenue surplus to plant trees and fund climate projects worldwide. In April 2026 surpassed 250 million trees planted; now expanding from tree planting into broader landscape regeneration, climate-tech investing, and (with Qwant) the European search index Staan.
Cultivate a world where people and planet flourish together — 100% of profits go to the planet.
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About the Company
139
Employees
Private / steward-owned (not raising)
Stage
No external VC — steward-ownership via Purpose Foundation Golden Share; self-funded from search ad revenue
Funding
172,000
LinkedIn Followers
Managing Directors: Christian Kroll (Founder & CEO), Pieter van Midwoud (Chief Tree Planting Officer), Tim Schumacher (Co-steward-owner)
💰 Funding & Investors
Key Investors
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Tech Stack
🛠️ Engineering & Work Culture
Work Environment
Hybrid