Key Takeaways
- Nuvio Planet, an environmental intelligence platform originally incubated at BASF, has completed a management buyout (MBO), transitioning into a fully independent, founder-led company.
- The move positions the business as a leading global provider of life cycle assessment (LCA) solutions at a time when demand for science-based environmental intelligence is accelerating.
- Independence will allow Nuvio Planet to scale its platform more quickly, innovate with greater flexibility, and deepen its focus on the agri-food sector.
- The platform is already trusted by companies such as Evonik, KWS, and Bestmix.
Nuvio Planet: Addressing Growing Demand for Environmental Intelligence
The spin-out comes as new regulations such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and investor pressure increase the need for product-level environmental data. Competitors in the space have recently focused on consolidation, while Nuvio Planet’s independence allows for targeted innovation and customer engagement.
“Completing this buyout is a pivotal moment for us. Independence allows us to innovate faster, stay closer to our customers, and accelerate our mission: making environmental impact measurable, actionable, and scalable,” said Irene Rosique Conesa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Nuvio Planet. “We are building the next generation of sustainability intelligence, starting in animal feed and protein, but with applications that extend across the global food system.”
Nuvio Planet Leadership Team
The company is led by its two co-founders:
- Irene Rosique Conesa, Co-Founder & Co-CEO (Science & Product): With over a decade of experience in large-scale LCA and environmental solutions, she previously led digital transformation projects in the agri-food sector at BASF.
- Dr. Jörg Riesmeier, Co-Founder & Co-CEO (Strategy & Finance): Brings more than 30 years of experience across the agricultural value chain and has previously scaled agtech and foodtech ventures as General Partner of a $100M U.S. venture fund.
Together, they combine scientific expertise with business and investment experience to guide Nuvio Planet’s next stage of growth.
Market Outlook
Nuvio Planet’s solutions are designed to help companies:
- Meet tightening ESG requirements.
- Respond to customer and regulatory demands for transparency.
- Build future-proof, climate-smart portfolios.
The company plans to expand its LCA solutions globally, with a particular focus on animal feed and protein, before extending applications across the wider food system.
