Eric Oancea

Eric Oancea is the co-founder and managing director of Root Global, a Berlin-based startup that is building the "carbon OS" for the food industry.12 Here are some key details about Eric and Root Global:

Background and Experience

Eric describes himself as a "Third Culture Kid" who has lived, studied, and worked in over 10 countries.1 His professional background includes:

• Experience in finance, consulting, venture capital, and corporate venture building
• Worked at companies like BCG Digital Ventures, Creandum, Boston Consulting Group, and McKinsey & Company
• Helped build the first structured founder cohort at Antler in Singapore

Root Global

Eric co-founded Root Global in January 2022 with a mission to help food and beverage companies reach Net Zero emissions.13 Key aspects of the company include:

• Developed the RootOS platform to help companies calculate and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions across the food supply chain
• Raised €8 million in seed funding in August 20244
• Works with major European food and beverage players, including the largest dairy plant in Europe
• Manages over 6 million tonnes of CO2e on their platform5

Approach and Vision

Eric and Root Global take a data-driven approach to sustainability in the food industry:

• Collect detailed emissions data directly from farms
• Track climate impact at every stage of the supply chain
• Help customers develop measurable climate reduction strategies5

Eric's vision is to create an industry standard solution for carbon management in the €400 billion food and beverage market.4