What is Pachama?
Pachama utilizes advanced remote sensing and artificial intelligence to measure carbon captured in forests, thereby enabling the scaling of forest conservation and restoration efforts. Their core technology harnesses satellite imaging and AI to quantify forest carbon sequestration. Through the Pachama marketplace, businesses and individuals can access carbon credits from projects dedicated to protecting and restoring forests globally. Founded in 2018 by entrepreneurs Diego Saez-Gil and Tomas Aftalion, Pachama is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
How much funding has Pachama raised?
Pachama has raised a total of $79M across 2 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$15M
Series B
$64M
Other Financing Round (2021): $15M with participation from Sahil Lavignia, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Fabrice Grinda, Ram Fhiram, OATV, Marcos Galperin, Lowercarbon Capital, Joe Gebbia, Saltwater, Tomi Pierucci, MCJ Collective, Climate Pledge Fund, Manu Ginobili, and James Beshara
Series B (2023): $64M led by T.Capital and Future Positive
Key Investors in Pachama
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Breakthrough Energy Ventures is a prominent VC firm focused on investing in cutting-edge companies that drive the transition to net-zero emissions, with a significant capital base to support transformative clean energy innovations.
Lowercarbon Capital
Lowercarbon Capital is a venture capital firm that backs companies actively working to reduce CO2 emissions and mitigate climate change through innovative technologies.
Future Positive
Future Positive is a multi-stage venture capital firm with a strategic focus on companies shaping the future of Health, Wealth, Work, and Play.
What's next for Pachama?
The recent major strategic investment of $64M positions Pachama for accelerated growth and expanded technological development. This enterprise-level funding suggests a focus on scaling operations, enhancing their AI and satellite imaging capabilities, and broadening their marketplace reach. Pachama's trajectory indicates a move towards solidifying its market leadership in the burgeoning forest carbon sector, aiming to attract more corporate partners committed to verifiable carbon offsetting and climate action.
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