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🦜 Exciting times for biodiversity innovation! Serena's Managing Partner, Xavier Lorphelin, recently shared his top biodiversity picks with ClimateHack —ventures that significantly impact sustainability. 🇫🇷 CarbonFarm: Harnessing satellites and AI to monitor and certify large-scale decarbonization projects like rice farming. 🇬🇧 Pivotal Future: Creating an economy where nature and business thrive together, ensuring positive exchanges for our future. 🇩🇪 The Landbanking Group: Developing a new asset class—Nature Equity—for large-scale ecological regeneration. 🇫🇷 Genesis : Pioneering a soil health rating system that measures the real environmental impact of agricultural practices. 🇨🇭 Xilva: Building digital infrastructure for forestry investments, with a focus on comprehensive project assessments. These companies show the kind of progress we value at Serena, aligned with our mission to back ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs to build a better world. Check out the full article from Climate Hack to discover the top 30 biodiversity startups according to VCs. #NatureTech

In case you are not subscribed to our TERYA.CO newsletter (yet), here's the content of issue 003 𝟭) 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗘𝗧 ✍️ We have been in discussion for a couple of months with rePLANET, a UK based biodiversity specialist. Today we signed a contract for the first step towards a full biodiversity baseline, in collaboration with local ecologists and biologists. Replanet is a frontrunner on Biodiversity credits. They have developed, supported by the Wallacea Trust, a methodology now used by other many players in the field. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 > bit.ly/3RhoFjq 𝟮) 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻... Contact me to discuss about nature impact With companies that have a clear impact on nature in industries such as mining & materials, energy, infrastructure & agriculture. Our point of view is that companies are not paying (enough) for nature they inherently have to destroy to provide their product or service. Are you available and open for a discussion on positive impact, compensation or offsetting and credit systems? 𝟯) 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 🌱 In preparation of the assessment, we are actively looking at climate tech startups that might be interesting for us to collaborate with. Here are two that got our attention: Soilytix GmbH decodes your soil’s DNA and thereby makes previously inaccessible knowledge available – knowledge that provides new ways to maximize yields and in times of soil poverty and climate crisis is an important tool to ensure strong soils in the future. 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲.𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵 harnesses the distinctive acoustic signature produced by fires for remote sensing and early detection 𝟰) 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺 🇧🇪 We have decided to establish a Belgian Company to control other local entities such as our TERYA.CO España S.L. We still believe that Belgium is a great place to create a safe and secure financial product, which is still our mission, but more on this later! ☝️ Keep up to date and subscribe on www.terya.co

Can we really measure nature-positive? 🦜 🌸 🦀 🦚 Meet 30+ startups who are trying to do exactly this 👆 MRV for biodiversity plays an important role in proving the efficacy of nature-based solutions. And helping researchers and project owners track and understand the processes behind them. Yet, this market is in its early stages. Can standardisation, economies of scale, and further enhancements in monitoring technology help establish the needed trust this market needs to halt biodiversity loss? Check out the full deep dive by Meg Kendall on HackTrends: https://lnkd.in/ejup3r_N With thanks to Xavier Lorphelin at Serena, Piotr Bukanski at Beringea, Florian Geiser at Hula Earth and Sandrine Léger for their insights.

This week's Call for Startups is about Biodiversity 🌱 The health of our planet relies on biodiversity. Emerging regulations will unearth a projected biodiversity market worth $165 billion by 2030. However, unlocking the full promise of this market depends on precise, ecosystem-specific biodiversity evaluations. At Partners in Clime, we anticipate that startups focused on precise data collection and validation in natural ecosystems will spearhead the initial wave of innovation. Our 2024 Watchlist: 🛰 Enhanced Remote Sensing: Advanced aerial and ground sensors for in-depth biodiversity tracking and habitat analysis. 🌍 Ecosystem-Specific Indices: Tailored indices for precise biodiversity measurement and economic risk assessment across various ecosystems. Startups already working on great solutions: Hula Earth Abundant Earth Kanop rrreefs Nala Earth 🤝 Calling All Innovators: Which startups do we need to talk to? Florian Geiser Martin de Stoppani Elena Bunel #naturetech #biodiversity

The annual biodiversity financing gap is $700 billion 💸 These nature-positive startups are on a mission to close it 🌿 'Biodiversity credits help fill the nature funding gap by creating a market-based approach that for the first time monetizes ecosystem services, encourages private investments, incentivizes sustainable practices, and provides longer-term funding stability for local communities.' says Lena Thiede of Planet A Ventures Here's who's getting involved 🔍 🧬 Data providers: Carbon Rewild, Pachama, Wilderlab, NatureMetrics, Rainforest Connection (RFCx), Space Intelligence, FaunaPhotonics, Kanop abundant earth 🌱 Aggregators: kuyua, BEEODIVERSITY, Xylo Systems, Terraformation, Restor, Rebalance Earth and Earthly. 🍃 Curators: Plan Vivo Foundation Open Forest Protocol, Wilderlands, rePLANET 👀 Check out the full report by Meg Kendall on HackTrends with special thanks to Adrian Dellecker, Xavier Lorphelin of Serena, Aureline Grange of Open Forest Protocol, Lena Thiede of Planet A Ventures and Dr. Sonja Stuchtey at The Landbanking Group for sharing their expertise. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAk_ZCHS Data source: The Paulson Institute Financing Nature report

VC funding in nature tech startups increased by 18%, from $1.56bn in 2022 to $1.85bn in 2023 (Crunchbase) Our friends at ClimateHack, have caught up with 7 VCs investing in NatureTech to hear which startups have caught their attention. Antony Yousefian called out specifically those who capture data intelligence on data and help stewards of the land make better decisions. Olombria—Generate intelligence on pollination health, which then drives their decision on where to deploy Hoverflies, reducing pests and improving economic yields. Elaniti -  Mapping and understanding the functional relationships in the soil microbiome. With more life in a teaspoon of soil, biodiversity starts in the soil. ruumi - Improving soil health only occurs through improving biodiversity above and below ground. Ruumi does this by keeping livestock moving and validating nature improvements with earth observation. Propagate - Market leaders in Agroforestry, they make it easy for landowners to design, plant, and manage agroforestry systems. #naturetech #nbs #climatetech #vc #venture https://lnkd.in/eNmwV5pD

happy to share E1C in details , Very proud to help this innovative platform grow and develop 😊 Every1Counts is a biodiversity data platform founded in 2022, aimed at accelerating ecological transitions by providing advanced tools for monitoring and analyzing biodiversity. The project seeks to address the growing threat of biodiversity loss by offering a multimodal data management platform, which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to process complex environmental data. This platform is particularly designed to help companies assess their environmental impact, comply with regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and make informed decisions for sustainability efforts. Every1Counts uses "crowd-sensing" techniques, involving citizen participation to gather widespread biodiversity data. The company aims to mobilize individuals and organizations globally to measure biodiversity more effectively, hoping to build a large, open-source biodiversity database for scientific and ecological use. Luc Talini, the co-founder and CEO, leads the company alongside an experienced team that focuses on technology solutions for both public and private sectors to address climate challenges, such as biodiversity loss and ecological restoration. One of its early use cases involves helping the viticulture industry monitor biodiversity impacts( visit Every1Counts website and don't hesitate to give your feedback

🚀 Only 2 Days Until the INNO4CFIs General Assembly! 🌍 Ready to dive into the future of sustainable innovation? On September 25th, Follonica will host a gathering of experts, and changemakers, all united by one goal—shaping a greener future through Carbon Farming, Agroforestry, and cutting-edge technologies. 🌱💡 Main topics: 🔹 Biodiversity flourishing through innovative agroforestry 🔹 Carbon Credits driving sustainable rural economies 🔹 Water Management saving our most precious resource 🌿 Whether you're deep into sustainability or just curious about the future of green tech, this is your chance to connect with pioneers leading the way! 📅 When? 25 September, 2024 📍 Where? CNR Santa Paolina, Follonica Let's spark new ideas, collaborations, and sustainable solutions together. ✨ The future is green—will you be part of it? Fondazione E. Amaldi, Planet srl, Treedom, Space4Good, AB Corporation, National Technical University of Athens, AINIA, F6S, Novobiom, TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet, #Rancho, BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca (Universidad de Salamanca), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, European Commission, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #INNO4CFIs #Sustainability #CarbonFarming #Biodiversity #I3instrument #innovation #EUinnovation #carbonfarming #CommunityEmpowerment #EcoInnovation #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #GreenInnovation