Global nature intelligence company, NatureMetrics, announced it has raised $25m in Series B funding to rapidly scale its biodiversity monitoring solution. The funding round is led by Just Climate, alongside EDF Pulse Ventures and the Monaco ReOcean Fund, with participation from existing investors 2150, BNP Paribas, Ananda Impact Ventures and SWEN Blue Ocean.
With biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse ranked by the World Economic Forum as the second most significant global risk over the next decade, this funding milestone comes at a pivotal moment. It highlights the urgent need for transformative solutions as business and policy leaders seek to address the far-reaching impacts of biodiversity loss.
This investment enables NatureMetrics to build on its industry-leading position at the forefront of actionable nature intelligence, serving existing regulated industries with its transformative solution, while also supporting the rapidly expanding biodiversity reporting and compliance market, driven by new regulations coming into force.
The new funding will be used to enhance NatureMetrics’ nature intelligence platform, expand its data, AI, and digital capabilities, and broaden international reach.
NatureMetrics specialises in delivering nature intelligence and environmental DNA (eDNA) solutions globally from its labs in the UK and Canada, with a partner lab in Indonesia. Its nature intelligence platform, powered by eDNA and advanced data analytics, provides businesses and conservation organisations with unparalleled insights into site-level biodiversity to manage risk, inform decision-making and track conservation change over time.
Dimple Patel, CEO of NatureMetrics, commented: “Companies can no longer afford to ignore their impact on ecosystems. Addressing nature-related risks isn’t just about compliance – it’s about future-proofing business operations and making meaningful contributions to a sustainable future. This investment will allow us to rapidly accelerate our solution – enabling businesses to understand nature across their supply chains and make informed operational and financial decisions. We are making nature data accessible and actionable, driving a shift towards a more sustainable global economy.”
Over the past ten years, NatureMetrics has made significant strides in biodiversity conservation and monitoring across the globe. Through its pioneering eDNA technology, it has transformed how biodiversity is measured, providing critical insights that inform conservation actions and drive positive outcomes for nature.
The new funding will enable the company to continue pushing the boundaries of biodiversity measurement using eDNA technology, geospatial and AI; empowering businesses and organisations worldwide to embed robust, site-level biodiversity data into their strategies, helping them drive sustainable and resilient practices.
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