- Bali venture builder raises $2M to fund startups solving sustainability woes.
- Terratai offers patient capital for nature-based solutions in Indonesia.
- Funding to expand programs unlocking green entrepreneurship in SE Asia.
Nature-Based Startups in Indonesia
Bali-based firm Terratai has raised $2 million to power new programs supporting nature-based startups in Indonesia.
The venture builder provides financing and business expertise to companies addressing food systems and conservation issues.
The family office RS Group incubated Terratai before securing fresh funds from UBS Optimus Foundation and Swiss Re Foundation.
The firm offers flexible financial instruments like loans and revenue shares to startups and long-term guidance on scaling and attracting investors.
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Focus on Four Key Areas
Terratai focuses on four key areas – sustainable agriculture, ecosystem conservation, restoration, and resilient communities. The tailored support helps partners translate ideas into viable nature-based businesses.
Terratai assisted with structuring the business model and engineering machine learning technology.
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Additional Programs
The new funding will launch additional programs unlocking entrepreneurial potential for sustainability.
Terratai’s model leverages profit motives to address systemic issues like food insecurity. The firm may expand across Southeast Asia in the coming years as it proves the commercial viability of green startups.
The future looks even bigger. “We plan to expand across more Southeast Asian countries in the coming years,” CEO Matt Leggett revealed.
With hunger and habitat loss threatening the region, Terratai’s injected funds couldn’t come at a better time. This nature-powered VC firm wants to ensure today’s most pressing environmental problems also produce tomorrow’s best entrepreneurial opportunities.
