We can do more than co-exist.

For those with
wild ambition.

Superorganism is the first venture firm dedicated to biodiversity. We work with founders bold enough to imagine an abundant future for humans and nature alike.

Approach

Nature runs through our entire economy.
Our investment strategy does too.

A mountain lion rests on a moss covered rock.
cutout of A mountain lion rests on a moss covered rock.

Extinction Drivers

The industries most responsible for biodiversity loss are the ones that most need disruption. We look for startups with new ideas to slow and reverse drivers of extinction.

INTEREST AREAS
Agriculture
Circular Economy
Cities
Invasive Species
Pollution
An underwater view of a mangrove tree in the water.
cutout of a mangrove tree.

CLIMATE X BIODIVERSITY

Biodiversity and climate are intrinsically linked, and we invest in tech-driven solutions that are win-wins for both.

INTEREST AREAS
Adaptation
Forests
MRV
Oceans
Soil
Wildfire
A close up of a blue bird flying on the sky.
cutout of a blue bird flying.

Enabling Tech

Remote sensing, genomics, drones: conservationists have always put tech innovation to work. We invest in the next generation of breakthroughs.

INTEREST AREAS
AI
Biomanufacturing
Genomics
Remote sensing
Robotics

Portfolio

From fungi to fintech, we back pre-seed and seed startups that are literally changing the world.

Amini

Amini

Extinction Drivers

Environmental data for Africa.

Amini
Array Labs

Array Labs

Enabling Tech

3D satellite imagery.

Array Labs
BluumBio

BluumBio

Extinction Drivers

Enzymes to break down pollutants.

Bluum Bio
Cambium Carbon

Cambium Carbon

Extinction Drivers

Circular economy for urban timber.

Cambium Carbon
Cecil

Cecil

Climate x Biodiversity

Data infrastructure for natural capital.

Cecil
Foray

Foray

Enabling Tech

Cell lines from plant species.

Foray
Funga

Funga

Climate x Biodiversity

Rewilding the fungal microbiome for forests.

Funga
Inversa

Inversa

Extinction Drivers

Luxury leather from invasive species.

Inversa
Ovipost

Ovipost

Extinction Drivers

Automated insect farming for alt protein.

Ovipost
Planet A Foods

Planet A Foods

Extinction Drivers

Chocolate via biomanufacturing.

Planet A Foods
Rosy Soil

Rosy Soil

Climate x Biodiversity

Peat-free soil from biochar.

Rosy Soil
Spoor

Spoor

Climate x Biodiversity

AI for bird detection at wind farms.

Sway

Sway

Extinction Drivers

Plastic replacements from seaweed.

Sway
Thrive Lot

Thrive Lot

Extinction Drivers

Transform yards into ecosystems.

Thrive Lot

STARTING SOMETHING NEW?

About Us

Our mission is to find and supercharge founders taking on the planet’s most important work. Together, we bring networks and over two decades of experience across conservation, venture, and startups.

TOM QUIGLEY

A conservation technologist and startup operator, Tom has spent over a decade working on and advising teams at the overlap of tech and nature.

KEVIN WEBB

With over 13 years of venture and angel investing in marketplaces, climate, and biodiversity, Kevin has worked with startups from idea through IPO.

Mentors

Spanning conservation and entrepreneurship, our Mentors Network provides on-demand connections and advice for portfolio founders.

Andre Haddad

CEO
Turo

Andrew Farnsworth

Lead Scientist
BirdCast

Ashley Zehnder

CEO
Fauna Bio

Bailey Richardson

Head of Marketing
Substack

Beth Shapiro

Chief Science Officer
Colossal

Christine Spang

CTO
Nylas

David Lang

Executive Director
Experiment Foundation

David Meyers

Executive Director
Conservation Finance Alliance

Diego Saez-Gil

Founder & CEO
Pachama

Evan Rapoport

Lead PM, Nature for Climate
Google

Gautam Shah

CEO and Founder
Internet of Elephants

Hari Balasubramanian

Founding Managing Partner
EcoAdvisors

Helen Crowley

Former Managing Director
Pollination

Jason Boehmig

CEO
Ironclad

Jason Kibbey

President and Founder
Worldly

Kaja Wasik

Founding Chief Scientist
Variant Bio

Kathy Hannun

Founder and President
Dandelion

Katie Critchlow

Former CEO
NatureMetrics

Keolu Fox

Co-Founder and Co-Director
Indigenous Futures Institute

Lauren Salz

CEO
Sealed

Lyn Werbach

Former COO
Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Matt Merrifield

CTO
The Nature Conservancy California

Ryan Phelan

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Revive and Restore

Sophie Gilbert

Lead Scientist for Biodiversity
Vibrant Planet

Stephanie O'Donnell

Head of Community
WildLabs

Ted Schmitt

Sr. Director, Conservation
Allen Institute for AI

Tomas Aftalion

CTO
Pachama

Topher White

Founder and Exec Chair
Rainforest Connection

Andre Haddad

CEO
Turo

Andrew Farnsworth

Lead Scientist
BirdCast

Ashley Zehnder

CEO
Fauna Bio

Bailey Richardson

Head of Marketing
Substack

Beth Shapiro

Chief Science Officer
Colossal

Christine Spang

CTO
Nylas

David Lang

Executive Director
Experiment Foundation

David Meyers

Executive Director
Conservation Finance Alliance

Diego Saez-Gil

Founder & CEO
Pachama

Evan Rapoport

Lead PM, Nature for Climate
Google

Gautam Shah

CEO and Founder
Internet of Elephants

Hari Balasubramanian

Founding Managing Partner
EcoAdvisors

Helen Crowley

Former Managing Director
Pollination

Jason Boehmig

CEO
Ironclad

Jason Kibbey

President and Founder
Worldly

Kaja Wasik

Founding Chief Scientist
Variant Bio

Kathy Hannun

Founder and President
Dandelion

Katie Critchlow

Former CEO
NatureMetrics

Keolu Fox

Co-Founder and Co-Director
Indigenous Futures Institute

Lauren Salz

CEO
Sealed

Lyn Werbach

Former COO
Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Matt Merrifield

CTO
The Nature Conservancy California

Ryan Phelan

Co-Founder and Executive Director
Revive and Restore

Sophie Gilbert

Lead Scientist for Biodiversity
Vibrant Planet

Stephanie O'Donnell

Head of Community
WildLabs

Ted Schmitt

Sr. Director, Conservation
Allen Institute for AI

Tomas Aftalion

CTO
Pachama

Topher White

Founder and Exec Chair
Rainforest Connection
10%

A pledge to nature

We’ve pledged 10% of Superorganism’s profits to future conservation efforts. Learn more about the nature funding gap here.

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