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Land Use Change

Land Use Change

Land-use change is the major human influence on habitats and can include the conversion of land cover (e.g. deforestation or mining), changes in the management of the ecosystem or agro-ecosystem (e.g. through the intensification of agricultural management or forest harvesting) or changes in the spatial configuration of the landscape (e.g. fragmentation of habitats).

1. Drivers of biodiversity loss

Land use change

Viridis Terra

Restoring the planet’s degraded lands, generating benefits for all Viridis Terra is a climate tech company with technology advanced nature-based solutions. We bring together a multidisciplinary, innovative, and experienced team that specializes in the fields of ecosystem restoration and sustainable management to fight the global problem of land degradation. We … [see more]
1.1. Land use change 1.3. Climate change 2.8. Ecosystem restoration 3.1. Inform 4.3. High
Location: Lévis • Employees: 25 • Created: 2015
Startup

Voyage Foods

Our favorite foods, made for everyone. Sustainable and scalable versions of beloved foods, without compromising individual health or our planet and nearly identical in taste and nutrition. [see more]
1.1. Land use change 2.3. Biotechnology 2.4. Sustainable agriculture 3.2. Avoid 4.1. Low
Location: Oakland • Employees: 57 • Created: 2021 • Total fundraising: $41,800,000
Startup

Vyld

Ocean Saving. Period. Vyld is developing radically sustainable, marine biodegradable and healthy absorbent products from seaweed. [see more]
1.1. Land use change 1.4. Pollution 2.3. Biotechnology 2.5. Circular economy and resource management 3.3. Reduce 4.1. Low
Location: Berlin • Employees: 8 • Created: 2021 • Total fundraising: $24,597
Startup

Woodlight

[Automatic translation follows] Let's cultivate the light of tomorrow! Since its basis in January 2016, Woodlight has been a research startup and development of new biotechnologies. Its objective is to make cities greener by responding to their problems of pollution, lack of greenery and high energy consumption. To meet the … [see more]
1.1. Land use change 1.4. Pollution 2.3. Biotechnology 3.4. Rewild or restore 4.3. High
Location: Illkirch-Graffenstaden • Employees: 7 • Created: 2018
Startup

Ÿnsect

The world leader in insect ingredient production: a natural, healthy and sustainable solution to feed the world. Ÿnsect is one of world leader in the production of protein and natural insect fertilizers. Founded in 2011 in Paris, France, by both scientists and environmental activists, the company processes insects into high-end, … [see more]
1.1. Land use change 2.4. Sustainable agriculture 3.2. Avoid 4.2. Medium
Location: Paris • Employees: 252 • Created: 2011 • Total fundraising: $579,073,000
Startup

Zulu Ecosystems

Helping you restore nature at scale Zulu Ecosystems' mission is to responsibly regenerate natural ecosystems so that the planet and its communities can thrive. [see more]
1.1. Land use change 2.2. Data analysis and MRV 2.8. Ecosystem restoration 3.1. Inform 3.4. Rewild or restore 4.3. High
Location: London • Employees: 36 • Total fundraising: $763,321
Startup