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Pachama
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Pachama
Websiteurl
https://www.pachama.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2018
Operating statusenum
Acquired
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
HQ citystring
San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
carbon credit verification, nature-based carbon offsets, forest carbon monitoring, voluntary carbon market, carbon MRV platform
Industry2 codes
1Remote Sensing & Geospatial MRV (Satellite, Aerial, LiDAR, SAR)
CodeEUABACAFPrimaryYes
2Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR)
CodeEUABACAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Environmental Consulting Services541620
  • Support Activities for Forestry1153
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Testing Laboratories8734
  • Forestry800
Product category
Voluntary Carbon Market Platform
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Carbon Credit Verification Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Platform provides verification services for forest carbon credits, enabling transparent carbon offset projects for corporate buyers.

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2Carbon Credit Trading
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Nature-based carbon credit marketplace connecting project developers with corporate buyers seeking verified carbon offsets.

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Marketing channels2 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Pachama operates a nature-based carbon credit platform that uses AI and satellite imagery to verify forest carbon credits, providing digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) technology for forest carbon projects. The platform connects project developers with corporate buyers seeking transparent, verified carbon offsets for sustainability and net-zero commitments.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • 57% growth in credits retired in Q3 2023
Product overview1 text field

Pachama is a climate technology company offering a nature-based carbon credit platform. The core product is a digital verification platform that uses artificial intelligence and satellite data to assess, monitor, and verify forest carbon projects. The platform enables transparent carbon credit transactions by providing measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) technology for forest carbon sequestration. Following the November 2025 acquisition by Carbon Direct, the technology was integrated into Carbon Direct's platform to combine scientific advisory expertise with digital MRV capabilities.

Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1Future Climate
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-31
Description

Future Climate and Pachama created a joint venture called 'Originals' focused on forest restoration and carbon removal, combining project portfolios from Brazil and California. The venture aims to develop approximately 12,000 hectares and generate over 5 million carbon credits in five years with an estimated value of R$ 300 million.

2Carbon Direct
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-10
Description

Carbon Direct acquired Pachama in November 2025 to combine scientific advisory expertise with digital MRV technologies for more transparent nature-based carbon credits. The acquisition strengthens Carbon Direct's data-driven carbon management capabilities.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Sylvera
TypeDirect peer
Description

Sylvera provides independent ratings and MRV for nature-based carbon credits using satellite data and machine learning — the closest direct competitor to Pachama's forest carbon verification platform, serving the same corporate buyer segment with overlapping AI/satellite stack.

2Carbon Direct
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Carbon Direct is Pachama's parent acquirer (Nov 2025) and a science-backed carbon management advisory and platform serving Fortune 500 and governments — directly comparable because its removal portfolio, advisory services, and platform now subsume Pachama's MRV capabilities.

3South Pole
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

South Pole is a large climate consultancy and carbon credit project developer with a global portfolio of nature-based projects — comparable to Pachama as a vertically integrated carbon credit intermediary serving corporate sustainability buyers, with broader advisory scope.

4NCX (Natural Capital Exchange)
TypeDirect peer
Description

NCX connects forest owners to carbon markets using satellite-based measurement and a marketplace for nature-based credits — directly comparable to Pachama's AI/satellite verification and corporate buyer marketplace model, focused on U.S. forest landowners.

5Chloris Geospatial
TypeDirect peer
Description

Chloris Geospatial provides satellite-based forest carbon measurement and monitoring for nature-based projects and corporate buyers — a direct technology peer to Pachama's remote sensing MRV stack serving the same voluntary and compliance markets.

6Verra
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Verra operates the VCS Program, the dominant voluntary carbon standard, and certifies nature-based carbon credits including those Pachama helps verify — comparable as the upstream standard-setter whose registered projects feed into Pachama's verification pipeline.

7Indigo Ag
TypeEmerging player
Description

Indigo Ag's Carbon program sources agricultural soil carbon credits using digital MRV — comparable to Pachama as a tech-enabled nature-based credit originator, but focused on soil/regenerative agriculture rather than forestry.

8Patch
TypeDirect peer
Description

Patch is a carbon credit API and marketplace for nature-based and engineered credits — directly comparable to Pachama's marketplace function, serving enterprise developers integrating offset procurement into products and sustainability platforms.

9Terrasign
TypeEmerging player
Description

Terrasigna provides satellite-based environmental monitoring and Earth observation analytics including forest and biomass monitoring — comparable to Pachama as a remote sensing MRV provider with broader environmental intelligence scope.

103Degrees
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

3Degrees is a climate solutions provider offering renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and decarbonization services to enterprises — comparable to Pachama as a corporate-facing nature-based credit intermediary with broader decarbonization advisory capabilities.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

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Named customers1 record

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Segment2 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability3 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature2 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds7 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors34 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Pachama

Voluntary Carbon Market Platformpachama.com

Pachama firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Pachama
Legal name
Pachama
Website
https://www.pachama.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2018
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Pachama industry classification

Industry
Product category
Voluntary Carbon Market Platform
NAICS
Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)
SIC
Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Forestry (800)
akta.pro primary industry
Remote Sensing & Geospatial MRV (Satellite, Aerial, LiDAR, SAR) (EUABACAF)
akta.pro secondary industry
Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR) (EUABACAA)

Keywords

  • Carbon credit verification
  • Nature-based carbon offsets
  • Forest carbon monitoring
  • Voluntary carbon market
  • Carbon MRV platform

Where Pachama is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Pachama business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Carbon Credit Verification Services: Platform provides verification services for forest carbon credits, enabling transparent carbon offset projects for corporate buyers.
  2. Carbon Credit Trading: Nature-based carbon credit marketplace connecting project developers with corporate buyers seeking verified carbon offsets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Pachama product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Pachama operates a nature-based carbon credit platform that uses AI and satellite imagery to verify forest carbon credits, providing digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) technology for forest carbon projects. The platform connects project developers with corporate buyers seeking transparent, verified carbon offsets for sustainability and net-zero commitments.

Product overview

Pachama is a climate technology company offering a nature-based carbon credit platform. The core product is a digital verification platform that uses artificial intelligence and satellite data to assess, monitor, and verify forest carbon projects. The platform enables transparent carbon credit transactions by providing measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) technology for forest carbon sequestration. Following the November 2025 acquisition by Carbon Direct, the technology was integrated into Carbon Direct's platform to combine scientific advisory expertise with digital MRV capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

  • 57% growth in credits retired in Q3 2023

Companies that use Pachama

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Pachama technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Pachama partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Future ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Future Climate and Pachama created a joint venture called 'Originals' focused on forest restoration and carbon removal, combining project portfolios from Brazil and California. The venture aims to develop approximately 12,000 hectares and generate over 5 million carbon credits in five years with an estimated value of R$ 300 million.
  • Carbon DirectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Carbon Direct acquired Pachama in November 2025 to combine scientific advisory expertise with digital MRV technologies for more transparent nature-based carbon credits. The acquisition strengthens Carbon Direct's data-driven carbon management capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Pachama competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings and MRV for nature-based carbon credits using satellite data and machine learning — the closest direct competitor to Pachama's forest carbon verification platform, serving the same corporate buyer segment with overlapping AI/satellite stack.
  • NCX (Natural Capital Exchange): NCX connects forest owners to carbon markets using satellite-based measurement and a marketplace for nature-based credits — directly comparable to Pachama's AI/satellite verification and corporate buyer marketplace model, focused on U.S. forest landowners.
  • Chloris Geospatial: Chloris Geospatial provides satellite-based forest carbon measurement and monitoring for nature-based projects and corporate buyers — a direct technology peer to Pachama's remote sensing MRV stack serving the same voluntary and compliance markets.
  • Patch: Patch is a carbon credit API and marketplace for nature-based and engineered credits — directly comparable to Pachama's marketplace function, serving enterprise developers integrating offset procurement into products and sustainability platforms.

Broad incumbents

  • Carbon Direct: Carbon Direct is Pachama's parent acquirer (Nov 2025) and a science-backed carbon management advisory and platform serving Fortune 500 and governments — directly comparable because its removal portfolio, advisory services, and platform now subsume Pachama's MRV capabilities.
  • South Pole: South Pole is a large climate consultancy and carbon credit project developer with a global portfolio of nature-based projects — comparable to Pachama as a vertically integrated carbon credit intermediary serving corporate sustainability buyers, with broader advisory scope.
  • Verra: Verra operates the VCS Program, the dominant voluntary carbon standard, and certifies nature-based carbon credits including those Pachama helps verify — comparable as the upstream standard-setter whose registered projects feed into Pachama's verification pipeline.
  • 3Degrees: 3Degrees is a climate solutions provider offering renewable energy certificates, carbon offsets, and decarbonization services to enterprises — comparable to Pachama as a corporate-facing nature-based credit intermediary with broader decarbonization advisory capabilities.

Emerging players

  • Indigo Ag: Indigo Ag's Carbon program sources agricultural soil carbon credits using digital MRV — comparable to Pachama as a tech-enabled nature-based credit originator, but focused on soil/regenerative agriculture rather than forestry.
  • Terrasign: Terrasigna provides satellite-based environmental monitoring and Earth observation analytics including forest and biomass monitoring — comparable to Pachama as a remote sensing MRV provider with broader environmental intelligence scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Pachama social profiles

Digital presence

Pachama financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Pachama leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Pachama funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors34 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Pachama M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pachama

What does Pachama do?

Pachama operates a nature-based carbon credit platform that uses AI and satellite imagery to verify forest carbon credits, providing digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) technology for forest carbon projects. The platform connects project developers with corporate buyers seeking transparent, verified carbon offsets for sustainability and net-zero commitments.

Is Pachama a public or private company?

Pachama is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Pachama founded?

Pachama was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Pachama based?

Pachama is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does Pachama make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Carbon Credit Verification Services are the primary driver. The others are carbon Credit Trading.

Who are Pachama's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sylvera, NCX (Natural Capital Exchange), Chloris Geospatial and Patch. Broad incumbents are Carbon Direct, South Pole, Verra and 3Degrees. Emerging players are Indigo Ag and Terrasign.

Does Pachama have an API?

No public API is recorded for Pachama.

What industry is Pachama in?

Pachama's product category is Voluntary Carbon Market Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABACAF, Remote Sensing & Geospatial MRV (Satellite, Aerial, LiDAR, SAR), with a secondary code of EUABACAA, Voluntary Carbon Credit Verification & Validation (VCS/Gold Standard/ACR/CAR). Its NAICS code is 541620 and its SIC code is 8734.

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openPR.comFuture Perspective: Key Trends Shaping the Carbon Credit Market Up to 2030The carbon credit market is projected to reach $1.76 trillion by 2030 with a 22.3% compound annual growth rate, driven by stricter emission regulations, expanding net-zero commitments, and increased corporate sustainability adoption. In November 2025, Carbon Direct Inc. acquired Pachama, a nature-based carbon credit provider, to combine scientific advisory expertise with digital measurement, reporting, and verification technology for more transparent carbon credits. Ernst & Young introduced EY OpsChain ESG in May 2023, a blockchain-powered platform enabling tokenization and verification of carbon credits to enhance market transparency.Brazil JournalFuture Climate e Pachama criam a Originals, a JV da florestaBrazilian company Future Climate and California-based Pachama announced the creation of Originals, a joint venture focused on forest restoration and carbon removal, combining approximately 12,000 hectares of restoration projects with potential to generate over 5 million carbon credits in five years, valued at R$300 million in present value. The deal originated after Carbon Direct acquired Pachama at the end of last year and spun off the forest restoration unit, which attracted Future Climate's interest. Originals plans to follow an asset-light growth model, structuring projects only after securing long-term carbon credit buyers, with the goal of more than doubling its area to around 25,000 hectares by 2035, focusing on the Mata Atlântica and Mexico.openPR.comTop Players and Market Competition in the Carbon Credit IndustryThe carbon credit market is projected to reach a valuation of $1758.62 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 22.3%, driven by stricter emission regulations, wider adoption of net-zero goals, and increased involvement from sectors such as aviation and transportation. A significant development occurred in November 2025 when Carbon Direct Inc., a US-based carbon management and advisory firm, acquired Pachama to merge scientific advisory expertise with digital MRV technologies for more transparent nature-based carbon credits. Ernst & Young Global Limited introduced EY OpsChain ESG in May 2023, a blockchain-powered platform built on Ethereum that provides traceability of emissions and carbon credits through tokenization.openPR.comLeading Companies Reinforcing Their Presence in the Carbon Management System MarketThe Business Research Company published a market report projecting the carbon management system market to reach $23.74 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10.5%, driven by net-zero initiatives and increasing demand for emissions monitoring. In November 2025, Carbon Direct Capital Management, a US-based climate technology firm, acquired Pachama, an AI- and satellite data-powered carbon monitoring company, to enhance its digital platform for nature-based carbon removal. Sweden-based Normative AB also launched the Carbon Network platform in November 2023, enabling enterprises to exchange Scope 3 emissions data with suppliers in near-real-time.openPR.comCarbon Removal Technology Market is growing at a CAGR of 14.59%, Drive Energy Efficiency and Environmental Impact Amid Rising Regulatory Support.The global carbon removal technology market was valued at US$733.77 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$2,176.82 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 14.59%. Key developments include Svante launching the world's first commercial gigafactory in British Columbia backed by a $145 million investment from Chevron and others, along with carbon dioxide removal credit contracts reaching 780,000 in Q1 2025, a 122% increase from the prior year. Recent M&A activity includes Carbon Direct's acquisition of Pachama and Occidental Petroleum's acquisition of Holocene, reflecting growing energy sector investment in carbon removal technology scaling.Carbon-DirectCarbon Direct Acquires Pachama, Marking Major Milestone for Science-Driven Carbon ManagementCarbon Direct has acquired Pachama, integrating the latter's proprietary digital platform for forest carbon project monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) into its own scientific advisory services. This acquisition expands Carbon Direct's digital MRV capabilities and positions it to enhance transparency and scale nature-based carbon solutions in the voluntary carbon market.TechCrunchConsolidation begins to hit the carbon credit marketCarbon Direct acquired Pachama, a carbon credit startup, after Pachama laid off about 20 employees this summer. Pachama had raised $88 million, while Carbon Direct raised $60.8 million, with terms undisclosed. The deal reflects consolidation in the carbon credit market amid market uncertainty.Carbon-DirectCarbon Direct acquires PachamaCarbon Direct, a climate impact company founded in 2020, is acquiring Pachama, a leading provider of digital tools for forest carbon project monitoring, reporting, and verification in the voluntary carbon market. Pachama's technology platform will be integrated into Carbon Direct to create a more comprehensive solution for high-quality carbon credit development, assessment, and management. The acquisition aims to advance quality and integrity in the voluntary carbon market, enhance transparency for buyers and project developers, and expand access to nature-based carbon solutions to meet growing corporate and regulatory demand.Pulse 2.0Carbon Direct Acquires Pachama To Strengthen Science-Driven Carbon Management CapabilitiesCarbon Direct acquired Pachama to enhance its carbon management capabilities, integrating Pachama's digital monitoring and verification technology. The deal aims to expand the company's offerings in climate impact measurement and support corporate net-zero commitments.BloombergNature Based SolutionsAmazon is advancing nature-based solutions to fight climate change through its $100 million Right Now Climate Fund, which supports forest conservation and urban greening projects in the US Appalachians and Berlin. The initiative complements Amazon's broader commitment under The Climate Pledge to reach net-zero carbon by 2040, emphasizing rigorous measurement of carbon offsets via partnerships with entities like Pachama and The Nature Conservancy.