What Savimbo does

Savimbo Inc. is a privately held Delaware-incorporated social enterprise founded in 2022 that creates, certifies, and sells fair-trade carbon, biodiversity, tree, and water credits, alongside ecotourism experiences and an Indigenous artisan marketplace. The company is structured to bypass traditional carbon credit intermediaries, connecting Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Panamanian Amazon directly to climate markets through a self-serve e-commerce platform at checkout.savimbo.com and an enterprise #SolarPunk partnership tier for bulk buyers. The underlying technology stack centers on two proprietary, open-source methodologies: the Interoperable Biodiversity Unit (IBU), an area-based unit measuring one hectare for one month with a 0-1 integrity score tiered into Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze; and the Indicator Species Biodiversity Methodology (ISBM), which underpins biodiversity validation and is listed on commodities exchanges.

Savimbo's product portfolio includes six climate products (biodiversity credits, carbon credits, tree credits, water credits, ecotourism, agrobiodiversity) plus hand-made jungle artisan goods, gift credits, and a monthly subscription package. Revenue mechanics are predominantly transaction-based with a recurring subscription layer and custom multi-year enterprise contracts; specific price points are not publicly disclosed. The company is registered in Wilmington, Delaware, with primary project operations in the Putumayo region of the Colombian Amazon, and project sites across the Sibundoy Valley, Villagarzón, and Santa Rosa in Colombia, plus Waorani and Cofán territories in Ecuador and Embera communities in Panama.

The business is led by CEO Drea Burbank alongside CXO/CFO Amrit Khalsa and CXO/CRO Roberto Duif, and has been recognized as a 2024 I4N Award finalist, by UNEP FI as an Indigenous-led biodiversity credit model, and as a Google AI for Nature Accelerator participant in 2025. Total disclosed funding is approximately $680,000 across small checks from Sputnik ATX, Quansight, and the Google accelerator, with no venture-scale priced round, no parent company, and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Savimbo

Legal name

Savimbo Inc.

Website

https://savimbo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Savimbo is a Delaware-incorporated social enterprise that creates and sells fair-trade carbon, biodiversity, tree, and water credits, plus ecotourism and Indigenous artisan products, by connecting Indigenous communities in the Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Panamanian Amazon directly to climate markets via its e-commerce and enterprise platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon and Biodiversity Credits

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Project-Originated Carbon Credit Marketing & Offtake (Primary Market) (EUAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Credit Brokerage & Trading (Spot, Forward, Structured Products) (EUABADAB), Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA), Carbon Markets & Climate Finance (Offsets, Allowances, Carbon Funds) (FSAAALAH)

Keywords

• Biodiversity credits
• Carbon credits
• Climate credit marketplace
• Conservation finance
• Ecotourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Biodiversity Credits: Sale of certified and precertified biodiversity credits, including Biodiversity + Impact credits that innovate on certification inequities in land rights with data-backed validation. Credits are delivered ex-post by local conservationists.
2. Carbon Credits: Ton-year carbon credits sold ex-post directly from 30-year contracts with local communities for reforestation and conservation of the Amazon jungle.
3. Tree Credits: Planting native trees in the Amazon jungle through food forests that are Indigenous-informed, biozone-friendly, and smallfarmer-supported.
4. Water Credits: Credits for protecting water sources at Amazon headwaters, connecting and protecting communities downstream with conservation outcomes.
5. Ecotourism: Post-colonialist sustainable travel experiences that help communities protect their resources, booked through Airtable forms.
6. Artisan Products: Hand-made jungle art sold directly by Indigenous artisans with fair prices. Jungle artisans typically experience 100% to 800% markup in cities, and Savimbo's non-profit program provides direct access with 50% of extra revenue going back to artisans and 50% recycled into the art program.
7. Subscription Packages: Monthly subscription to locally-led action providing biodiversity, carbon, tree, and water credits delivered regularly to subscribers.
8. Enterprise Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships for Indigenous sites and bulk credit purchases at scale for enterprise customers requiring #SolarPunk impact documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Savimbo creates, certifies, and sells fair-trade climate credits — biodiversity, carbon, tree, and water — sourced directly from Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the Amazon region (Colombia, Ecuador, Panama) under 30-year contracts, bypassing traditional intermediaries. The company also operates an ecotourism program, an agrobiodiversity initiative, and an artisan marketplace featuring hand-made jungle art from Indigenous producers.

Product overview

Savimbo is a social enterprise offering a platform of climate products designed to connect Indigenous Peoples and local communities directly to climate markets. The core portfolio consists of six climate products: biodiversity credits (certified, precertified, and impact variants), carbon credits, tree credits, water credits, and agrobiodiversity. These are complemented by ecotourism experiences and a hand-made jungle artisan marketplace. The platform also includes enterprise partnership options (#SolarPunk) and a monthly subscription package. Underlying the biodiversity offerings is the proprietary Interoperable Biodiversity Unit (IBU) methodology and Indicator Species Biodiversity Methodology (ISBM), which provide the standardization framework for tracking and trading biodiversity outcomes globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Biodiversity Credits Certified biodiversity credits are tangible ex-post outcomes delivered directly by locals guarding primary forest, providing immediate economic relief to Indigenous communities and verified biodiversity outcomes for buyers.
• Pre-certified Biodiversity Credits Pre-certified biodiversity credits are ethically forward-financed by conservatively selling a portion of credits after outcomes are delivered but early in the validation cycle, enabling earlier funding for grassroots conservation projects.
• Biodiversity + Impact Credits Biodiversity + Impact Credits innovate on certification inequities in land rights with data-backed validation, addressing land tenure issues that often exclude Indigenous communities from traditional credit markets.
• Tree Credits Tree credits fund the planting of native trees in the Amazon jungle as food forests that are Indigenous-informed, biozone-friendly, and smallfarmer-supported, combining reforestation with local livelihood protection.
• Carbon Credits Ton-year carbon credits sold ex-post directly from 30-year contracts enabling local communities to reforest and/or conserve the Amazon jungle, providing ethical and scientifically robust carbon offsets.
• Water Credits Water credits are purchased directly from Amazon headwaters to connect with and protect downstream communities and ecosystems, including freshwater species such as dragonflies, by financing headwater conservation.
• Ecotourism Post-colonialist sustainable travel experiences designed to trade positive experiences using shared aims and equal footing, helping Indigenous communities protect their resources through responsible tourism booked via Airtable forms.
• Agrobiodiversity Program Program extending beyond climate credit sales into food security, restoration, and economic drivers of reforestation, supporting diverse crops and agricultural practices in Indigenous communities.
• #SolarPunk Enterprise Partnership Enterprise-grade partnership offering scalable credit purchases or sponsorship of Indigenous sites to start new projects, including #SolarPunk impact documentation for corporate sustainability and ESG reporting needs.
• Subscription Package (🌎 Package) Monthly subscription package providing locally-led action with biodiversity, carbon, tree, and water credits delivered regularly to subscribers through a recurring billing model.
• Hand-made Jungle Art (Artisan Program) Hand-made jungle art sold directly from Indigenous artisans at fair prices, with 50% of extra revenue going back to artisans and 50% recycled into the art program, primarily benefiting women's economies in deep jungle communities.
• Gift Credits Climate gift credit options providing recipients a tangible climate impact from the Amazon jungle, packaged as a presentable climate credit gift.

Quantifiable outcome

• Indigenous territories protect 80% of planet's biodiversity while stewarding only 22% of world's land
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google AI for Nature AcceleratorcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 May 2025Selected startup in Google's accelerator program supporting AI and technology solutions for ecosystems and biodiversity protection, which includes 15 startups from North and Latin America working on climate technology projects.
• Indigenous Leaders NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership with over 99 Indigenous leaders across 25 countries and 55 Indigenous nations for the development of the Interoperable Biodiversity Unit (IBU) methodology.
• Commodities ExchangescoreOthersThe IBU methodology has achieved listing on commodities exchanges for trading biodiversity credits globally.
• Cofán CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect conservation partnership with the Cofán community in Ecuador for biodiversity protection and carbon credit generation, with community members like Jose Garreta participating in conservation efforts.
• Waorani CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Waorani community in Ecuador including artisan programs and conservation projects.
• Embera CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Embera-Amarie and Embera Purú communities in Panama for artisan products and conservation programs.
• Kamentsá CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kamentsá and Inga communities in Colombia's Sibundoy Valley for artisan crafts including traditional mask making.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pachama: Pachama operates a marketplace for nature-based carbon credits with a focus on quality assurance via satellite and AI-based MRV. Directly comparable as a carbon/biodiversity credit platform connecting buyers to forest conservation projects.
• Patch: Patch provides a carbon credit API and platform enabling businesses to embed carbon offsetting into products and services. Comparable as a digital carbon credit marketplace serving enterprise and consumer buyers.
• NCX (Nori): NCX runs a marketplace for carbon removal credits sourced from forestry and agriculture. Comparable as a primary-market platform connecting landowners to voluntary carbon credit buyers.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a major developer and trader of voluntary carbon credits, including nature-based projects. Directly comparable as a project originator and seller of forest-based carbon and biodiversity credits to enterprise buyers.
• Cloverly: Cloverly provides a carbon offset API and marketplace for businesses, including nature-based credits. Comparable as a digital-first platform simplifying carbon credit purchases for enterprises.
• AlliedOffsets: AlliedOffsets operates a marketplace and data platform for voluntary carbon and biodiversity credits, serving enterprise buyers. Comparable as a digital trading and analytics platform in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Verra: Verra administers the world's largest voluntary carbon market standard (VCS) and increasingly biodiversity crediting frameworks. Comparable as the dominant standard-setter whose methodology choices shape demand for credits like Savimbo's.

Emerging players

• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings and analytics for voluntary carbon credits. Comparable as an adjacent infrastructure layer in the same market that influences pricing and buyer demand for credits like Savimbo's.
• Wilderlands: Wilderlands is an emerging biodiversity credit issuer using technology-based MRV for nature credits. Comparable as a small, tech-enabled competitor issuing biodiversity credits in voluntary markets.

Regional players

• Terrasos: Terrasos is a Colombian biodiversity credit developer and platform operating in the same geographies as Savimbo. Directly comparable as a regional competitor issuing biodiversity credits from Latin American ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/savimbos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@savimbo
• Facebookfacebook.com/Savimbos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/savimbo
• Instagraminstagram.com/savimbos
• TikToktiktok.com/@savimbos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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