What The Landbanking Group does

The Landbanking Group is a Munich-based eco-fintech founded in 2022 by Dr. Sonja Stuchtey, Prof. Dr. Martin Stuchtey, and Tobias Bandel. It builds and operates Landler, an AI-native natural capital management platform that measures, manages, monetizes, and reports on the economic value of nature. The platform combines satellite remote sensing, bio-acoustic field recorders, environmental DNA, and 28+ proprietary AI models to generate Natural Capital Accounts that quantify outcomes such as carbon sequestration, water retention, and biodiversity. Outputs include Natural Capital Units (NCUs), Biodiversity Units (each representing 1 km² maintained or improved for one year), Nature Service Agreements, and Nature Equity contracts, the last designed for recognition as balance-sheet assets under IFRS and HGB accounting frameworks.

The technology is organized into three layers — a Scientific Layer with a universal ontology covering 2.3M species and 180 ecosystem types, an AI Layer that translates ecological data into industry-specific business cases, and a Finance Layer that connects to nature markets — and is complemented by the Landler for Conservation module (co-developed with African Parks) and the Landler Solutions advisory offering. The company's go-to-market is an enterprise field-sales motion targeting agri-food companies (Ritter Sport, Ecotone, SEKEM/EBDA), financial institutions and asset managers (Bird & Bird purchases NCUs as intangible assets), real estate (Goldbeck), mining, energy, manufacturing, conservation NGOs (Male Conservancy, Project Suriname), and public-sector clients. Revenue derives from a mix of transaction fees on NCU/Biodiversity Unit sales (with 80% passed through to land stewards), platform subscriptions, and professional advisory services, though no public pricing tiers or revenue figures are disclosed.

The company raised $11 million in seed funding in October 2023, led by BONVENTURE with Vanagon Ventures, 4P Capital, Fraser, Planet A Ventures, and the SUN Institute participating, and is held within Vanagon Ventures' €20 million Fund I (closed January 2026). It maintains a wholly-owned non-profit subsidiary, Earthly Treasure, that supports Indigenous communities and smallholder farmers, and holds ISO 27001 certification.

Name

The Landbanking Group

Legal name

The Landbanking Group GmbH

Website

https://thelandbankinggroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Landbanking Group is a Munich-based eco-fintech that operates Landler, an AI-native natural capital management platform for measuring, managing, monetizing, and reporting on nature. It serves enterprises, financial institutions, conservation organizations, governments, and land stewards across Europe, Africa, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Capital Management Software

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecosystem Services & Natural Capital Assessment / Valuation (EUAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM), Farm Management & Decision Support Software (FMIS, ERP, Recordkeeping) (AFAGALAA), Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

Keywords

• Natural capital management
• Ecological data infrastructure
• AI-native ESG analytics
• Biodiversity credit platform
• Satellite environmental monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Natural Capital Units (NCUs) Transactions: Transaction fees from the purchase and sale of Natural Capital Units generated by verified ecosystem improvements. Land stewards receive 80% of revenue, with 20% covering measurement costs
2. Biodiversity Units Sales: Sale of biodiversity units representing ecological integrity maintenance over defined areas. Investors from philanthropic, public, private, or financial sectors can purchase these units as high-integrity contributions to nature conservation
3. Landler Platform Subscription/Services: Revenue from providing the Landler natural capital management platform for assessment, monitoring, and reporting on natural capital value across properties and supply chains
4. Advisory & Forward Deployment Services: Expert services in ecosystem science, finance, engineering, and accounting to help customers with strategy and deployment of nature capital solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Landbanking Group provides the Landler platform, an AI-native natural capital management system that measures, manages, monetizes, and reports on the economic value of nature. The platform combines satellite remote sensing, field data, and 28+ AI models built on a universal ontology covering 2.3 million species and 180 ecosystem types to produce ecological passports for land parcels. It sells this platform and its associated Nature Equity units (Natural Capital Units and Biodiversity Units) to enterprises, financial institutions, governments, and land stewards, with the Earthly Treasure non-profit arm supporting Indigenous and smallholder communities.

Product overview

The Landbanking Group offers a unified product ecosystem centered on Landler, a natural capital management platform that measures, manages, monetizes, and reports on nature's economic value. The platform is complemented by Landler Solutions (advisory services), Landler for Conservation (protected area module), and the non-profit Earthly Treasure initiative. Core offerings include Natural Capital Units (NCUs), Nature Equity contracts, and Biodiversity Units—all backed by the Landler platform's AI and satellite-based monitoring capabilities. The platform operates across three layers: a scientific layer (remote sensing and field data for 2.3M species and 180 ecosystem types), an AI layer (28 models translating ecology into business cases), and a finance layer (integration with nature markets).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Earthly Treasure: Non-profit initiative of The Landbanking Group dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples, local communities, and smallholder farmers — the true guardians of Earth's ecosystems. It safeguards community interests, delivers technical training, and helps open fair access to natural capital markets.
• Nature Equity

Products and services

• Landler (Natural Capital Management Platform) AI-native SaaS platform that measures, manages, monetizes, and reports on the economic value of nature. Provides digital 'ecological passports' and natural capital accounts for any land parcel, integrating satellite remote sensing, field data, and 28+ AI models on a universal ontology of 2.3M species and 180 ecosystem types. Sold to enterprises, financial institutions, governments, and land stewards via direct enterprise sales.
• Landler 2.0 Next-generation release of the Landler natural capital management platform with enhanced capabilities for managing natural capital at any scale, evolved from the original 2023 launch.
• Landler for Conservation Specialized Landler module for protected area management and conservation performance measurement. Issues biodiversity units representing ecological integrity (each unit corresponding to 1 km² maintained or improved for one year), calculated using habitat intactness, connectivity, and flora/fauna indicators. Targets land stewards, conservancies, NGOs, and Indigenous-led conservation projects.
• Landler Solutions Expert advisory and forward deployment services providing consulting in ecosystem science, finance, engineering, and accounting to help clients develop strategy and deploy the Landler platform across their portfolios and operations.
• Earthly Treasure Wholly-owned non-profit initiative of The Landbanking Group dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples, local communities, and smallholder farmers. Provides training in ecosystem monitoring, natural capital accounting, and climate-smart agriculture, and helps open fair access to natural capital markets, including projects such as Male Conservancy and Project Suriname.
• Natural Capital Units (NCUs) Verified units representing measurable improvements in ecosystem health such as increased soil carbon storage, enhanced water retention capacity, or preserved biodiversity, backed by scientific data and continuous monitoring on the Landler platform. Sold to enterprise buyers, with 80% of revenue flowing directly to participating land stewards.
• Biodiversity Units Outcome-based credits reflecting measurable ecological integrity. Each unit corresponds to 1 km² of earth that has maintained or improved its ecological integrity for one year, calculated based on habitat intactness, connectivity, and flora/fauna indicators. Available to philanthropic, public, private, and financial investors.
• Nature Service Agreements Legal contracts between land stewards and entities needing positive nature outcomes, based on natural capital accounts. Create a verifiable and traceable link between biophysical reality and financial instruments, supporting audited Nature Equity transactions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 tonnes of soil organic carbon sequestered annually (equivalent to ~260 mature trees)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• African ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024The Landbanking Group co-developed the conservation methodology for Landler for Conservation with African Parks. This partnership developed the innovative method to measure, manage, and monetize conservation performance, issuing biodiversity units based on ecological integrity.
• Wildlife and People Suriname (WPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Suriname project for protecting 250,000 hectares of Amazonian jungle. WPS has launched a 235,000-hectare program in Alalapadu and works with Indigenous communities in conservation efforts.
• BioTaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Suriname project for Amazonian jungle protection. BioTara collaborates on conservation efforts with Indigenous communities in the Kwinti area of central Suriname.
• The Safari SeriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Male Conservancy project. The Safari Series co-developed the management plan with Male Conservancy Management Ltd to oversee daily operations of the 2,000-hectare conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya.
• African Leadership University's School of Wildlife Conservation (SWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Male Conservancy to co-develop management plan. SWC's involvement established a research and education center at Male Conservancy where PhD and Master's students collaborate on real-world conservation challenges.
• World Economic ForumminorOthersFeatured in World Economic Forum content on factoring nature into balance sheets. Publication and citation of company perspectives on natural capital integration into financial systems.
• Nature4ClimateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted dinners at COP28 with leading Nature & Finance Tech companies. Part of NatureTech ecosystem collaboration to advance natural capital and serve Montreal and Paris Agreement goals.
• NatureFinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted dinners at COP28 with leading Nature & Finance Tech companies. Collaboration to shape equitable nature markets and promote responsible NatureTech development.
• Capitals CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted dinners at COP28 with Nature4Climate, NatureFinance, and Global Commons Alliance. Commitment to Natural Capital and technology in service of environmental agreements.
• Global Commons AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted NatureTech ecosystem dinner at COP28 with other leading organizations committed to Natural Capital and environmental technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Patch: Patch provides an API-first platform for purchasing high-quality carbon credits and nature-based solutions for enterprises. Comparable in enabling corporate procurement of verified nature outcomes.
• 20tree.ai: 20tree.ai uses satellite data and AI to monitor forest ecosystems, deforestation risk, and nature-related disclosures for financial institutions. Direct overlap in nature-based monitoring and disclosure tooling.
• Restor.eco: Restor.eco is a platform connecting restoration projects with funders using open geospatial data. Comparable in connecting land stewards to financing via verified nature data.
• Wren: Wren offers subscription-based carbon offsetting and tracks climate impact using remote sensing. Comparable as a nature-action platform serving both consumers and enterprises.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings and analytics for carbon credits and nature-based solutions using satellite data and ML. Directly comparable to Landler as it measures, verifies, and prices nature assets for enterprise and financial buyers.
• NCX (Natural Capital Exchange): NCX is a marketplace that quantifies, monitors, and trades forest carbon and biodiversity credits from landowners. Closely comparable in connecting land stewards to nature-asset buyers via verified monitoring.
• Pachama: Pachama uses satellite imagery and AI to verify forest carbon credits and connect buyers to high-quality nature-based projects. Direct competitor in the natural capital verification and credit transaction space.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: South Pole is a large established climate solutions provider offering carbon credit development, advisory, and nature-based project origination. Comparable as a broad incumbent in carbon and nature markets with advisory + transactions.
• Planet Labs: Planet Labs operates a large satellite constellation providing daily Earth observation imagery, often used as underlying data for nature monitoring platforms. Comparable as enabling satellite-data layer that Landler builds upon.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Watershed is an enterprise carbon accounting and reduction platform that integrates measurement, disclosure, and reduction tools. Comparable as a nature/climate data platform targeting the same enterprise compliance buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

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