Avid

What Avid does

AVID Climate Impact Investing operates a retail carbon trading platform that enables individuals and corporate clients to invest in climate impact projects through proprietary fractionalized carbon instruments called AVID Climate Units (ACUs). The company is operated by Avid Climate, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, headquartered at 201 Spear Street in San Francisco. Founded in 2023 per the company history timeline (firmographics lists 2022; the August 2023-dated Privacy Policy supports a 2023 launch), AVID positions itself as the first self-directed platform enabling non-accredited retail investors to participate in carbon credit trading with investments starting at $1. The core supply base consists of three named climate projects: Satavia (aviation contrail management, UK), SunCulture (solar irrigation in Kenya), and Nii Kaniti (127,000-hectare reforestation in Peru's Ucayali region), all curated under AVID's proprietary AVID Standards methodology requiring VCS, ACR, and Gold Standard certification.

The platform is built on cloud-based infrastructure with iOS/Android mobile apps and a web interface, displaying near real-time IoT video feeds, carbon metrics, and financial returns for each funded project. Technology stack includes API-driven architecture for enterprise integrations, Onfido for KYC/AML, Plaid for bank account linking and payment processing, and alignment to US CFTC and ESMA regulatory frameworks via an RIA Partner for securities offerings. The compliance posture extends to ISO 27001, ISO 22301, SOC 2 Type 2, NIST 800-53, and GDPR for the Impact Rewards product.

The business model spans four revenue streams: transaction fees on retail ACU trades (including secondary market bulletin board activity), subscription/management fees on the B2B Employee Benefits Platform (monthly billing, ~3-month implementation), Impact Rewards white-label loyalty program fees, and asset management fees on platform AUM. Distribution combines a self-serve mobile/web channel for retail investors with direct enterprise sales for corporate clients. Primary customer segments are individual retail investors and corporate employers, with corporate loyalty programs as a secondary segment. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, AUM, or institutional investors in the source material, and headcount is listed at 11-50. Note: product descriptions in the source data referencing Media Composer, Content Core, and Google Cloud/Gemini integration refer to Avid Technology (an unrelated media production software company) and should not be attributed to AVID Climate Impact Investing.

Name

Avid

Legal name

Avid Climate, LLC

Website

https://avid.ooo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVID Climate Impact Investing operates a retail carbon trading platform that enables individual investors and corporate clients to invest in verified climate projects through fractionalized AVID Climate Units (ACUs), starting at $1. The company serves retail investors via mobile/web and corporations through employee benefits and loyalty programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Carbon Trading Platform

akta.pro primary industry

Market Access, Connectivity & Trading Technology (APIs, OMS/EMS, FIX connectivity, venue gateways) (EUABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE), Carbon Finance & Investment Advisory (Project Finance, Funds, SPVs) (EUABADAD)

Keywords

• Retail carbon trading
• Fractionalized carbon credits
• Climate impact investing
• Carbon credit marketplace
• Employee sustainability benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction Fees: Fees charged on carbon credit trades executed through the platform, including both primary offerings and secondary market bulletin board transactions.
2. Employee Benefits Platform Management: Fees related to managing employer-sponsored climate investment benefits, including carbon tonnage procurement and distribution services.
3. Impact Rewards Program: Fees from corporate clients for white-label climate reward programs that allow companies to offer ACUs as loyalty rewards.
4. Asset Management Fees: Fees related to management of assets as detailed in offering documentation, charged on assets under management through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AVID Climate Impact Investing operates a retail carbon trading platform that lets individual investors buy proprietary fractionalized AVID Climate Units (ACUs) starting from $1 via mobile and web apps. The platform also offers a B2B Employee Benefits Platform and AVID Impact Rewards white-label loyalty program for corporations to distribute carbon investments to employees and customers. All investments are backed by verified climate projects meeting AVID Standards, with real-time IoT monitoring for transparency.

Product overview

AVID Climate Impact Investing operates a retail carbon trading platform enabling accessible climate impact investing through proprietary Avid Climate Units (ACUs) — fractionalized carbon credits from diversified verified projects. The platform consists of a core self-directed trading platform for individuals, an Employee Benefits Platform for B2B monthly contributions as tradable carbon investments, and AVID Impact Rewards for customer loyalty programs. The ecosystem is supported by a Knowledge Center providing educational content on carbon markets. Avid Technology (a separate entity) offers Media Composer nonlinear editing software and Content Core cloud-native data layer, with a Google Cloud partnership integrating Gemini AI models for agentic workflows, natural language queries, and automated metadata logging in media production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVID Climate Units (ACUs) Proprietary fractionalized carbon credit units composed of multiple verified carbon credits from diversified climate impact projects (e.g., Satavia contrail management, SunCulture solar irrigation, Nii Kaniti reforestation), enabling retail investors to access the carbon market starting at $1 and earn potential financial returns.
• Employee Benefits Platform A B2B platform enabling corporate employers to offer employees a monthly benefits contribution as a tradable carbon investment, with HR dashboards, ESG/carbon reporting, and project portfolio selection aligned to corporate sustainability goals. Approximately 3-month implementation.
• AVID Impact Rewards A white-label customer loyalty program solution that allows businesses to curate and offer AVID Climate Units as sustainable rewards, with secure API-driven integration into existing loyalty ecosystems and real-time fraud detection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum investment of $1 vs traditional carbon trading requiring accredited investor status
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SataviacoreTechnology or IntegrationSatavia is a ClimateTech company based in Cambridge, UK, with DECISIONX:NETZERO aviation contrail management technology. AVID invests in AVIDTech to bring high-impact climate solutions like SATAVIA to market. The partnership enables retail investors to support aviation contrail management technology that could eliminate up to 60% of aviation's climate impact.
• SunCulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunCulture installs state-of-the-art solar irrigation systems on smallholder farms across Kenya, replacing fossil fuel generators. The partnership enables AVID investors to support renewable energy projects achieving 300% crop yield increases and 80% water usage reduction.
• Nii KaniticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNii Kaniti is a reforestation project in Peru's Ucayali region protecting 127,000 hectares of threatened rainforest for Shipibo Conibo and Cacataibo indigenous communities. AVID investors support this project through ACUs, which prevents 2.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over 10 years.
• OnfidosupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party identity verification service provider used by AVID for Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, anti-money laundering compliance, and fraud prevention.
• PlaidsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for bank account linking and verification on the AVID platform, enabling secure financial transactions for investments.
• RIA PartnersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAVID works with a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Partner who receives background check information and is involved in the investment process for securities offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cloverly: Carbon offsetting API platform serving both consumer-facing apps and enterprise customers; overlaps with AVID's trading platform and B2B integration approach.
• Wren: Subscription-based carbon offsetting for individuals with project-level transparency; overlaps AVID's retail self-directed model and emphasis on consumer education and impact transparency.
• Terrapass: Consumer and business carbon offset provider with verified credits; comparable to AVID on retail climate product positioning and project portfolio diversification.
• Patch: API-first carbon credit platform that lets businesses and apps embed offsetting; directly comparable to AVID's Impact Rewards white-label model and the broader carbon-market infrastructure category.
• Pachama: Marketplace and technology platform for nature-based carbon credits with ML-driven project verification; competes for high-quality project supply that AVID's ACU portfolios depend on.
• Klima (now Remove): Consumer-facing carbon offsetting app for individuals, similar in target market and product surface to AVID's retail self-directed investing app.

Emerging players

• Chooose: Climate action API platform enabling businesses to offer integrated carbon offsetting and sustainable choices; comparable to AVID Impact Rewards white-label API model.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform for enterprises; adjacent competitor where AVID's enterprise sustainability/ESG functionality overlaps with carbon-accounting workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform covering measurement, reduction, and reporting; a broader incumbent that overlaps AVID's enterprise ESG reporting and carbon procurement functionality.
• South Pole: Large established carbon project developer and advisory; comparable to AVID on primary-market offtake and corporate advisory but operates at much larger scale across compliance and voluntary markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avid-ooo
• Instagraminstagram.com/avid.ooo
• Facebookfacebook.com/AVIDinvesting

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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