Ecofor

What Ecofor does

Ecofor is a privately held Chilean technology and forestry-services company headquartered in Concepción, Chile, founded in 1992 and operating with 101-250 employees. The firm runs two coordinated divisions: a forestry services unit (soil mechanics laboratory, aggregate extraction project development and monitoring, UAV-based inventories of standing forests and aggregate/forest product stockpiles, precision cartography, and forestry machinery accreditation under ROPS/FOPS/OPS standards) and a technology solutions unit (Suite Forestal, Trazo, and BT Pack) that digitizes forestry dispatch, transport traceability, reception, production control, and field quality measurement. Suite Forestal's GDE module issues SII Resolution N°75-validated electronic dispatch guides, and the broader stack is positioned for compliance with EUDR (EU Deforestation-Free Regulation), making the platform a regulatory-aligned traceability layer for Chilean forestry operators.

The underlying technology combines proprietary hardware (BT Pack Bluetooth module for Mitutoyo digital calipers, custom electronics, embedded firmware and controllers) with web and mobile applications that synchronize in real time to a cloud platform, supported by GPS tracking, photographic evidence capture, and drone-based photogrammetry processed through Agisoft and Civil 3D. Ecofor monetizes through a mix of software subscriptions/licenses for Suite Forestal, Trazo, and BT Pack, project-based professional and technical services (soil mechanics, UAV inventories, aggregate monitoring, machinery accreditation), and hardware sales of both proprietary devices and distributed third-party industrial equipment (tablets, printers, barcode readers). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales within Chile, supplemented by a content-marketing presence focused on regulatory updates and case studies (e.g., Puerto Lirquén, SCTA); no public pricing is disclosed, and sales cycles are consultative and quote-based.

The customer base is concentrated in the Chilean forestry and aggregate extraction industries, with a vertical go-to-market that pairs technical credibility (30+ years of forestry experience, 15+ years in high-precision topography, 10+ years as UAV pioneers) with regulatory positioning. Ecofor's competitive position rests on integrated software-hardware-software workflows tailored to Chilean forestry compliance regimes — an offering that pure-software vendors and generic consultancies are poorly placed to replicate, though the company's footprint remains largely domestic and its growth metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ecofor

Legal name

Ecofor Soluciones Tecnológicas para Empresas

Website

https://ecofor.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ecofor is a Chilean technology and forestry-services company that builds integrated software (Suite Forestal, Trazo), Bluetooth hardware (BT Pack), and UAV-based surveying services to digitize dispatch, traceability, and inventory for forestry and aggregate operators in Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Technology Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Forestry and Logging (113)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Management & Silviculture Services (Cruising, Planning, Compliance) (IMAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Road, Access & Infrastructure Services (Roads, Culverts, Bridges) (IMAMAJAL), Silviculture & Reforestation Services (Nurseries, Planting, Tending) (IMAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Forestry software platforms
• Wood traceability solutions
• Electronic dispatch systems
• UAV forestry inventories
• Industrial measurement devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Concepcion

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions & Licenses (Suite Forestal, Trazo, BT Pack): Ecofor generates revenue through software products offered as integrated solutions. Suite Forestal, Trazo, and BT Pack are sold as platforms with modules for dispatch management, transport traceability, and quality control measurement. Pricing is likely subscription or license-based given the recurring cloud sync and platform access features.
2. Professional & Technical Services: Forestry and aggregate services including soil mechanics laboratory testing, aggregate extraction project elaboration and monitoring, forestry inventories via UAV, and machinery accreditation. These are project-based or recurring service engagements.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of specialized hardware including the BT Pack Bluetooth measurement device, industrial tablets, printers, and barcode readers. Hardware is sold alongside software platforms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ecofor develops and sells integrated technology solutions for the forestry and aggregate industries, including proprietary software platforms (Suite Forestal, Trazo, BT Pack) for electronic dispatch, wood transport traceability, and Bluetooth-enabled measurement capture. The company complements these with specialized professional forestry services such as UAV-based volumetric inventories, soil mechanics laboratory testing, aggregate extraction project monitoring, and forestry machinery accreditation.

Product overview

Ecofor offers a dual-division portfolio spanning technology solutions for forestry and industrial enterprises, and specialized forestry services. Its technology division is built around three named software products — Suite Forestal, Trazo, and BT Pack — which form an integrated ecosystem for the forestry supply chain: Suite Forestal manages dispatch documentation (GDE module), truck reception (Recepción module), and production control (Control de Producción module); Trazo adds GPS-validated transport traceability from forest origin to destination; and BT Pack digitizes field quality measurements via Bluetooth-connected Mitutoyo calipers and cloud synchronization. These are complemented by five forestry services (soil mechanics laboratory, aggregate extraction project development and monitoring, UAV-based inventory of aggregates and forest products, standing forest inventory and cartography, and forestry machinery accreditation) and six IT service sub-brands (custom hardware development, embedded systems, Android development, web system development, IT platform implementation, and technology consulting). The portfolio is explicitly positioned around traceability, regulatory compliance (SII, EUDR), real-time data capture, and operational digitization for the Chilean forestry, aggregate, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suite Forestal: Integral system with dispatch, reception and production control modules that digitizes forestry processes, ensures traceability, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Trazo
• BT Pack

Products and services

• Suite Forestal Suite Forestal is an integral platform for the forestry industry comprising three modules — GDE (Electronic Dispatch Guide), Reception, and Production Control — that jointly digitize dispatch, transport tracking, truck reception, and wood-volume production management, ensuring SII compliance and end-to-end traceability.
• Trazo Trazo is a wood-transport traceability system that uses GPS, photographic evidence, and route validation to confirm that loaded trucks depart from the correct origin, follow the designated route, and arrive at the correct destination, making each dispatch fully auditable for regulatory compliance.
• BT Pack BT Pack is a Bluetooth-enabled measurement capture device compatible with Mitutoyo digital calipers that automatically transmits readings in real time to an Android app and cloud platform, enabling immediate in/out-of-range quality alerts and eliminating manual transcription errors in industrial measurement workflows.
• Soil Mechanics Laboratory (Laboratorio de Mecánica de Suelos) Soil mechanics laboratory providing civil works and aggregate production projects with professional consulting, quality control testing (granulometry, Proctor, CBR, Los Angeles wear), field compaction controls using electronic density gauges and sand cone tests, structural road evaluation, and real-time digital monitoring tools.
• Aggregate Extraction Project Development and Monitoring (Elaboración y Monitoreo de Proyectos de Extracción de Áridos) End-to-end quarry and aggregate extraction project service covering technical project design, environmental permit management, UAV-based volume measurement, monthly and cumulative extraction monitoring for regulatory compliance, and interactive 3D monitoring platforms accessible to clients.
• UAV Inventory of Aggregates and Forestry Products (Inventarios de Áridos y Productos Forestales con Tecnología UAV) Aerial inventory and photogrammetry service using UAV (drone) and GNSS systems to produce high-resolution digital surface models and orthomosaics, enabling precise volumetric measurement of aggregate stockpiles, wood chip piles, log stacks, and biomass, processed with Agisoft and Civil 3D software for auditable stock control.
• Standing Forest Inventory and Cartography (Inventarios de Bosques en Pie y Cartografía Forestal) Standing forest inventory and precision cartography service using UAV and GNSS technology to characterize biophysical variables (density, DBH, height), produce georeferenced digital maps, perform photointerpretation for species identification, and quantify damage from fires or other disturbances.
• Forestry Machinery Accreditation (Acreditación de Maquinaria Forestal) Forestry machinery technical inspection and accreditation service evaluating equipment against ROPS, FOPS, and OPS international safety standards, and issuing color-coded inspection seals (green for accredited, red for non-accredited) for on-site safety management and risk prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated electronic dispatch reduces manual processing time and eliminates transcription errors
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Forestry: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company with forestry chain-of-custody, sustainability, and inspection services. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Ecofor's compliance, soil mechanics, and machinery accreditation services.
• SGS Forestry Services: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with forestry verification, chain-of-custody, and carbon services, providing a broad incumbent analog to Ecofor's combined services-and-compliance offering for the forestry sector.
• Komatsu Forest: Komatsu Forest is a global forestry equipment and software provider offering mechanized harvesting systems with integrated data and fleet management, a broad incumbent comparable to Ecofor's machinery accreditation and forestry operations focus.
• Esri (ArcGIS Forestry): Esri's ArcGIS platform underpins forest inventory, cartography, and traceability workflows globally, providing a broad-incumbent geographic information system baseline that Ecofor's UAV cartography and forest inventory services are built upon.
• Pix4D: Pix4D provides professional photogrammetry software widely used in forestry and aggregate mapping and inventory, directly comparable to Ecofor's Agisoft/Civil 3D-based UAV processing for stockpile and forest inventories.
• Trimble Forestry: Trimble is a large global incumbent in forestry technology offering GPS, mapping, harvest planning, and supply chain software. It competes broadly with Ecofor's suite but at much greater scale and across many geographies.

Direct peers

• Propeller Aero: Propeller Aero provides drone surveying and 3D mapping software for aggregates, mining, and earthworks, directly comparable to Ecofor's UAV-based inventory and point cloud analysis for quarries and forest product stockpiles.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy offers a drone-based aerial inspection and measurement platform used in forestry, aggregates, and construction. It overlaps directly with Ecofor's UAV-based inventory and photogrammetry services for forest and stockpile volumetric measurement.
• Timbeter: Timbeter provides AI-powered mobile log measurement and inventory software for the forestry industry, directly competing with Ecofor's Trazo and BT Pack in digital wood measurement and supply chain traceability.
• Silvia Forest: Silvia offers a forestry management SaaS platform covering planning, harvesting, inventory, and traceability, directly competing with Ecofor's Suite Forestal and Trazo for digital forestry workflow adoption.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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