Name

Wild Ark

Legal name

WildArk Inc.

Website

https://wildark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation & Wildlife Protection Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation services
• Biodiversity protection programs
• Rewilding and restoration
• Endangered species recovery
• Conservation partnership platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: WildArk raises funds from individual donors and supporters who contribute directly to conservation projects. The organization promotes donation options on its website and through fundraising campaigns such as the planting-for-the-future campaign ($5 per tree).
2. Corporate partnerships and cause marketing: WildArk enters into commercial partnerships with brands (ice cream companies, fashion labels, experiential entertainment platforms) where a portion of product sales, ticket sales, or merchandising revenue is donated to WildArk for conservation. Examples include NUII Ice Cream, Connoisseur, Illuminarium Experiences, and Spell.
3. Grants and foundation funding: WildArk receives grant funding for specific conservation programs, including the Australian Endangered Species Recovery Grants funded through the Koala Comeback Campaign. These grants provide up to $16,000 per project to conservation research initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WildArk is a registered not-for-profit conservation organization that functions as a connector and amplifier between mission-aligned businesses, brands, and individual donors and grassroots/indigenous-led biodiversity projects across 100 priority eco-regions. Its core offerings are named conservation initiatives (e.g., Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Koala Rewilding Project, Devil Comeback, Arctic Fox Conservation) funded through direct donations, corporate cause-marketing partnerships, and foundation grants, combined with in-house storytelling (film, photography, digital content) that translates field conservation into global campaigns.

Product overview

WildArk is a not-for-profit conservation organization (registered not-for-profit) that operates as a connector platform, bridging mission-aligned businesses and brands with high-impact biodiversity conservation projects worldwide. Rather than a unified software product, WildArk's 'offering' consists of a portfolio of named conservation initiatives and programs across four geographic regions (Africa, Australasia, Europe, USA), including the Devil Comeback Project (Tasmanian devil reintroduction), Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (1,500-hectare rewilding site), Koala Rewilding Project, Arctic Fox Conservation, The WILD Fund (African wildlife via Illuminarium partnership), and various species-specific programs for koalas, gopher tortoises, elephants, and more. WildArk's model combines direct project funding, strategic brand partnerships, storytelling, and community engagement to support grassroots conservation efforts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The WILD Fund: A conservation initiative created by WildArk in partnership with Illuminarium Experiences to protect African wildlife and their habitats through visitor contributions from the WILD virtual safari experience.
• Untamed Planet

Products and services

• Devil Comeback Project Tasmanian devil reintroduction initiative that released 26 devils into a 400-hectare sanctuary on Barrington Tops, NSW — the first devils on mainland Australia in 3,000 years. Partners include Aussie Ark and Global Wildlife Conservation. By May 2021, 7 joeys had been born in the wild.
• Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary A 1,500-hectare wildlife sanctuary in Upper Mongogarie, NSW acquired in partnership with Aussie Ark, Re:Wild, and Australian Reptile Park. Home to a koala breeding facility and rewilding programs for endangered Australian species. Over 43,000 native trees have been planted on site as part of habitat rehabilitation.
• Saving the Fennoscandian Arctic Fox Partnership with WWF Finland (2023–2024) to conserve the critically endangered Fennoscandian Arctic Fox population through feeding stations, volunteer training, and Red fox population control. The Fennoscandian Arctic fox population has recovered from approximately 100 individuals in the early 2000s to about 450 adults. Supported by Classic Ice Cream.
• Koala Rewilding Project Koala captive breeding program and wild translocation project on Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with Connoisseur and NUII ice cream brands. First model of its kind in Australia.
• Koala ICU Support for the Koala Intensive Care Unit at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital including PCR machines, plate centrifuges, multiparameter units, infusion pumps, and oxygen outlets. The hospital's Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Research Program has vaccinated 450 Koalas. Over $300,000 donated since 2020.
• Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative Collaborative initiative to permanently protect 65 viable gopher tortoise populations and 100,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat in Georgia, USA. Partners include Georgia Conservancy, Georgia DNR, The Nature Conservancy, and The Orianne Society.
• Grizzly Plains Conservancy Partnership with the Igiugig community of Lake Iliamna, Alaska to secure land on the Kvichak River shore protecting Bristol Bay's salmon fishery from open-pit mining. Supports grizzly bears, wolves, and other wildlife.
• NUII P.E.A.C.E. Project (People and Elephants Amicably Co-Existing) Partnership with NUII Ice Cream and Elephant Human Relations Aid in Namibia's Erongo Region to foster peaceful coexistence between desert-adapted elephants and local communities through education centers and 40 solar water pumps.
• Connoisseur Rainforest Project Supporting the Tuke community in Papua New Guinea to protect 42,000 acres of rainforest from illegal logging through education sponsorship, infrastructure development, and sustainable livelihood programs.
• Female Indigenous Rangers of Arnhem Land Support for female Indigenous rangers in Arnhem Land with 4×4 vehicle funding through Karrkad Kanjdji Trust. Rangers conduct fire management, feral animal control, weed eradication, and threatened species monitoring across the Strong Women for Healthy Country Network.
• The WILD Fund Conservation initiative created in partnership with Illuminarium Experiences where a portion of WILD virtual safari ticket and merchandise sales funds community-led conservation across Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa.
• Australian Endangered Species Recovery Grants (Koala Comeback Campaign) Part of the Koala Comeback Campaign funding research projects quantifying bushfire impact on threatened species. Ten projects awarded up to $16,000 each, including grants for gliders, pygmy-possums, and smoky mouse research.
• Protecting the Tītī (Sooty Shearwater) of Kāpiti Island 4-year conservation partnership with Kāpiti Ice Cream and the Department of Conservation in New Zealand to save the tītī (sooty shearwater) colony on Kāpiti Island through seabird monitoring, weka exclusion methods, and student researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 Tasmanian devils successfully reintroduced to mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years, with 7 joeys born in the wild in the first breeding season
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WWF FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023WildArk, with support from Classic Ice Cream, partnered with WWF Finland to conserve the Fennoscandian Arctic Fox population over a two-year period (2023–2024). The project includes construction and maintenance of feeding stations, volunteer training for den surveys, field surveys, and red fox population control in Arctic fox breeding areas.
• Aussie ArkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partnered with Aussie Ark and Global Wildlife Conservation on the historic release of 26 Tasmanian devils into a 400-hectare sanctuary on Barrington Tops, NSW — the first devils on mainland Australia in 3,000 years. WildArk also supports Aussie Ark's Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (1,500 hectares) and breeding/rewilding programs.
• Global Wildlife ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with Global Wildlife Conservation on the Devil Comeback project (Tasmanian devil reintroduction) and the Koala Comeback Campaign, which awarded Australian Endangered Species Recovery Grants to bushfire-affected wildlife research organizations.
• Re:wildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with Re:wild on the Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (1,500 hectares) and the broader Threatened Species Program. Re:wild is a global conservation organization focused on rewilding and species recovery.
• Australian Reptile ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Reptile Park is a partner in the Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary acquisition and the broader Australian rewilding effort alongside WildArk, Aussie Ark, and Re:wild.
• Untamed PlanetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with Untamed Planet (inspired and co-founded by WildArk directors) on the Fortnite experience 'Dodo's Escape: The De-extinction Island,' which raises awareness of the Sixth Mass Extinction and directs a portion of earnings to WildArk conservation. Untamed Planet commits 50% of its profits to WildArk.
• Illuminarium ExperiencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIlluminarium Experiences created The WILD Fund in partnership with WildArk. A portion of all ticket and merchandise revenue from Illuminarium's WILD virtual safari is donated to WildArk for African wildlife conservation. Locations include Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Miami.
• Pay.com.aucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWildArk and Re:wild partnered with Pay.com.au to launch the pay.com.au Nature Fund, enabling PayRewards customers to convert loyalty points into donations supporting WildArk's Threatened Species Program in Australia, including Koala, Eastern Quoll, freshwater turtle, and new mammal species conservation.
• SpellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWildArk partnered with Spell (Byron Bay fashion label) to support the Female Indigenous Rangers Program with Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT) in Arnhem Land. $5 from every Spell Adventure Club collection item sold during the launch period is donated to empower female Indigenous rangers.
• NUII Ice CreamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWildArk has a long-standing partnership with premium ice cream brand NUII. NUII has donated over $300,000 through WildArk since 2020 for koala health programs at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. NUII joined forces with Jason Momoa in 2025 to raise global awareness and funding for koala conservation.
• Connoisseur Ice CreamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWildArk partnered with Connoisseur Ice Cream on the Koala Rewilding Project at Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and the Connoisseur Rainforest Project in Papua New Guinea protecting the Tuke community's rainforest from illegal logging.
• Classic Ice CreamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClassic Ice Cream (Froneri Finland / Pingviini brand) supports WildArk's Arctic Fox conservation project in Finland, having committed €50,000 to protecting the endangered Arctic fox via WildArk.
• Kāpiti Ice CreamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWildArk partnered with Kāpiti Ice Cream (Tip Top brand) to support the Department of Conservation's research project saving the tītī (sooty shearwater) colony on Kāpiti Island, New Zealand. The partnership funds seabird monitoring, weka exclusion methods, and student researchers.
• Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with KKT to support the Female Indigenous Rangers of Arnhem Land. In 2024, WildArk (with NUII support) funded a 4×4 vehicle for the rangers. KKT coordinates the Strong Women for Healthy Country Network supporting female Indigenous rangers in land management, fire control, feral animal tracking, and weed eradication.
• Grizzly Plains Conservancy / Igiugig CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partnered with the Igiugig community of Lake Iliamna, Alaska to launch the Grizzly Plains project, securing land on the Kvichak River shore to protect Bristol Bay's salmon fishery and biodiversity from the proposed Pebble Mine copper development.
• Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with EHRA and NUII Ice Cream on the NUII P.E.A.C.E (People and Elephants Amicably Co-Existing) Project in Namibia's Erongo Region. The project builds a Co-Existence Education Centre and constructs 40 solar water pumps to foster peaceful co-existence between desert-adapted elephants and local communities.
• Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative (GTCI) Steering CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk is part of the GTCI Steering Committee alongside Georgia Conservancy, Georgia DNR, NRCS, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, The Orianne Society. The initiative aims to protect 65 viable gopher tortoise populations and 100,000 acres of longleaf pine habitat in Georgia, USA.
• Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk spotlights the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in South Africa — a dedicated wildlife-only veterinary hospital treating small to medium indigenous wildlife including pangolins, otters, and raptors. The hospital has treated nearly 6,000 animals over three years.
• Tuke Community / Tuke Rainforest ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk's Connoisseur Rainforest Project supports the Tuke community on East New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea, in protecting 42,000 acres of pristine virgin rainforest from illegal logging. The project funds secondary school education, school infrastructure, and teacher housing.
• Currumbin Wildlife HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildArk partners with the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Queensland through the Koala ICU project. The hospital admits over 16,000 animals annually and runs a world-first Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Research Program. WildArk has funded diagnostic equipment (PCR machine, centrifuge) and ICU/rehabilitation equipment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Re:wild: Global rewilding and species recovery organization co-founded by Kris Tomkins. Direct peer given overlapping rewilding mission, joint partnership on Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, and shared focus on protecting biodiversity hotspots.
• Bush Heritage Australia: Australian non-profit that acquires and manages conservation reserves to protect biodiversity. Direct peer given overlapping sanctuary/reserve acquisition model and joint participation in Climate Week NYC alongside WildArk.
• Australian Wildlife Conservancy: Largest private non-profit dedicated to Australian wildlife conservation, operating a national network of sanctuaries. Direct peer given reserve management model, focus on threatened species, and shared conservation partner ecosystem.
• Currumbin Wildlife Hospital: Queensland wildlife hospital admitting 16,000+ animals annually and running the world-first Koala Chlamydia Vaccine Research Program. Direct implementation partner on WildArk's Koala ICU project and a peer in koala species protection.
• Aussie Ark: Australian conservation organization focused on rewilding threatened species including Tasmanian devils. Direct strategic partner on Tasmanian devil reintroduction and Mongo Valley, with nearly identical rewilding mandate in Australia.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Global non-profit working on biodiversity hotspots, climate, and sustainable development. Broader incumbent with overlapping eco-region focus and corporate partnership models similar to WildArk's brand-led fundraising.
• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest environmental non-profits operating across continents. Broader incumbent with similar conservation mandate; WildArk CEO John Hardman sits on TNC's board, indicating direct ecosystem overlap.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Global conservation incumbent with national chapters. Direct partner with WildArk on the Fennoscandian Arctic fox project and a comparable peer on multi-region species protection work.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Global wildlife conservation organization operating zoos, aquariums, and field conservation programs across dozens of countries. Broader incumbent with similar wildlife/species protection mandate but much larger operational footprint.

Regional players

• African Wildlife Foundation: Africa-focused conservation non-profit. Regional peer given overlap on African wildlife projects (e.g., WildArk's WILD Fund for African conservation via Illuminarium), but narrower geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wildark
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Wildarkglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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