Amazon Investor Coalition

What Amazon Investor Coalition does

Amazon Investor Coalition (AIC) is a Massachusetts-governed nonprofit organization founded on September 16, 2020 at the United Nations 75th Global Governance Forum, with a stated mission of reducing deforestation by making the Amazon forest economically more valuable alive than cut or burned. The organization functions as a global learning-and-collaboration platform that mediates between three capital constituencies — international private investors, philanthropists and foundations, and corporate buyers — and four regional constituencies: Amazonian entrepreneurs and startups, cooperatives, NGOs, and indigenous and traditional communities. Its operating footprint spans a Belem regional headquarters, additional Brazil offices in Manaus, Porto Velho, and Santarem, a Peru office in Iquitos, and US offices in New York and Seattle, with an international team of 11-50 staff.

AIC delivers its mission through seven integrated programs: an Investment Program that sources and matches deal flow for sustainable impact opportunities; a Philanthropy Program (including a Small Grant Facility) operating with the Amazonia Philanthropy Network; a Procurement Program that connects corporate buyers with sustainable producers via long-term purchase agreements; a six-stage Partnership Development Program that culminates in the annual Amazonia Rising Summit; a Membership Program offering 200+ hours of private podcasts, videos, and market data on Amazonian bioeconomy products; an Ambassador Program cultivating volunteer representatives in global financial centers; and campaign initiatives including the #TeamWater collaboration with MrBeast and Mark Rober and the Amazonia Calling umbrella alliance. Underlying the platform is a digital intake and curation architecture, rather than disclosed proprietary technology.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-funded rather than fee-based; the organization explicitly does not charge for core services, with 100% of unrestricted donations flowing to Amazon-region beneficiaries. Fiscal sponsorship is provided through the Giving Back Fund (EIN: 04-3367888), re:wild, ISPIS, and Help Peru. In August 2025, AIC announced $1 million in grants distributed across 18 organizations spanning Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, while simultaneously launching the #TeamWater campaign targeting $40 million for clean water access with WaterAid and the Alok Institute. Core operating partners since founding include NEXUS, ISPIS, re:wild, and the Giving Back Fund, with supporting partners including Partnerships for Forests, Latimpacto, the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy, and the Amazonia Philanthropy Network.

Name

Amazon Investor Coalition

Legal name

Amazon Investor Coalition

Website

https://amazoninvestor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amazon Investor Coalition is a nonprofit platform founded in 2020 that connects international investors, philanthropists, and corporate buyers with Amazonian entrepreneurs, NGOs, and indigenous communities to fund sustainable bioeconomy and forest conservation across the Amazon basin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belem

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Philanthropy and Grant Funding: AIC mobilizes patient, risk-tolerant capital and blended finance to strengthen the bioeconomy. They facilitate grant-making through their philanthropy program matching philanthropists with vetted donation requests, in association with the Amazonia Philanthropy Network. They announced $1 million in grants to 18 organizations across the Amazon basin.
2. Investment Facilitation: AIC facilitates deal flow by matching investors with tailored sustainable impact investment opportunities. They source top investment opportunities and share them with investors through their investment program.
3. Corporate Procurement: AIC connects buyers with sustainable producers and facilitates long-term purchase agreements through their procurement program, matching sellers with buyers while mobilizing investment, philanthropy and supply chain partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Amazon Investor Coalition (AIC) is a nonprofit organization that operates a global learning-and-collaboration platform connecting international capital (private investors, philanthropists, and corporate buyers) with Amazonian entrepreneurs, NGOs, and sustainable businesses. It facilitates capital flow through investment matchmaking, philanthropic grantmaking, and sustainable procurement partnerships, with programs culminating in the annual Amazonia Rising Summit. The organization mobilizes patient, risk-tolerant capital and blended finance to strengthen the Amazon bioeconomy and reduce deforestation.

Product overview

The Amazon Investor Coalition (AIC) operates as a global learning-and-collaboration platform that unites philanthropies, private investors, and corporate buyers with governments, nonprofits, and allies to reduce deforestation and advance forest-positive economies across the Amazon region. The organization offers a integrated suite of programs including: the Investment Program (sourcing and matching investment opportunities), Philanthropy Program with Small Grant Facility (matching donors with vetted recipients), Procurement Program (connecting buyers with sustainable producers), and Partnership Development Program (a six-step process culminating in the annual Amazonia Rising Summit). Additional offerings include a Membership Program (access to 200+ hours of content and networking), Ambassador Program (global volunteer network), and campaign initiatives such as Amazonia Calling and the #TeamWater collaboration. Together, these programs facilitate capital flow, deal matchmaking, and collaborative action to ensure the forest is worth more alive than cut and burned.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amazonia Calling: Umbrella alliance launched to amplify and connect diverse campaigns across the Amazon region
• #TeamWater

Products and services

• Investment Program Sources top sustainable impact investment opportunities in the Amazon region and shares them with international investors, facilitating deal flow by matching investors with tailored opportunities.
• Philanthropy Program Matches philanthropists and donors with highly vetted donation requests in association with the Amazonia Philanthropy Network, mobilizing patient, risk-tolerant capital and blended finance to strengthen the Amazon bioeconomy.
• Procurement Program Connects corporate buyers with sustainable Amazonian producers and facilitates long-term purchase agreements to help producers and entrepreneurs access finance for impact businesses.
• Partnership Development Program A six-stage program that cultivates partnerships uniting diverse stakeholders: applicants submit profiles, network coordinators review them, blended financing agreement evaluations are conducted, matchmaking connects buyers and sellers with investors and donors, agreements are structured, and key opportunities are presented at the annual Amazonia Rising Summit.
• Membership Program Provides access to over 200 hours of private podcasts, meeting sessions, and network engagement, offering opportunities for philanthropy, investment, and procurement; market data on Amazonian bioeconomy products; community and relationship management; and leverage and exposure opportunities.
• Ambassador Program Cultivates AIC ambassadors in key financial centers worldwide and select South American countries to host events, recruit stakeholders, conduct site visits, meet with officials, interview entrepreneurs, and represent the AIC at conferences.
• Small Grant Facility Provides small grants to support sustainable commercial activities and projects in the Amazon region, distributing funds to vetted NGOs and entrepreneurs.
• Amazonia Calling Umbrella alliance launched to amplify and connect diverse campaigns across the Amazon region, from the Indigenous Declaration for COP30 to longer-term movements like the Food Culture Guardians Manifesto, serving as a collective platform to elevate Amazonian voices, strengthen global solidarity, and link regenerative solutions with the world.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 million USD in grants distributed to 18 organizations across the Amazon basin
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• NEXUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Operating partner since the organization's founding at the UN 75 Global Governance Forum. NEXUS is a global philanthropy network that co-founded the AIC.
• Giving Back FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiscal sponsor processing donations to the AIC. EIN: 04-3367888. Manages donations through the Giving Back Fund/NEXUS Next program.
• ISPIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating partner since founding, supporting the AIC's work in the Amazon region.
• re:wildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating partner since founding, bringing conservation expertise to the coalition.
• Partnerships for ForestssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner providing resources and programmatic support to AIC initiatives.
• LatimpactosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLatin American impact network supporting AIC's work in the region.
• Pan-Amazon Network for BioeconomysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional network supporting bioeconomy development across the Amazon.
• Amazonia Philanthropy NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork collaborating with AIC on philanthropy and grantmaking programs.
• MrBeast (James Donaldson)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld's biggest YouTuber collaborating on #TeamWater campaign launch. Previous #TeamTrees raised $20M and #TeamSeas raised $30M. #TeamWater aims for $40M for clean water.
• Mark RoberflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer NASA engineer and popular YouTuber co-founding #TeamWater campaign with MrBeast.
• WaterAidcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary beneficiary of #TeamWater campaign. International nonprofit improving access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Alok InstitutesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWaterAid implementation partner in South America for #TeamWater campaign.
• Amazonia CallingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella alliance launched by AIC to amplify campaigns across the Amazon region, connecting movements like the Indigenous Declaration for COP30.
• Global Commons FundsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented collaboration at NEXUS Global Summit discussing philanthropy for global commons.
• Global Governance Philanthropy NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization presenting #TeamWater collaboration at NEXUS Global Summit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Climate Focus: Advisory and convening organization that connects climate finance with forest conservation and land-use projects in tropical regions. Comparable as a deal-making intermediary rather than a grant-making NGO.
• South Pole Group: Climate solutions provider that develops and brokers nature-based carbon and sustainability projects, including in Latin American forest regions. Comparable as a market intermediary between capital and conservation outcomes.
• Partnerships for Forests: Facilitates investment and partnership deals between investors and sustainable forestry/land-use businesses in tropical forest countries. Highly comparable platform model to AIC, focused on deal flow rather than direct conservation programming.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Massive US-based conservation organization with active Amazon programs, nature-based solutions pipeline, and corporate procurement initiatives. Overlaps with AIC's procurement and investment-facilitation programs at much larger scale.
• World Resources Institute: Global research organization that operates Amazon-focused initiatives (e.g., Global Forest Watch, Initiative 20x20) and convenes multi-stakeholder coalitions including for nature-based finance. Comparable convening role but with far broader scope.
• Wildlife Conservation Society: Large international conservation NGO with Amazon programs spanning Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. Overlaps in geography and target conservation outcomes but does not specialize in investment matchmaking.
• Rainforest Alliance: Certification and sustainable supply-chain organization working across Amazon producer communities. Comparable in connecting Amazon producers to global buyers, but via certification rather than direct matchmaking.
• Conservation International: One of the largest global conservation NGOs with deep Amazon presence and a multi-billion-dollar operating budget. Competes with AIC for donor mindshare and corporate sustainability partnerships in the same geography.
• Fauna & Flora International: Long-established conservation NGO with active Amazon and bioeconomy portfolios and corporate partnerships. Operates similar grant-making and producer-enterprise models, though at greater scale and longer history.

Emerging players

• Latimpacto: Latin American impact investing network supporting AIC's work. Comparable as a regional impact-investing intermediary focused on Latin America, though at a broader (not Amazon-specific) scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmazonInvestors
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AmazonInvestorCoalition
• Facebookfacebook.com/amazoninvestor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amazon-investor-coalition
• Instagraminstagram.com/amazoninvestorcoalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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