What Datamars Sustainability Foundation does

The Datamars Sustainability Foundation (DMSF) is a Liechtenstein-based charitable foundation (Stiftung) established in July 2023 by Datamars, a Swiss-headquartered agri-tech company. It is headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, and operates as a non-profit with approximately six employees. Its stated mission is to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture globally, and it pursues that mission through grant-making, research, training, and communications rather than commercial product sales. The foundation's portfolio is geographically distributed across Europe, North America, South America (including Brazil and Argentina), and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand).

DMSF's core work is organized into four primary program lines. The Multispecies Swards project is a four-year research initiative in Ireland conducted in partnership with University College Dublin, Teagasc, BiOrbic, and the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre. The Pasture of the Future program is a five-year Switzerland-based initiative, run with Agricultura Regeneratio, targeting 100 Swiss farms. The Regenerative Agronomists program is a four-year practitioner training partnership with Climate Farmers Academy. The foundation also operates a podcast series co-produced with the Irish Rural and Agri-Field Foundation (IRAF) on animal integration in food systems. Outputs from the foundation (research findings, training curricula, and media content) are made freely available to farmers, researchers, and policymakers.

The foundation operates on a non-commercial, grant-making model. It is seed-funded by Datamars and supplemented by donations and grants; it does not sell products or services, has no disclosed revenue, and reports financial position on a Liechtenstein Stiftung basis. Governance is led by Chairman Klaus Ackerstaff, CEO Jessica Villat, and COO Lucía López Marco, with an Advisory Council drawn from La Caisse, Columna Capital, the Luc Hoffmann Institute, and Climate Farmers. The underlying technology is human-led applied research and agricultural extension rather than proprietary software or AI systems.

Name

Datamars Sustainability Foundation

Legal name

Datamars Sustainability Foundation

Website

https://datamars.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Datamars Sustainability Foundation is a Liechtenstein-based non-profit established in 2023 by agri-tech company Datamars. It funds and coordinates global regenerative agriculture projects, farmer education, agronomist training, and research initiatives across Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Agriculture Non-Profit Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture
• Sustainable farming projects
• Agricultural education
• Farmer training programs
• Food systems research

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaduz

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DMSF is a charitable foundation that facilitates the adoption of regenerative agriculture through co-created, hands-on projects, applied research collaborations with universities, peer-to-peer farmer training programs, agronomist education, and freely distributed educational content. Its substantive outputs are project-based initiatives (podcast series, Multispecies Swards research project, Pasture of the Future farmer program, and Regenerative Agronomists Training Program) rather than commercial products or services.

Product overview

Datamars Sustainability Foundation (DMSF) operates as a project-based non-profit organization rather than a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of four interconnected initiatives: (1) a global podcast series on animal integration in regenerative agriculture co-produced with IRAF; (2) the Multispecies Swards for Sustainable Grazing Project in Ireland combining scientific research with farmer engagement; (3) the Pasture of the Future Project in Switzerland providing peer-led education and coaching for 100 farms; and (4) the Regenerative Agronomists Training Program addressing the shortage of regenerative agriculture consultants in Europe. All initiatives share DMSF's threefold focus on farmer-centric approaches, regenerative animal integration, and measurable impact.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Podcast series – The role of animals in the food and agriculture system of the future A global podcast series co-created with Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food (IRAF) that explores the benefits and importance of integrating animals into regenerative agriculture and food systems through conversations with farmers, researchers, and policymakers. It is intended for a global audience and is produced as part of DMSF's Education & Adoption pillar.
• Multispecies Swards for Sustainable Grazing Project A four-year applied research initiative in Ireland that explores the adoption of multispecies swards (MSS) in livestock systems, combining on-farm trials with academic research from University College Dublin, Teagasc, BiOrbic, and VistaMilk to demonstrate how MSS enhances sustainability, resilience, and productivity in beef production.
• Pasture of the Future Project A five-year Swiss program supporting 100 farms in adopting regenerative and economically viable pasture-based meat and milk production practices, delivered through peer-led education, coaching, and digital learning platforms in partnership with Swiss agricultural associations.
• Regenerative Agronomists Training Program A four-year pilot training program developed with Climate Farmers Academy that trains a new generation of regenerative agronomists through hands-on learning by pairing participants with farms across Europe, addressing the shortage of qualified regenerative agriculture consultants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project aims to train 10 regenerative agronomists in Europe
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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food (IRAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation and co-production of the podcast series 'The role of animals in the food and agriculture system of the future.' IRAF provides podcast hosting, audience reach, and content expertise while DMSF provides funding and thematic direction. The partnership has produced 7 episodes as of April 2026.
• Climate Farmers AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the Regenerative Agronomists training program. Climate Farmers provides the academy framework and regenerative agriculture expertise while DMSF supports with funding and farmer network connections. The program trains consulting agronomists through hands-on farm internships.
• University College Dublin (UCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead academic partner for the Multispecies Swards for Sustainable Grazing project in Ireland. UCD's Lyons Farm provides research facilities and academic oversight for PhD/Master's research on MSS adoption barriers, beef sustainability, soil carbon, and non-glyphosate establishment methods.
• TeagasccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIreland's Agriculture and Food Development Authority partners on the Multispecies Swards project. Provides agricultural extension expertise, farmer network access, and practical farming knowledge integration for the research collaboration.
• BiOrbicsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIrish research partner on the Multispecies Swards project, contributing to soil health and sustainability research objectives.
• VistaMilksupportingTechnology or IntegrationIrish research center partner on the Multispecies Swards project, contributing expertise in sustainable dairy and beef production research.
• Agricultura Regeneratio AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner leading the Pasture of the Future project. Provides regenerative grassland management expertise and coordinates with Swiss farming networks for the 5-year program targeting 100 farmers.
• Alpahirt AGsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner in the Pasture of the Future project, contributing to peer-led educational coaching for regenerative grassland management.
• Mutterkuh SchweizsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss mother cow association partner in Pasture of the Future, contributing expertise in suckler cow and beef production systems for regenerative transition.
• Verein MuKasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner organization in the Pasture of the Future consortium, supporting farmer network development and regenerative practices adoption.
• AgrideasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss agricultural knowledge transfer organization engaged in Pasture of the Future project to support regenerative grassland management education.
• Vache Mère SuissesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss mother cow association engaged in Pasture of the Future project for regenerative beef production knowledge sharing.
• Bio SuissesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss organic farming association engaged as supporting partner in Pasture of the Future regenerative agriculture network.
• IP SuissesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss integrated production association engaged in Pasture of the Future farmer network and regenerative practices education.
• Regenerative Viticulture FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regenerative viticulture events and knowledge sharing, including the Regenerating Roussillon workshop in France.
• InfomaniakminorOthersData hosting provider for DMSF website data. Located outside Liechtenstein.
• Amazon Web ServicesminorOthersCloud infrastructure provider using Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers compliant with Swiss FADP regulations.
• Panthera BrasilsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMSF parent company Datamars Livestock partners with Panthera Brasil's Jaguar Conflict Program since 2019 to reduce retaliation killings through electric fencing solutions, protecting both jaguar populations and cattle farms in Brazil.

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Direct peers

• Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture: Industry-affiliated foundation funding smallholder farmer programs and sustainable agriculture research in developing markets — comparable structure as a corporate-sponsored regen-ag foundation with project-based grantmaking.
• Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR): US nonprofit funding agricultural research through public-private partnerships, with focus on soil health, climate, and regenerative practices — comparable mission and blended-finance project structure.
• Kiss the Ground: US-based nonprofit focused on regenerative agriculture education, storytelling, and farmer adoption through media campaigns and grants — closely aligned with DMSF's Education & Adoption pillar and podcast-driven outreach.
• Climate Farmers: European organization building a regenerative agriculture ecosystem through farmer training, advisory networks, and content — directly comparable, and notably an active DMSF implementation partner on the Regenerative Agronomists program.
• Soil Health Institute: Nonprofit that measures, benchmarks, and advances soil health research and adoption, partnering with universities and farmers — directly comparable to DMSF's research-meets-farmer-engagement model.
• Rodale Institute: Pioneering US-based nonprofit research and education organization advancing regenerative organic agriculture through on-farm research, farmer training, and consumer education — directly comparable to DMSF's regen-ag education and adoption mission.
• Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity: Italy-based foundation supporting sustainable food production, agroecology, and small-scale farmer communities through grants and projects — comparable mission and European nonprofit-foundation structure.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: Largest global environmental nonprofit with significant regenerative grazing, soil carbon, and sustainable agriculture programs — broader scope than DMSF but a comparable funder/convener in the regenerative agriculture space.

Emerging players

• One Acre Fund: Large nonprofit serving smallholder farmers with training, inputs, and market access across Sub-Saharan Africa — comparable as a foundation-led farmer-support and adoption model, but geographically and crop-focused differently.
• Acumen (Lantera): Impact investor with an agriculture-focused arm backing smallholder-facing companies — overlaps with DMSF's regenerative agriculture focus area through catalytic capital and smallholder support.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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