What Mongabay Latam does

Mongabay Latam is the Spanish-language regional edition of Mongabay, a U.S.-based non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform (EIN 45-3714703). It publishes free, open-access environmental journalism covering biodiversity, deforestation, climate change, illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, indigenous rights, and conservation across Latin America, with field correspondents active in at least eleven countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, México, Perú, and Bolivia. The platform distributes content through articles, videos, podcasts, investigative specials, short-form news, and region/topic newsletters, supported by a multi-language content management system spanning nine language editions (Spanish, English, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, Hindi, Bengali, Swahili, and a dedicated India edition).

The organization is funded entirely through donations, with no commercial products, subscription fees, or paywalls, and operates a community-led go-to-market motion across six social media channels, email newsletters, and its website. Beyond editorial content, Mongabay Latam sits within a broader ecosystem of affiliated platforms including Mongabay Data Studio (data visualization), Reforestation App (tree-planting tracking), Planetary Health Check (planetary health metrics), Conservation Effectiveness (conservation outcomes measurement), Wild Madagascar (Madagascar-specific coverage), and Mongabay Kids (children's environmental education), extending its footprint from journalism into data, software, and education.

There are no commercial customers; the platform serves general environmental news readers, academic researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and conservation organizations as primary audiences. No revenue, headcount, funding rounds, management team details, patents, certifications, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available source material, and the platform operates without paid products, APIs, or commercial integrations.

Name

Mongabay Latam

Legal name

Mongabay

Website

https://es.mongabay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mongabay Latam is the Spanish-language edition of Mongabay, a U.S.-based non-profit environmental news platform publishing free conservation journalism across Latin America through articles, videos, podcasts, and newsletters, funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Journalism

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE/EHS) Publishing (MPAJACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Environmental journalism
• Conservation news
• Biodiversity reporting
• Climate change coverage
• Digital news publishing

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and philanthropy: Mongabay Latam is a U.S.-based non-profit organization (EIN/tax ID: 45-3714703) funded entirely through donations. The platform markets a donate option prominently across its website, positioning itself as a non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mongabay Latam is the Spanish-language edition of Mongabay, a U.S.-based non-profit environmental science news platform. It publishes free, open-access environmental journalism covering Latin America's biodiversity, climate change, deforestation, illegal mining, indigenous communities, and conservation efforts through articles, videos, podcasts, special reports, and newsletters in Spanish.

Product overview

Mongabay Latam is a Spanish-language nonprofit conservation and environmental science news platform operating as a network of environmental journalism covering Latin America. The platform offers a multi-format content portfolio including news articles, videos, podcasts, special reports, and short articles, supported by topic-specific and regional newsletters. Related platforms include Mongabay Data Studio for data visualization, the Reforestation App for tree-planting initiatives, Planetary Health Check for monitoring health metrics, Conservation Effectiveness for measuring conservation outcomes, Wild Madagascar for Madagascar-specific coverage, and Mongabay Kids for children's environmental education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mongabay Latam Newsletter Subscription Free email newsletter subscriptions delivering topic-specific and regional environmental news updates in Spanish to readers interested in Latin American biodiversity, climate, and conservation.
• Mongabay Data Studio Data visualization and analytics platform related to environmental journalism that provides tools for exploring and presenting conservation data.
• Reforestation App Standalone application focused on reforestation efforts and tree planting initiatives.
• Planetary Health Check Platform for monitoring and reporting on planetary health metrics.
• Conservation Effectiveness Platform focused on measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of conservation programs and interventions.
• Wild Madagascar Environmental news and conservation coverage platform dedicated specifically to Madagascar's ecosystems and species.
• Mongabay Kids Environmental education platform designed for children, offering age-appropriate content on nature, wildlife, and conservation.
• Mongabay Latam Podcasts Audio podcast series covering environmental topics, interviews with researchers and activists, and reporting on environmental issues in Latin America, including illegal mining, indigenous rights, energy transition, and wildlife trafficking.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mongabay.org (parent organization)coreOthersMongabay Latam is the Spanish-language edition of Mongabay, a U.S.-based non-profit conservation and environmental science news platform (EIN: 45-3714703). The Latam edition operates under the broader Mongabay.org umbrella, which also runs regional editions including India, Indonesia, Brazil, and African editions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grist: Non-profit environmental media organization covering climate, sustainability, and justice. Comparable as a donation-funded, multi-format environmental journalism outlet with a strong digital presence and editorial mission aligned to Mongabay's.
• Yale Environment 360: Yale School of the Environment's online magazine covering global environmental issues including climate, biodiversity, and conservation. Comparable as a specialist, non-commercial environmental journalism outlet serving policy and research audiences.
• InsideClimate News: U.S.-based non-profit investigative journalism outlet focused on climate change and energy. Directly comparable as a non-profit, donation-funded environmental news organization producing investigative reporting.
• EcoWatch: Online environmental news platform covering climate change, energy, and sustainability. Comparable as a digital-first environmental news publisher serving general consumer audiences with editorial content.
• Mongabay Indonesia: Indonesian-language sister edition covering Southeast Asia's environmental stories. Direct sibling operating under identical Mongabay non-profit framework with the same donation-driven, multi-format editorial model.
• Mongabay India: India-focused English-language sister edition under the same Mongabay parent. Direct peer in mission, structure, and environmental journalism approach, focused on South Asian conservation issues.
• Mongabay Brasil: Portuguese-language sister edition covering Brazilian environmental stories under the same Mongabay umbrella. Direct peer sharing brand, non-profit structure, donation model, and multi-format editorial approach.
• Mongabay English: The English-language flagship edition of the same Mongabay parent organization. Direct sibling operating under identical non-profit structure, donation model, and environmental journalism focus, just in a different language and geographic scope.

Broad incumbents

• The Guardian Environment: Environmental section of The Guardian, a major global news organization. Comparable as a high-reach environmental journalism outlet, though operated as part of a much larger news business rather than a specialist non-profit.
• National Geographic: Global media brand covering environment, wildlife, and conservation through editorial, video, and multimedia. Comparable as a high-authority environmental journalism and storytelling outlet, but with vastly larger scale and commercial backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mongabaylatam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MongabayLatam
• Facebookfacebook.com/MongabayLatam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mongabay-latam
• Instagraminstagram.com/mongabaylatam
• TikToktiktok.com/@mongabaylatam

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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