What Amazon Frontlines does

Amazon Frontlines is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with Indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin to defend ancestral territories from oil extraction, mining, and land grabbing. The organization works primarily with the Siona, Secoya, Kofan, and Waorani nations across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, operating across roughly 15 communities and over 60 Indigenous partner communities, with field operations anchored by partnerships such as the Ceibo Alliance, PAKKIRU, and UDAPT. Co-founders Nemonte Nenquimo (a Waorani leader named to TIME's 100 in 2020 and a Goldman Environmental Prize winner) and Mitch Anderson lead the organization; Jane Fonda joined as Honorary Board Member in 2026.

The organization's core technology and product surface consists of interactive georeferenced maps documenting ancestral settlements, ceremonial sites, and territorial boundaries; a multimedia storytelling and video library; a Chronicles newsletter with 200,000+ subscribers; and a portfolio of legal-advocacy campaigns including the Oil Spill Ecuador and Siona Survival cases. Digital advocacy is amplified through international press coverage and endorsements from Jane Fonda, Harrison Ford, and Emma Thompson. Their work has produced material legal outcomes, including Ecuador's Constitutional Court victories in the Waorani and Sinangoe cases, establishing precedent for Indigenous territorial rights and Rights of Nature.

Amazon Frontlines operates a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit model with no commercial product sales. Revenue flows through project-based agreements with international donors and cooperation agencies, subject to formal audits and accountability processes. The organization describes its work in four pillars: Building Solutions, Reviving Culture, Defending Territory, and Telling Stories, with the 2025 publication of the memoir 'We Will Be Jaguars' extending its storytelling IP into commercial publishing channels.

Name

Amazon Frontlines

Legal name

Amazon Frontlines

Website

https://amazonfrontlines.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amazon Frontlines is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that partners with the Siona, Secoya, Kofan, and Waorani Indigenous nations in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia to defend ancestral territories from oil extraction, mining, and deforestation through legal advocacy, interactive territorial mapping, multimedia storytelling, and international donor-funded campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions (THAJADAK), Community Forestry & Indigenous Land Stewardship Services (IMAMAJAM)

Keywords

• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Environmental conservation services
• Territorial defense
• Nonprofit advocacy campaigns
• Legal rights representation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Revenue comes from international donors and cooperation agencies, administered through project-based mechanisms with formal management agreements and accountability processes including audits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amazon Frontlines is an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization that partners with Amazonian Indigenous peoples in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia to protect their ancestral territories from oil extraction, mining, and deforestation. It delivers advocacy, legal representation, environmental monitoring, territorial mapping, cultural revival programming, and digital campaign mobilization for over 60 Indigenous communities including the Siona, Secoya, Kofan, and Waorani Nations.

Product overview

Amazon Frontlines operates as a digital advocacy and storytelling platform for indigenous rights and Amazon rainforest conservation. The organization functions as a nonprofit rather than a traditional tech product company, offering an informational website with interactive maps, video content, newsletters, and campaign pages. Their digital presence includes interactive territorial maps, multimedia storytelling content, and petition/action campaigns. The organization also publishes the book 'We Will Be Jaguars' documenting their co-founders' work. Core activities focus on four areas: Building Solutions, Reviving Culture, Defending Territory, and Telling Stories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Maps Domain-specialized interactive georeferenced maps that document Indigenous ancestral settlements, ceremonial centers, mythological sites, traditional forest uses, and territorial boundaries across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia to support Indigenous land claims and territorial defense.
• We Will Be Jaguars (Book) Memoir book co-authored by co-founders Nemonte Nenquimo and Mitch Anderson that documents the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and the Indigenous-led movement, now available in the United States through retail partners including Bookshop.org.
• Oil Spill Ecuador Legal Advocacy Campaign Legal advocacy campaign supporting Kichwa communities affected by the April 7, 2020 Ecuadorian Amazon oil spill (at least 15,800 barrels of crude oil), filing lawsuits demanding remediation and remedies for approximately 27,000 Indigenous people impacted along the Coca and Napo rivers.
• Siona Survival Campaign Territorial defense campaign protecting Siona Indigenous territory in Colombia from oil extraction by GeoPark, building on the 2018 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) precautionary measures granted to the Siona people at risk of physical and cultural extinction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Historic climate victory protecting Waorani territory from oil extraction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ceibo AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Frontlines works closely with the Ceibo Alliance, an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization co-founded by Nemonte Nenquimo. The Ceibo Alliance brings together Waorani, Kichwa, Shuar, and other Indigenous peoples to defend their territories. Amazon Frontlines supports the Ceibo Alliance's initiatives including territorial defense, cultural revival, and legal advocacy.
• PAKKIRU (Kichwa Nation of Pastaza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Frontlines partners with PAKKIRU, the Kichwa Nation organization in Pastaza, Ecuador. Both organizations work together on territorial defense campaigns and legal actions to protect Indigenous lands from oil and mining extraction.
• UDAPT (Union of Victims of Texaco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Frontlines collaborates with UDAPT in legal advocacy efforts. UDAPT represents communities affected by Texaco/Chevron oil contamination in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
• Amazon WatchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon Watch, an organization working to protect the Amazon and advance Indigenous rights, is an allied organization that joins protests and campaigns alongside Amazon Frontlines and Indigenous leaders.
• AIDESEP (Peru)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDESEP, the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle, joins Amazon Frontlines and other organizations in international advocacy and protest actions.
• ORAU (Peru)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORAU, an Indigenous organization from Peru, participates in joint actions with Amazon Frontlines to defend Amazon territories across borders.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Witness: International NGO investigating and campaigning against environmental and human rights abuses linked to land defenders and extractive industries. Comparable in land-defender advocacy, investigative reports, and corporate accountability work.
• Survival International: Global movement for tribal peoples' rights, focusing on Indigenous land defense, advocacy, and public campaigns. Comparable in mission, target constituency (Indigenous communities), and donation-funded advocacy model.
• Amazon Watch: US-based nonprofit that protects the Amazon rainforest and advances Indigenous rights through campaigns, advocacy, and protests. Already an allied organization joining Amazon Frontlines' actions, operating in the same geography and mission space.
• Indigenous Environmental Network: Indigenous-led nonprofit organizing on environmental justice, fossil fuel resistance, and Indigenous rights across the Americas. Comparable constituency (Indigenous communities), mission (territorial protection, climate advocacy), and advocacy model.
• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-led nonprofit advocating for Indigenous peoples' rights globally through media, advocacy, and community partnerships. Direct overlap with Amazon Frontlines on cultural preservation, territorial rights, and storytelling approaches.
• Ceibo Alliance: Indigenous-led nonprofit co-founded by Nemonte Nenquimo, uniting Waorani, Kichwa, Shuar, and other Indigenous peoples to defend their territories. Operates in the same communities and campaigns alongside Amazon Frontlines under a strategic alliance.
• Rainforest Action Network: US-based nonprofit that campaigns for the protection of rainforests and Indigenous rights through corporate accountability and grassroots organizing. Comparable model of corporate-targeting campaigns and donor-supported advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Conservation International: Major global environmental NGO working on biodiversity protection, Indigenous partnerships, and forest conservation. Compares through Indigenous-led conservation programs, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Greenpeace: Large global environmental organization with campaigns on deforestation, Indigenous rights, and climate. Operates much more broadly than Amazon Frontlines but overlaps directly on Amazon protection and Indigenous land defense campaigns.

Regional players

• AIDESEP: Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle, an Indigenous-led umbrella organization in Peru. Documented ally joining Amazon Frontlines' cross-border advocacy, with overlapping mission in the Peruvian Amazon.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/amazonfrontlines
• Facebookfacebook.com/amazonfrontlines
• Xx.com/AFrontlines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amazonfrontlines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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