aDryada
aDryada develops, finances, and operates large-scale nature-based carbon removal and restoration projects across emerging markets. Headquartered in Paris, it serves corporate offtakers, governments, and institutional investors via infrastructure-grade processes and the Ardian-managed Averrhoa NBS Fund.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What aDryada does
aDryada is a Paris-based developer, financier, and operator of large-scale nature-based carbon removal projects, founded in September 2023. The company applies infrastructure-grade financial and project management processes to reforestation, afforestation, mangrove, and wetland restoration, structuring each project through dedicated Special Purpose Vehicles (BioSPVs) with long-term concession contracts (40-50 years) signed with national governments. Its current portfolio comprises four projects across Colombia (Yopo, 18,000-40,000 ha), the Philippines (Green Samar, 45,000-120,000 ha), Côte d'Ivoire (Karidja, 70,000 ha), and Brazil (Novo Paraiso, 45,000 ha), with a combined target of approximately 400 MtCO2e of removals over 30 years.
The company's core technology stack centers on Celestree, a proprietary monitoring platform that layers field inventories with drone and satellite data to support operational management and third-party certification. Projects are designed to meet Gold Standard, Verra VCS, CCB, IFC Performance Standards, and ILO labor standards, with Article 6 alignment to prevent double-counting. aDryada also co-founded the Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC) — an association of 30+ members building a new biodiversity certificate market, with first issuance expected in 2027.
aDryada generates revenue primarily from the future sale of certified Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) to corporate offtakers via long-term contracts and a structured auction with GO2 Markets, with secondary economics from advisory fees on the Ardian-managed Averrhoa NBS Fund (~€1.5B target, Société Générale committed €100M as anchor). It serves four customer segments: corporate offtakers seeking high-integrity removal credits for SBTi-aligned net-zero strategies, governments in emerging markets needing project origination and structuring expertise, local communities receiving revenue-sharing and employment, and institutional investors accessing bankable NbS assets through the Averrhoa Fund.
aDryada firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- aDryada
- Legal name
- aDryada SAS
- Website
- https://adryada.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- aDryada develops, finances, and operates large-scale nature-based carbon removal and restoration projects across emerging markets. Headquartered in Paris, it serves corporate offtakers, governments, and institutional investors via infrastructure-grade processes and the Ardian-managed Averrhoa NBS Fund.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
aDryada industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nature-Based Carbon Removal Project Development
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210)
- SIC
- Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR) (EUABABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC), Carbon Forestry Project Development & Origination (Afforestation/Reforestation/IFM) (IMAMAJAD), Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE)
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Where aDryada is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
aDryada business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Carbon Removal Credit Sales: aDryada generates revenue primarily from the sale of certified high-quality carbon removal credits (Carbon Removal Units / CRUs) to corporate buyers. Projects generate credits only after certification by internationally recognized bodies (Gold Standard, Verra VCS). Revenue is shared transparently with communities and landowners throughout the project lifetime. Upside sharing occurs when project performance exceeds projections.
- Biodiversity Certificate Revenue: Through the co-founded Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC), aDryada generates revenue by issuing biodiversity certificates based on field-implemented biodiversity practices. First certificates expected in 2027 from pilots in temperate and tropical zones.
- Investment Advisory (Averrhoa NBS Fund): aDryada serves as advisor to the Averrhoa NBS Fund managed by Ardian, deploying approximately €1.5 billion worth of nature-based projects worldwide. aDryada provides project origination, structuring, and deployment expertise to the fund.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Carbon Removal Units (CRUs) — priced per ton of CO2 sequestered |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
aDryada product offering
Product offeringCore offering
aDryada develops, finances, and operates large-scale nature-based projects (reforestation, land restoration, mangroves, and wetlands) to generate certified high-quality carbon removal credits (CRUs), bundled with biodiversity and social co-benefits. Projects are structured via Special Purpose Vehicles (BioSPVs) under 40–50 year concession contracts, certified to Gold Standard and Verra VCS, and monetized through long-term corporate offtake agreements and the Averrhoa NBS Fund advisory mandate.
Product overview
aDryada operates as a new generation nature-based project developer using infrastructure-like processes from the financial sector to generate high-quality carbon removal credits. The core offering consists of large-scale reforestation, land restoration, mangrove, and wetland projects across multiple countries. The portfolio includes named projects (Yopo, Green Samar, Karidja, Novo Paraiso) managed under the Averrhoa NBS Fund advisory model. Supporting products include the Celestree monitoring platform for project data collection and reporting, and the co-founded Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC) for biodiversity certification.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Averrhoa NBS Fund: Nature-Based Solutions Fund managed in partnership with Ardian, dedicated to high-quality large-scale nature-based projects deploying approximately 1.5 billion euros worldwide.
- Celestree
- Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC)
Quantifiable outcome
- 8.5–10.8 MtCO2 removed over 40 years from Yopo project alone
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use aDryada
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
aDryada technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
aDryada partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.
- Samar Bamboo CorporationcoreLocal partner in the Philippines working with aDryada and DENR on the Green Samar Project. Samar Bamboo Corporation is deeply rooted in Samar Province and brings local expertise, community relationships, and commitment to creating opportunities for local people.
- GO2 MarketscoreGO2 Markets, a commercial platform with 13 years of experience in energy and climate solutions, partnered with aDryada to launch an innovative offtake process for the Yopo carbon removals project. The platform provides standardized documentation, an investment-grade data room, centralized project diligence, and a structured commercial framework designed to broaden access to high-integrity carbon removals beyond the market's largest buyers.
- BaumInvestcoreFirst-of-its-kind co-development model where BaumInvest, a nature-based solutions developer and implementer specializing in tropical mixed-species forest restoration, owns a share in the project holding company and participates in long-term success. BaumInvest focuses on on-the-ground restoration expertise while aDryada handles project structuring, financing, and scaling. The Yopo Project in Colombia (18,000 ha initially, potential 40,000 ha) is the first project under this model.
- TerraformationsupportingTechnical partner for the Green Samar Project in the Philippines, bringing technical expertise in carbon, social, and environmental management.
- ERMsupportingTechnical partner for the Green Samar Project in the Philippines, providing environmental and social management expertise.
- Audax GlobalsupportingProject Convenor and Strategic Partner for the Green Samar Project, helping unite government, private sector, and international partners behind the restoration initiative.
- Conserve Int. (Conservation International)supportingInternational technical partner for the Green Samar Project in the Philippines, contributing expertise in protection and conservation.
- Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC)coreCo-founded by aDryada, the OBC gathers more than 30 members around the world to build a certification system for valuing nature-based and biodiversity-enhancing projects. aDryada leads the association. Ecocert Group/Transitions serves as a technical partner. OBC launched first pilot countries in 2025 and expects to generate first certificates in 2027.
- Ecocert Group/TransitionssupportingPartner of the Organization for Biodiversity Certificates (OBC), contributing technical expertise to the development of the OBC certification system alongside OBC's Bureau and member organizations.
- Conservation InternationalmajorKey partner in the Karidja reforestation project in Côte d'Ivoire, where aDryada aims to restore 70,000 ha of the Haut-Sassandra forest. Conservation International contributes technical expertise in conservation and biodiversity.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
aDryada competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- South Pole: Zurich-based climate solutions provider and one of the largest nature-based carbon project developers globally, offering project development, certification, and corporate carbon credit sales across forestry, agriculture, and renewables — directly comparable to aDryada's NBS project development and corporate offtake model.
- Climate Asset Management: Joint venture between HSBC and Pollination managing nature-based solutions funds that deploy institutional capital into restoration projects with corporate offtake — directly comparable institutional fund structure to aDryada's Averrhoa NBS Fund advisory role.
- re.green: Brazilian nature-based solutions developer focused on restoring degraded land through native species reforestation and selling high-quality carbon credits to corporate buyers — directly comparable in project model, geography (LATAM), and target offtake customer base.
- Forest Carbon (now SilvaCarbon): UK-based established nature-based carbon project developer focused on woodland creation and peatland restoration, generating verified carbon credits for corporate and government buyers — directly comparable project development and offtake model.
Emerging players
- Patch: API-first carbon credit platform enabling businesses to embed high-quality carbon credit purchasing into their products and operations — comparable in addressing corporate demand for high-integrity credits, but focused on distribution infrastructure rather than project origination.
- Pachama: AI-enabled carbon credit marketplace connecting corporate buyers with forestry and nature-based carbon projects using satellite and ML-based verification — comparable in serving the same corporate offtake market for high-quality nature-based credits, though as a marketplace rather than a project developer.
- Mombak: Brazilian startup developing large-scale reforestation projects in the Amazon for high-quality carbon removal credits sold to corporate offtakers — closely comparable in operating model and nature-based removal focus, though smaller in scale than aDryada's portfolio.
Others
- Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings provider offering ratings and analytics on nature-based and engineered removal projects — adjacent infrastructure player that rated aDryada's Yopo project A; comparable as an enabling/complementary participant in the high-integrity NbS ecosystem.
- GO2 Markets: Commercial platform with 13 years of experience in energy and climate solutions that partnered with aDryada to launch the Yopo offtake process — adjacent distribution/infrastructure partner in the carbon offtake ecosystem.
Broad incumbents
- Indigo Ag: Large US-based agtech company that originated and scaled agricultural carbon credits through its Indigo Carbon program — comparable in monetizing nature-based carbon via corporate offtake, though operating in agriculture rather than forestry/mangrove restoration.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights8 records
Customer concentration
aDryada social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance9 records
aDryada financial estimates
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aDryada leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
aDryada funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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aDryada M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about aDryada
What does aDryada do?
aDryada develops, finances, and operates large-scale nature-based projects (reforestation, land restoration, mangroves, and wetlands) to generate certified high-quality carbon removal credits (CRUs), bundled with biodiversity and social co-benefits. Projects are structured via Special Purpose Vehicles (BioSPVs) under 40–50 year concession contracts, certified to Gold Standard and Verra VCS, and monetized through long-term corporate offtake agreements and the Averrhoa NBS Fund advisory mandate.
Is aDryada a public or private company?
aDryada is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was aDryada founded?
aDryada was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is aDryada based?
aDryada is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does aDryada make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Carbon Removal Credit Sales are the primary driver. The others are biodiversity Certificate Revenue and investment Advisory (Averrhoa NBS Fund).
Who are aDryada's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are South Pole, Climate Asset Management, re.green and Forest Carbon (now SilvaCarbon). Emerging players are Patch, Pachama and Mombak. Others are Sylvera and GO2 Markets. Indigo Ag is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does aDryada have an API?
No public API is recorded for aDryada.
What industry is aDryada in?
aDryada's product category is Nature-Based Carbon Removal Project Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABABAA, Afforestation, Reforestation & Revegetation (ARR), with a secondary code of EUABABAC, Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation). Its NAICS code is 1153 and its SIC code is 800.