The Argentine company ReForest Latam, based in Tucumán, managed to raise 1.05 million dollars in a pre-seed round, marking a key step for the development of technological solutions for environmental restoration.
The investment was led by the Paraguayan fund iThink VC, along with the Argentine companies Innventure and Antom, as well as a group of investors specialized in climate innovation. The operation exceeded initial expectations and confirmed the global interest in startups focused on scalable ecological solutions.
Founded in 2023 by Damián Rivadeneira and Paula Gianserra, the company emerged in response to the need to apply technological tools to reforestation, a field historically limited by a lack of efficiency and resources.
Technology at the service of environmental restoration
ReForest Latam combines biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and precision drones to accelerate forest regeneration processes. Their proposal aims to restore ecosystems with an approach that integrates science, automation, and sustainability.
The system is based on the use of “iseeds”, biotechnological capsules containing native species seeds. These capsules are designed to optimize germination and are dispersed by drones in hard-to-reach areas, reducing restoration costs by up to 75% compared to traditional methods.
Additionally, the startup developed an intelligent monitoring system that allows tracking the evolution of reforested areas in real-time. This enables measuring the process’s efficiency and continuously improving environmental recovery strategies.
Pilot projects in three countries in the region
Currently, the company is conducting 14 pilot projects in Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia, in partnership with environmental organizations, carbon credit developers, and local foundations.
In Argentina, notable initiatives are in Patagonia, where work is being done to restore native forests affected by fires, and in Chaco and Formosa, where the goal is to reverse degradation caused by extensive livestock farming and logging.
In Brazil, collaboration with the Land Innovation Fund drives the regeneration of degraded agricultural areas, while in Bolivia, work is being done with the Foundation for the Conservation of the Chiquitano Forest, focused on protecting one of the region’s most threatened ecosystems.
A financial boost to scale sustainable solutions
The investment round will allow ReForest Latam to expand its operational and technological capacity. Forty percent of the funds will be allocated to perfecting the production line of biotechnological capsules and aerial dispersion systems.
Another 30% will be invested in large-scale pilot projects, with the aim of validating field results and preparing for international commercial launch. The rest of the capital will strengthen the technical team and operations in new markets in the region.
The company projects to start commercial operations in 2027, with an estimated turnover of one million dollars in its first year, aiming to position itself as a Latin American leader in technology-based ecological restoration.
Environmental and social benefits of the initiative
ReForest Latam’s proposal generates direct environmental impacts by restoring forests, capturing carbon, and recovering degraded soils, thus helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Each restored hectare not only improves local biodiversity but also strengthens ecosystem services: water regulation, erosion control, and protection of native wildlife.
Moreover, the model promotes green employment and local development, by working alongside rural communities and regional technicians, strengthening economies associated with conservation. The initiative demonstrates that technology can be a key ally in regenerating ecosystems and boosting the environmental economy.
An expanding market for smart reforestation
Ecological restoration is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the green economy. In Latin America, it is estimated that there are millions of degraded hectares that require urgent intervention.
The voluntary carbon market, driven by the demand for afforestation and reforestation (ARR) credits, could exceed 50 billion dollars annually by 2030, opening up a huge space for low-cost, high-impact solutions.
With its combination of technological innovation and environmental purpose, ReForest Latam stands out as an example of how science and investment can converge to restore the planet, demonstrating that regenerating nature is also a sustainable economic and social opportunity.
