Global nature intelligence company, NatureMetrics, has announced it has raised $25m in Series B funding to rapidly scale its biodiversity monitoring solution.
The funding round is led by Just Climate, alongside EDF Pulse Ventures and the Monaco ReOcean Fund, with participation from existing investors 2150, BNP Paribas, Ananda Impact Ventures and SWEN Blue Ocean.
With biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse ranked by the World Economic Forum as the second most significant global risk over the next decade, this funding milestone comes at a pivotal moment. It highlights the urgent need for transformative solutions as business and policy leaders seek to address the far-reaching impacts of biodiversity loss.
This investment will enable NatureMetrics to build on its industry-leading position at the forefront of actionable nature intelligence, serving existing regulated industries with its transformative solution, while also supporting the rapidly expanding biodiversity reporting and compliance market, driven by new regulations coming into force.
The new funding will be used to:
- Enhance NatureMetrics’ nature intelligence platform, delivering actionable biodiversity health insights to businesses and conservation organisations
- Expand its data, AI, and digital capabilities to meet the growing complexity of nature-related data needs, including geospatial and bioacoustics data offerings
- Broaden international reach, scaling services to meet global demand
NatureMetrics specialises in delivering nature intelligence and environmental DNA (eDNA) solutions globally from its labs in the UK and Canada, with a partner lab in Indonesia. Its nature intelligence platform, powered by eDNA and advanced data analytics, provides businesses and conservation organisations with insights into site-level biodiversity to manage risk, inform decision-making and track conservation change over time.
Dimple Patel, CEO of NatureMetrics, said, “Companies can no longer afford to ignore their impact on ecosystems. Addressing nature-related risks isn’t just about compliance – it’s about future-proofing business operations and making meaningful contributions to a sustainable future. This investment will allow us to rapidly accelerate our solution—enabling businesses to understand nature across their supply chains and make informed operational and financial decisions. We are making nature data accessible and actionable, driving a shift towards a more sustainable global economy.”
With over 50 per cent of global GDP dependent on nature, the need for robust biodiversity monitoring to understand and manage natural capital has never been clearer.
Since COP15 and the Global Biodiversity Framework, new reporting requirements such as CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) have amplified the demand for robust and relevant nature data.
A company spokesperson said, “This investment will enable NatureMetrics to scale its solution, meeting the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers, who need actionable insights on nature to inform management decisions and reporting obligations.
“NatureMetrics already serves a global customer base, including large corporates such as Unilever and Anglo American, alongside major conservation groups, including WWF and Fauna & Flora. With over 600 clients operating in more than 110 countries, the company supports clients across multiple industries including consumer goods, energy and extractives.
“Over the past ten years, we have made significant strides in biodiversity conservation and monitoring across the globe. Through our pioneering eDNA technology, we have transformed how biodiversity is measured, providing critical insights that inform conservation actions and drive positive outcomes for nature.”