In early 2025, the Nature Investment Lab (NIL) conducted an open public call for submissions, through which 86 businesses operating in the Restoration, Bioeconomy, and Regenerative Agriculture sectors applied to participate in the Advisory selection process. From this pool, five finalists were rigorously selected to constitute the portfolio of projects supported by the NIL: Caaporã, Camocim, INOCAS, Radix, and S.Oleum.
Over the course of five months, these businesses received dedicated guidance from an Advisory team that undertook an in-depth examination of the capital access journey previously undertaken by the entrepreneurs. The core focus of this work was the exploration of the distinct financing challenges specific to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) businesses and the innovative solutions devised to overcome these obstacles.
In an effort to contribute to the NbS ecosystem, the Executive Summary and five Investment Blueprints, developed upon the conclusion of this Advisory phase, have been made available for download. Each blueprint constitutes a comprehensive document, consolidating crucial information regarding the business model, sector of activity, fundraising objectives, impact potential, and, critically, the specific financing challenges encountered, the solutions proposed by the NIL, the Risk Map, and the key lessons derived for the wider ecosystem.
It is our conviction that the information provided within these Blueprints will substantially support the business structuring efforts of both entrepreneurs and investors.
