Savia Ventures

What is Savia Ventures?

Savia Ventures is an investment fund focused on supporting exceptional teams addressing climate change in Latin America.

Positioned as a connector for climate investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and sustainability leaders, they aim to drive a new era of sustainability across the region. Their investment strategy prioritizes six core verticals: Energy, Mobility, Blue Economy, Agtech, Foodtech & Land Use, Climate Fintech, and Carbon Tech Industry, along with Manufacturing & Built Environment. Savia Ventures targets companies in the pre-seed and seed stages, offering an investment range between $60,000 and $500,000 with a sweet spot of around $400,000 for investments.

They have a particular interest in backing ventures that have a substantial impact on CO2 reduction and job creation in Latin American markets. In 2023, their portfolio reportedly prevented the emission of over 1.45 billion kg of CO2 and created 498 new jobs.

Some portfolio examples include startups developing timber-based biocomposites to replace traditional building materials, optimizing energy infrastructure through AI-based SaaS, and creating a solar marketplace to reduce corporate emissions. Furthermore, Savia Ventures is proactive in promoting diversity and recognition of women's leadership in the tech and climate sectors, as evidenced by their Savia Lotus Award initiative, which honors Latin American female founders of climate-focused tech ventures.

Their team comprises global community members with varied expertise in climate investments, entrepreneurship, science, and sustainability. Savia Ventures also maintains a blog that shares updates on their initiatives and highlights the successes within their investment niche.