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Global Startup Heat Map highlights 5 Top Natural Ecosystem Restoration Solutions out of 364
The insights of this data-driven analysis are derived from the Big Data & Artificial Intelligence-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering 1.379.000+ startups & scaleups globally. The platform gives you an exhaustive overview of emerging technologies & relevant startups within a specific field in just a few clicks.
The Global Startup Heat Map below reveals the distribution of the 364 exemplary startups & scaleups we analyzed for this research. Further, it highlights 5 startups that we hand-picked based on criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. You get to explore the solutions of these 5 startups & scaleups in this report. For insights on the other 359 natural ecosystem restoration solutions, get in touch.
RanMarine Technology advances Water Ecosystems Monitoring
The plastic waste pollution of water ecosystems negatively impacts the ecosystems and their inhabitants. Moreover, agricultural runoff from crop production containing harmful agrochemicals often ends up in water bodies, exacerbating pollution. To counter the impact of increasing rates of plastic pollution, as well as the high demand for agricultural products, startups are developing waste retrieval and collection solutions.
US-based startup RanMarine Technology develops autonomous solutions to monitor and clean water ecosystems. The startup designs and develops the WasteShark range of autonomous surface vessels (ASV) for cleaning plastic and bio-waste debris from water bodies. Additionally, the startup’s DataShark solution enables water quality data collection using GPS and the Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. The startup provides an aquatic ecosystem cleaning solution for ports, marinas, harbors, and natural water bodies.
Viridis Terra offers Impact Investment in Land Restoration
Unsustainable agricultural and forest management practices lead to land degradation, which heavily contributes to food shortages, climate change, and environmental hazards. To mitigate land degradation, environmentalists apply various restoration approaches such as reforestation, land rehabilitation, and mine reclamation. To help with this, startups develop funding platforms for ecosystem restoration, thereby enabling people to offset their carbon emissions and contribute to land restoration and sustainable development.
Canadian startup Viridis Terra develops an impact investment platform for the restoration of forest and agroforest landscapes, as well as for mine reclamation. In particular, the startup’s proprietary TreesofLives platform helps micro-investors contribute to sustainable projects. The platform facilitates the development of a green economy around the restoration of degraded lands. Furthermore, TreesofLives combines and processes data from sensors, satellites, and drones, to monitor project development and secure transparency for investors.
EnviroDNA enables Biodiversity Conservation
Governments usually regulate the import of invasive animal or plant species. However, the increase in globalization and tourism makes it incredibly difficult to control the import of invasive species. This creates additional windows for invasive species to enter new ecosystems. To mitigate this, startups work on deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing solutions that allow environmentalists and customs controllers to detect exotic and invasive species.
Australian startup EnviroDNA utilizes environmental DNA technology to detect and monitor native and invasive species detection and monitoring. The startup helps conservationists better control the spread of introduced pests and diseases, as well as determine the effectiveness of conservation programs. Moreover, EnviroDNA assists customs officials in airports, seaports, and other critical points of entry. It enables them to better control the import of invasive animal and plant species to preserve native ecosystems.
Mosan facilitates Aquatic Ecosystem Recovery
In the areas of the world with improper sanitation, water quality suffers because of inadequate to no sewage treatment. As a result, pathogens reenter human food chains through the water more freely, causing intestinal diseases. Therefore, startups develop sanitation solutions to increase the quality of aquatic ecosystems adjacent to populated areas.
Swiss startup Mosan develops sanitation solutions for aquatic ecosystem recovery. The startup designs and develops the Mosan Household Toilet and its collection and transportation system, which relies on mobile communication, SMS, and near-field communication (NFC). The startup’s solution reduces water contamination, as well as improves hygiene standards and health conditions in local communities.
Reforest offers a Reforestation Platform
Human activities, and the resulting increase in droughts, hurricanes, and fires, are damaging forest ecosystems around the world. Deforestation leads to forests losing their carbon sinking capabilities and biodiversity. To help conserve forests, startups develop solutions that allow users to reverse their carbon footprint and contribute to forest restoration.
Australian startup Reforest develops a reforestation platform that allows users to reduce or reverse their carbon footprint. The startup develops the platform as an alternative to carbon offsetting to provide people with a more transparent connection with their contributions. It enables users to pick the location of the reforestation projects they want to contribute to and provides visual updates of their impact. Additionally, Reforest offers its carbon reversing services to businesses, helping them achieve net-zero carbon emission goals.
Discover more Circular Economy Startups
Startups such as the examples highlighted in this report focus on waste upcycling, urban farming, and land utilization. While all of these technologies play a major role in the circular economy, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. To explore more circular economy technologies, simply get in touch to let us look into your areas of interest. For a more general overview, you can download one of our free Industry Innovation Reports to save your time and improve strategic decision-making.
