Pachama
acquired by Carbon DirectYC W19San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 85 employees · 40 known investors
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Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Pachama was founded in 2018 by Diego Saez Gil and Tomas Aftalion.


Investors · 40
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$55M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2023
- Undisclosed amountSeries BDec 2023Source ↗
- $55MSeries BMay 2022 · 3 sources
Future Positive (lead), 20VC, Aglae Ventures, AirAngels, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, LowerCarbon Capital, MCJ Collective, OATV, Plus Capital, ReGen Ventures, Saltwater Capital, Seaya Andromeda, Social+Capital, Sweet Capital, Wollemi Capital, Zinal Growth
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through Pachama went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pachama do?
- Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.
- Who founded Pachama?
- Pachama was founded by Diego Saez Gil, Tomas Aftalion in 2018.
- Who are Pachama's investors?
- Pachama's investors include Aglae Ventures, AirAngels, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Firstrock Capital, Jetstream, Lowercarbon Capital, Nimble Partners, PLUS Capital and 29 more.
- How much funding has Pachama raised?
- Pachama has disclosed $55M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Who acquired Pachama?
- Pachama was acquired by Carbon Direct.
- Where is Pachama headquartered?
- Pachama is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


























