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Pina Earth

AcquiredYC W22

Munich, DE · Founded 2021 · 30 employees · 7 known investors

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Pina Earth produces carbon credits from reforestation and forest management projects in European forests, primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company uses data-driven technology to measure and verify climate impact for corporate carbon offsetting and sustainable forest stewardship.

Also known as Pina Technologies Inc. · Pina

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodClimateClimateTechGermanyEurope

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Pina Earth was founded in 2021 by Gesa Biermann and Florian Fincke.

GBGesa Biermann
Gesa BiermannCo-founder · AdvisorGesa Biermann holds a PhD in environmental studies from Ludwig Maximilian University and an M.Sc. from TU Munich, and has held C-level consulting roles at Kearney and Audi. She co-led the Center for Digital Technology and Management in Munich during her doctoral research, where she taught entrepreneurship and managed corporate partnerships and recruitment.
FFFlorian Fincke
Florian FinckeFounderFlorian Fincke holds an M.Sc. in Human-Computer Interaction from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich with specialization in affective computing and decision-support systems, and completed a Technology Management program at CDTM. He worked as a full-stack developer at early-stage startups including Alasco, ORDA, and ShoeSizeMe.
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Christian LutzFounder
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Dr. Gesa BiermannFounder
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Jodok BatloggFounder
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Lukas BalsFounder
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Tobias SutterlütyFounder
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Christine Rzepka's Associate
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Jonas Kerber
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Nicklas Schneider's Associateformer
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Lea HolzemerPeople \u0026 Culture Managerformer

Investors · 7

XAngelisted by XAngeParis · $1.1M – $10.8M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Madv Ventures Gmb H & Co. KGreported

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NordstarreportedLondon

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SF Ventures UGreported

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022

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In the news

Pina Earth revolutionises carbon projects for forest owners in Europe, gets $2.5M seed funding — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Jul 2022Pina Earth gets seed backing to grow sustainable forestry carbon creditstechcrunch.com · Jul 2022Can carbon credits for improving forests help save them from climate change?techcrunch.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Pina Earth do?
Pina Earth produces carbon credits from reforestation and forest management projects in European forests, primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company uses data-driven technology to measure and verify climate impact for corporate carbon offsetting and sustainable forest stewardship.
Who founded Pina Earth?
Pina Earth was founded by Gesa Biermann, Florian Fincke in 2021.
Who are Pina Earth's investors?
Pina Earth's investors include Collaborative Fund, XAnge, Y Combinator, Climate Capital, Madv Ventures Gmb H & Co. KG, Nordstar, SF Ventures UG.
How much funding has Pina Earth raised?
Pina Earth has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Pina Earth headquartered?
Pina Earth is headquartered in Munich, DE.