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Conservation International Ventures

Impact investor

Arlington · Seed · 30 people tracked

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Investment thesis

CI Ventures uses an impact-first model to back nature-positive economies, investing in small- and medium-sized enterprises whose business models benefit ecosystems and human well-being. Focus areas include protection of high-conservation-value ecosystems and biodiversity, regenerative food production systems, nature-positive materials and supply chains, circular economy and resource efficiency, and technology and data for science-based project management. Sectors span sustainable agriculture, forestry, ecotourism, and wild fisheries. The program aligns investments with Conservation International's mission of a healthy, prosperous world that values nature for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Arlington, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1987
AUM
$29M

Team · 30 people

from the firm's website
Peter Seligmann· Founder and Chairman Emeritus; Founder, Nia Tero
Alexander Karsner· Board Member; Senior Strategist at [X] - The Moonshot Factory; Executive Chairman, Elemental Labs
Anders Holch Povlsen· Board Member; CEO & Owner, BESTSELLER
André Esteves· Board Member; Senior Partner, Banco BTG Pactual S/A
Andres Santo Domingo· Board Member; Kemado Label Group
Byron D. Trott· Board Member; Chairman and Co-CEO, BDT & MSD Partners
David Leuschen· Board Member; Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Riverstone Holdings
David S. Winter· Board Member; CEO, Standard Industries
Enki Tan· Board Member; Executive Chairman, Giti Tire Global Trading Pte Ltd.
Harrison Ford· Vice Chair; Actor
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim· Board Member; Founder and Coordinator, AFPAT; Conservation International Senior Advisor
Isaac Pritzker· Board Member; Principal, Tao Capital Partners
Iván Duque· Board Member; Former President of Colombia
John Arnhold· Board Member; Managing Member, Arnhold LLC
John F. Swift· Board Member; Conservationist
Kevin Vilkin· Board Member; Founder, Emergent Strategic Partners
Kristina Brittenham· Board Member; Co-Chief Executive Officer, Nest Global
Lisa P. Jackson· Interim Chairman of the Board; Chairman of Executive Committee
Mark Ferguson· Board Member; Founding Partner, Generation Investment Management
Mark S. Bezos· Vice Chair; Founding Partner, Highpost Capital, LLC

Founding Partner at Highpost Capital and Vice Chair of the board.

Robert Fisher· Board Member
Sabrina Elba· Board Member; CEO, Actress and Activist, S'ABLE Labs and IE7
Samantha Bass· Board Member; Photographer
Sebastian Tröeng· Board Member (ex officio); CEO, Conservation International
Shailene Woodley· Board Member
Stella McCartney· Board Member; Creative Director, Stella McCartney Ltd
Story Clark Resor· Board Member; CEO, TravelStorysGPS
Valerie Mars· Board Member; Mars, Incorporated
Wes Bush· Board Member; Former Chairman and CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation
Yvonne Lui· Board Member; Founder, Yvonne Lui Trust

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Conservation International Ventures invest at?
Conservation International Ventures invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Conservation International Ventures focus on?
Conservation International Ventures focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
Where is Conservation International Ventures located?
Conservation International Ventures is headquartered in Arlington, US.

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