Nala Earth is a company.
Nala Earth has raised $6.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Nala Earth.
Nala Earth was founded by Anna Alex (Co-Founder).
Nala Earth has raised $6.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Nala Earth was founded by Anna Alex (Co-Founder).
Nala Earth has raised $6.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Nala Earth's investors include A/O PropTech, Atomico, Blackhorn Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, foobar.vc, Founderful, Roni Hiranand, Iris Capital, Kompas VC, Pale Blue Dot, Point Nine Capital, Unconventional Ventures.
Key people at Nala Earth.
Nala Earth is a nature intelligence platform that helps large enterprises measure, manage, and report their impacts and dependencies on biodiversity, water, and ecosystems.[1][2][3] Founded in 2023, it targets companies facing nature-related risks like water scarcity and regulatory pressures, enabling compliance with frameworks such as TNFD, SBTN, CSRD, and GRI while supporting nature-positive strategies.[1][2][3] The platform serves industrial giants including Volkswagen, BASF, MVV Energy, and Continental, addressing a market where over 50% of global GDP ($44 trillion) relies on healthy ecosystems now threatened by degradation.[1][2]
In September 2024, Nala Earth raised €3.8M in seed funding led by IRIS, with KOMPAS VC, Pale Blue Dot, and Founderful participating, fueling its API-first approach for seamless integration into enterprise tools.[1][2]
Nala Earth was founded in 2023 in Zurich by Nick Zumbühl (CEO, data scientist ex-BCG Gamma), Nicolas Somogyi (CPO, economist ex-Credit Suisse and Swiss National Bank), and Anna Alex (serial entrepreneur from Berlin, founder of Planetly and Outfittery).[1][4] The idea emerged from recognizing businesses' limited visibility into nature risks amid growing regulations and environmental threats, with the founders combining data science, economics, and sustainability expertise to make nature "measurable and manageable" for boardrooms.[1][2][4]
Early traction came quickly post-launch, securing pilots with major firms like Volkswagen and BASF, validating demand in a sector pressured by investor and regulatory demands.[2] This momentum led to the €3.8M seed round, positioning Nala as a leader in nature tech.[1][2]
Nala Earth rides the nature-positive transition trend, where businesses must address $44 trillion in GDP at risk from ecosystem loss, amplified by EU regulations like CSRD and global frameworks like TNFD.[1][2] Timing is critical as investor pressures and water/biodiversity crises hit industrials hardest, creating demand for tools beyond carbon-focused ESG.[2]
Market forces favor Nala: regulatory mandates force compliance, while nature tech lags behind climate tech, offering first-mover advantage.[2] It influences the ecosystem by enabling data-driven decisions that reduce vulnerabilities (e.g., water for manufacturing, pollination for agriculture), fostering resilient supply chains and partnerships in sustainability stacks.[1][2]
Nala Earth's seed funding and blue-chip traction signal strong growth in the nascent nature tech market, with API expansions likely driving enterprise-scale adoption.[1][2] Upcoming trends like stricter TNFD/CSRD enforcement and investor demands for biodiversity metrics will accelerate demand, potentially positioning Nala as the go-to platform for nature risk integration.[2][3]
Expect product evolution toward AI-enhanced predictions and global data partnerships, evolving its influence from compliance tool to strategic asset for nature-positive business models—unlocking value in a $44 trillion dependency while mitigating planetary risks.[1][2]
Nala Earth has raised $6.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in January 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | $4.0M Seed | A/O PropTech, Atomico, Blackhorn Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, foobar.vc, Founderful, Roni Hiranand, Iris Capital, Kompas VC, Pale Blue Dot, Point Nine Capital, Unconventional Ventures, Benedikt Franke, Lea- Sophie Cramer, Omid Ashtari | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | $2.0M Seed | 10x Group, Angel Invest, A/O PropTech, Atomico, Blackhorn Ventures, Contrarian Ventures, Flash Ventures, foobar.vc, Founderful, General Catalyst, Roni Hiranand, Owl Ventures, Pale Blue Dot, Peak, Pi Labs, Point Nine Capital, Unconventional Ventures, Michael Wax, Omid Ashtari, Verena Pausder |
