Suzano Ventures

Following the announcement of our latest strategic investment, Johann Coelho, CEO of BemAgro S.A sat down with AgFunder News to discuss the company’s recent US$2.6 million pre-Series A funding round, led by CNH. Talking about deploying this round of funding, Coelho highlighted the company’s ambitions to continue the development of its SaaS platform for agriculture and make a strategic move into the forest management sector. Suzano Ventures is pleased to have partnered with such an exciting startup, leading the way in sustainable agriculture in Brazil. We look forward to making progress on our two-year roadmap, providing the capital, access to our operations and technical expertise to accelerate the development and adoption of BemAgro’s technologies across the agroforestry sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dGU6Fs2A #strategicinvestment #sustainableagriculture #innovation #corporateventuring | Álvaro Andrés Gómez Rodríguez

Last week we attended this year’s edition of Agro ao Cubo, focusing on Risk Management in Agribusiness, organised by Cubo Itaú – an exciting afternoon exploring the role of innovation and technology in transforming the agriculture sector.   Representing Suzano, Maria Carolina Zonete, Executive Manager of Forestry Research and Innovation took part in an insightful panel discussion with Prof. Carlos Eduardo Cerri and Mariana Bonora, co-founder of Sette, discussing:   🌲 The importance of building tech solutions for biocontrol and soil management to develop more resilient forests, in response to the challenges faced by Suzano and the wider Brazilian agriculture sector as a result of climate change. 💡The numerous opportunities for innovation in Brazil with the potential to boost productivity and sustainability through driving forward novel solutions like carbon capture.   At Suzano Ventures, we have often identified high-potential startups through Cubo Agro, each with a unique and innovative solution to the climate challenges we face. In return, it was great to share some of our forestry expertise with the Brazilian agriculture and innovation ecosystem at this year’s conference, as we continue to seek out and develop innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.   A great event to connect with other innovators and investors, including CNH, São Martinho, Corteva Agriscience and Cargill!   #riskmanagement #agriculture #agtech #climate #innovation

We are pleased to announce our strategic investment in BemAgro S.A, to accelerate the development of precision silviculture applications of its technologies in eucalyptus farming. This makes an exciting addition to our portfolio and reflects our ambition to support AgTech companies looking to revolutionize the forestry sector.   Our strategic investment, alongside Atvos, comes as part of a US$2.6 million funding round led by CNH. This close also marks the conclusion of BemAgro’s latest funding series beginning earlier this year, which has also seen participation from Rural Ventures, MMAgro and AgroVen.   More than just capital, our partnership will provide BemAgro with access to Suzano’s farms and infrastructure, operations, and market and technical expertise. In working closely with BemAgro, our forestry managers Fabian Bruzon, Alberto Vieira and Henrique Ferraço Scolforo will support the creation of new algorithms designed specifically for eucalyptus farming. This will not only help to validate the use of BemAgro’s technologies in eucalyptus farming, but also support Suzano in advancing its own silviculture capabilities.   We are excited to contribute to the next stage of BemAgro’s growth, as it looks to build on its proven track record in enhancing agricultural processes within Brazil’s sugarcane industry and deliver pioneering Software as a Service solutions with the potential to optimize the eucalyptus lifecycle at every stage, from planting to harvesting. Swipe to read more 👉 and see the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMiVxd7W   #agtech #innovation #strategicinvestment #precisionsilviculture #forestry #forestrytech

Driving forward climate solutions has never been more important. As investors, we must focus on startups pioneering innovative, deeptech solutions for a more sustainable future. But as it stands, many of these businesses find themselves neglected by investors because of the complex, time-consuming and resource-intensive nature of their innovations. That’s where we come in, as a corporate VC willing to take on the challenge of deeptech to back, scale, and commercialize the solutions that have a truly transformative potential. At Suzano Ventures, we’re passionate about this mission and we’re not alone. Alongside three leading Brazilian companies Cubo Itaú, Oxygea and Natura, we’re excited by the opportunity to share our insights on climate-tech investment at SXSW 2025. But we need your help! Follow the link below and vote for us to participate in the Catalysts of Change: CVC Driving Sustainable Transformation panel, where we look forward to discussing how corporate VC is helping drive sustainable innovation, and the important role Brazil’s innovation ecosystem can play on the global stage. Link: https://lnkd.in/dmWMWcN2 #innovation #sustainability #climatetech #deeptech #investment #SXSW25 | Paula Puzzi Marcella Falcão Artur Faria Maria Eduarda de Sá Cavalcanti

Driving forward climate solutions has never been more important. As investors, we must focus on startups pioneering innovative, deeptech solutions for a more sustainable future. But as it stands, many of these businesses find themselves neglected by investors because of the complex, time-consuming and resource-intensive nature of their innovations. That’s where we come in, as a corporate VC willing to take on the challenge of deeptech to back, scale, and commercialize the solutions that have a truly transformative potential. At Suzano Ventures, we’re passionate about this mission and we’re not alone. Alongside three leading Brazilian companies Cubo Itaú, Oxygea and Natura, we’re excited by the opportunity to share our insights on climate-tech investment at SXSW 2025. But we need your help! Follow the link below and vote for us to participate in the Catalysts of Change: CVC Driving Sustainable Transformation panel, where we look forward to discussing how corporate VC is helping drive sustainable innovation, and the important role Brazil’s innovation ecosystem can play on the global stage. Link: https://lnkd.in/dmWMWcN2 #innovation #sustainability #climatetech #deeptech #investment #SXSW25 | Paula Puzzi Marcella Falcão Artur Faria Maria Eduarda de Sá Cavalcanti

The world is facing a climate and nature crisis. Increasingly, this has become a concern for businesses – the ability, or inability, to demonstrate how they are addressing these issues through sustainable practices can have critical consequences for a business’ reputation and balance sheet.   We know that investment and innovation are a big part of the solution. In recognition of its longstanding commitment to driving sustainability, it is great to see Suzano named the most sustainable company in the pulp and paper industry by World Finance Magazine.   At Suzano Ventures, we’re proud to have been recognised as one of Suzano’s core initiatives in addressing our planet’s environmental challenges. As Suzano celebrates 100 years, we look forward to shaping the next century by harnessing the power of trees – with a focus on doing so sustainably.   We believe the key to this is identifying and scaling transformative deeptech technologies with the power to unlock novel ways of using trees, all while protecting and restoring nature. As part of Suzano, and with access to hundreds of engineers, scientists, and technologists globally, we can take bigger bets now, while taking a patient and long-term approach to business growth and returns – positioning us to lead this transition in the years to come.   📸 : Bioform #sustainability #innovation #investment #technology #deeptech

The number of corporate venture capital (CVC) arms in the market has grown rapidly over the past decade. There are now over 200 CVC’s responsible for deploying around US$7bn per year, with 4 out of 5 of these being founded after 2015 – and Suzano Ventures is one of them.   Management teams often ask us: how does CVC differ from the more traditional venture capital? Here’s our perspective, along with some insights from the State of CVC 2023 report by Silicon Valley Bank, Counterpart Ventures and PitchBook.   🤝 We prioritise strategic synergies: Three-quarters of CVCs are driven by either the potential value to their corporate parent, or a combination of this and financial returns.   ⏳ We take a patient approach to unlocking value: CVCs are more comfortable with flat and down rounds, and are less likely to walk away from investments, with only 27% expecting to have to “orphan” a portfolio company that’s struggling.   💡 We help businesses succeed through more than just financing: Twice the number of CVC-backed companies reach a successful exit compared to those that go out of business (39% vs. 18%), in comparison to 33% vs. 24% for non-CVC-backed deals.   Check out the full report here 👇   https://lnkd.in/gM_gF-Gm   #corporateventuring #venturecapital #investing #innovation #growth #strategicvalue

Our most recent investment as part of Nfinite Nanotech’s US$6.5 million seed round, alongside Collateral Good and others, marks an exciting moment for Suzano Ventures, as we continue to build out our portfolio of deeptech companies delivering transformational solutions to the bioeconomy.   More than just financing, this partnership will also provide Nfinite with access to Suzano’s wealth of technical expertise and global operations. As strategic investors, our aim is to create value for all parties, and accelerate innovation through knowledge sharing and collaborative research and development.   We’re proud to be supporting Nfinite in its next chapter, as it continues to develop innovative plastic-alternative nanocoatings in the pursuit of a more sustainable future driven by fully recyclable and compostable paper-based packaging. #sustainablepackaging #bioeconomy #plasticalternatives #innovation #environmentalsolutions #circulareconomy

🌱 Suzano Ventures tem notícia dedicada no portal Startups 🌱 O veículos brasileiro de notícias sobre startups e tecnologia, o portal Startups, destacou a atuação da Suzano Ventures durante os seus dois anos de existência. A reportagem traz números relacionados ao CVC como investimentos e marcos alcançados desde a sua fundação, em 2022. Além disso, Julio Ramundo, diretor da área, contribuiu dando entrevista ao portal. Confira a notícia na íntegra: https://lnkd.in/dRATrkpG

Com grande satisfação, compartilhamos que neste mês a Suzano Ventures começa a fazer parte do ecossistema da AgroVen. A AgroVen, clube de investimento formado por uma rede de empresários e famílias do agronegócio, tem o propósito de debater, incentivar e investir em inovação “Biodigital” no agro brasileiro.    Nosso gerente responsável pelas verticais de Forest Tech e Remoção de Carbono e ponto focal desta parceria, Álvaro Andrés Gómez Rodríguez, destaca que fazer parte desta comunidade somará esforços e trará benefícios para acelerar a inovação: "Contribuiremos com a maturidade de uma companhia de mais de 100 anos, mas que também possui desafios relevantes a serem superados no campo, ao mesmo tempo que, como investidores, iremos complementar a expertise das maiores lideranças do setor agro. A AgroVen representa nosso interesse de identificar sinergias no propósito comum de fortalecer o ecossistema de inovação no Brasil". #SuzanoVentures #AgroVen #Inovação #ForestTech #CorporateVentureCapital #CorporateVenturing #Biodigital