We build
regenerative
solutions
We are the first venture studio in Latin America and the Caribbean solely focused on tackling climate and sustainability challenges.
We build
regenerative
solutions
We are the first venture studio in Latin America and the Caribbean solely focused on tackling climate and sustainability challenges.
We build in three areas
Regenerating agricultural and forested lands.
Regenerating agricultural and forested lands.
Unlocking the ocean’s potential
Creating ventures that start from and strengthen coastal and marine environments
Reimagining industrial processes
Building solutions that transform supply chains and manufacturing
Our first portfolio company
How it works
We apply design and innovation methodologies to build solutions from scratch
Stage 1: Research
Analyze problem-spaces to identify and understand critical needs and opportunities
Stage 2: Scoping
Dive deeper into a problem space to map solution pathways
Stage 3: Ideation
Generate and analyze promising ideas to assess their feasibility
Stage 4: Validation
Prototype and test the best ideas. If a good fit is found, launch a company.
Meet the founders
We are a team of builders concerned about the environmental crisis.
Reciprocity is at the core of a strong and sustainable ecosystem. The same is true for our economy – we believe the venture studio approach can de-risk innovation and build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that taps LAC’s tremendous potential.
Gabriela Carrasco
Co-Founder at 2811, a global social innovation platform, with 10+ years experience driving social change across diverse groups, on issues ranging from migration to environmental justice. MPA NYU. BSc PUC Chile.
Benjamin Zehr
Built two ag-tech companies in India to professionalize small-scale horticulture, and in the process built expertise in tech transfer, nature based solutions, and crafting consumer-facing business models. BSc Cornell & MA Stanford.
Dani Gajardo
Serial founder and sustainability generalist with 7+ years’ background shaping Chile’s circular economy landscape, with expertise in climate science, engineering, and environmental policy. BSc PUC Chile & MSc Stanford.
Waldo Soto
Co-Founder at 2811, a global social innovation platform, with over a decade of experience in climate innovation, water governance, building networks for change across LAC and Europe, and managing a diverse, international team. BSc PUC Chile, MSc TU Berlin.