A UK climate tech startup, Dendra Systems, has successfully raised $15.7 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at restoring ecosystems. Announced in early May, the Oxford-headquartered company secured this latest round of funding primarily from Zouk Capital and new investor Aramco Ventures. Other contributors included Understorey Capital and Helium-3 Ventures among new financiers.
View of mangroves in Abu Dhabi and a drone flying above them. AI generated picture.
Susan Graham, CEO of Dendra Systems, expressed pride in gaining support from seasoned investors for their next growth phase. ‘This funding will enable us to bring our AI-driven restoration solutions to more ecosystems around the world, helping to reverse biodiversity loss and mitigate the effects of climate change’, she stated.
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The funds will facilitate Dendra Systems' expansion into new markets and improve its AI-enabled platform, RestorationOS. This technology integrates high-resolution imagery and drone-based seeding to rehabilitate land across various environments, including arid, tropical, and coastal areas.
Since its founding in 2014, Dendra Systems has managed over 70,000 hectares and services major clients like Rio Tinto and BHP. The technology is seen as a transformative tool for environmental monitoring and large-scale restoration.
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John Higelin, a partner at Zouk Capital, emphasised the startup's role in driving global sustainability efforts. Last year, Dendra collaborated with the UAE’s Environment Agency on a project to plant 27 million mangroves in Abu Dhabi by 2030. This initiative marked a significant step in their commitment to environmental restoration.
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