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In Amazon, where smallholders face a $20 billion financing gap, Amazonia Impact Ventures has deployed $10 million since 2020. Through 45+ loans across 17 projects, AIV champions forest conservation, resilient agribusinesses, and empowerment: 36 % women, 32 % Indigenous producers across 200 000+ hectares. As CFO Lucy Singah says, “We have now attracted fresh capital to scale impact.”

mazonia Impact Ventures is partnering with CataCap to pool tax-deductible donations and catalytic capital, scaling our Technical Assistance facility across the rainforest. From US$2,500 to US$25,000, you can become a Lead Donor Investor—empowering cooperatives with executive training, agroforestry strategies and business advice. Join us in reshaping sustainable development and unlocking impact-driven funding for the world’s largest rainforest.

Last Friday in Lima, UK PACT launched its flagship Peru programme, backed by £1.18 million to elevate Peruvian non-timber forest products in global markets. AIV joins the consortium to upgrade production, strengthen value chains and secure trade deals. Over 24 months, the project will work with ten forest communities across San Martín, Loreto and Ucayali, aiming for 20% revenue growth.

Thursday, 10th July 2025 By Paula Perrelli dos Anjos Amazon’s small and medium enterprises are at the centre of climate resilience,...

During London Climate Action Week 2025, Amazonia Impact Ventures proudly joined a dialogue on gender investing at British International Investment headquarters. Thought leaders and impact investors examined why gender-inclusive finance is crucial for climate resilience among women farmers. At AIV, empowering women is essential to a sustainable forest economy: 36 percent of our investees are women-led. We invest in women-only cooperatives, promote board-level equality, and sup

Impact Alpha’s Erik Stein spotlights how Amazonia Impact Ventures is redefining impact finance in the Amazon by partnering with Indigenous governance to co-develop community-owned processing hubs for macambo, açaí, guayusa and other non-timber forest products.

During London Climate Action Week 2025, a powerful new vision is taking root: a platform designed by and for Indigenous Peoples to lead climate-resilient, sustainable economies.Amazonia Impact Ventures is co-creating the blueprint for an Indigenous Peoples Chamber of Commerce, alongside influential voices like Sonia Guajajara and Lord Zac Goldsmith.

Join Amazonia Impact Ventures at London Climate Action Week (24–29 June 2025) as we engage with global climate leaders, showcase our USD 25 M Blended Debt Fund I for Amazon conservation, and explore impact investment opportunities. Connect with Co-Founder Aldo Soto and our team to discuss how your capital can drive real-world solutions in the Amazon.

Join us on Monday, 23 June for a live conversation with Pajani Singah and Aldo Soto of Amazonia Impact Ventures. Discover how AIV’s impact-linked finance is empowering Indigenous forest enterprises, regenerating biodiversity across Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, and safeguarding over 200,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest.

Florian Kemmerich is a dynamic impact investor and AIV's board advisor whose multicultural journey (from judo champion to global entrepreneur) blends purpose-driven leadership, sustainable impact, and blended finance. In this candid interview to Paula Perrelli dos Anjos, he shares how personal development transformed adversity into a clear vocation and professional success, inspiring others to align their purpose with their career.

Amazonia Impact Ventures advanced Indigenous trade in Ecuador, visiting Wiñak to support sustainable exports and agroforestry practices. Co-founder Aldo Soto spoke at CLIIQ 2025 in Quito, highlighting AIV’s impact-linked loans as a tool to strengthen Amazonian cooperatives and scale financial inclusion in Latin America. The trip reinforced AIV’s commitment to hands-on, community-driven impact investing.

AIV renews its partnership with Eco-Ola to boost sustainable Macambo bean production in San Martin, northern Peru. The fourth loan supports 220 farmers, many of whom are women, and promotes biodiversity by planting 3,500 trees. With 2025 production expected to be 20% higher, this initiative enhances agroforestry, rainforest conservation, and economic resilience through exports via Imla’kesh.

The world’s tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, with wildfires overtaking agriculture as the leading cause of destruction. On World Biodiversity Day 2025, we must confront the stark reality: 6.7 million hectares of primary forest lost, biodiversity threatened, and global pledges off track. Amazonia Impact Ventures is driving change through sustainable partnerships and responsible investment. Join us in shaping a future where forests and communities thrive t

Considered the most powerful resin from the Amazon, Dragon’s Blood, or Sangre de Grado, is transforming the pharmaceutical and skincare industries. Extracted sustainably by the Achuar cooperative, this ancient remedy showcases the value of indigenous knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and ethical biotrade. With AIV’s support, Dragon’s Blood is gaining global recognition—driving economic growth while safeguarding the Amazon’s ecosystems.

Over the next two weeks, the Pan-Amazon Network for Bioeconomy is hosting a fully virtual forum, bringing together influential voices to shape the future of the Amazon’s bioeconomy. Aldo Soto, Managing Director at Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), will share insights on investing in 12 key value chains, including Brazil nuts, açaí, and aguaje. Today, he joins the Capital Drivers panel to discuss innovative investment strategies alongside regional leaders.

Earlier today, Pajani Singah, co-founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), shared insights on Fund I with Convergence members at the virtual Convergence Deal Connect webinar. Attendees explored AIV’s blended finance debt vehicle, designed to drive sustainable enterprises in Latin America. Recognized by Convergence, AIV was selected for Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CCFF) support, mobilizing capital for climate solutions across the Amazon.

AIV is thrilled to join the Amazonia Finance Network (AFN), strengthening our ability to mobilise investment and support small enterprises in the Amazon. Through collaboration with 55 other members, we aim to amplify our impact, enhance financial inclusion, and develop innovative solutions that empower local communities. Our work has improved the livelihoods of 4,000 producers, preserving 160,000 hectares of forest. We look forward to driving sustainable change through AFN.

Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV) joins DC Climate Week 2025, advocating for sustainable investment in the Amazon. Co-founder Pajani Singah will speak on unlocking capital for conservation and climate resilience, highlighting impact finance as a tool for protecting biodiversity and empowering local communities. This event brings together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to drive climate solutions.

To explore sustainable trade solutions, Aldo Soto, Co-Founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), joins the 1st ADEX Forum today. He’ll discuss impact credit as a tool for Amazonian SMEs to access global markets, alongside MINAM and green finance leaders.

In conversation with Richard Woodhull, a member of Amazonia Impact Ventures' Investment Committee, he reflected on his journey into impact investing and what drew him to AIV. He emphasized the importance of creative financing and resilience when working with emerging markets, praising AIV’s impact-linked incentives that improve farmer livelihoods.