AIV Co-Founder joins Global Roots network of biodiversity allies
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
By Paula Perrelli dos Anjos
Aldo Soto, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Amazonia Impact Ventures, has joined Global Roots as an Ally for the programme’s second edition, which runs through 2026 and 2027.
Global Roots is run by New Ventures and connects biodiversity startups with investors, corporates, NGOs and public institutions.
The programme aims to help address the estimated $700 billion annual biodiversity financing gap and highlights the transition to a nature-positive economy as a $10.1 trillion opportunity. However, many scalable innovations remain constrained by regional silos.
The programme’s first edition mapped more than 400 biodiversity startups across 57 countries. This year’s open call, which closes on Friday (30 October), sought technology-driven companies with solutions ready to scale in areas ranging from regenerative agriculture to biodiversity monitoring.
Between November and January, the selected organisations will hold one-to-one meetings with allies. Aldo will contribute to those conversations, bringing AIV’s experience of financing producer organisations and sustainable enterprises across the Amazon bioeconomy.
The programme will conclude in February 2027 at FLII (Festival Latinoamericano de Inversión de Impacto) Biodiversity in Mérida, Mexico. As the first spin-off of the FLII impact investment festival, the event will provide startups with an opportunity to present their solutions directly to investors.
With Global Roots, AIV now takes part in 12 alliances and networks focused on impact investment, conservation, sustainable value chains, and the Amazon bioeconomy.
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