Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups

Superorganism, a venture capital firm focused on biodiversity startups, has closed its first fund with $25.9 million in capital commitments from investors including the Cisco Foundation, AMB Holdings, Builders Vision, and individuals like Jeff Jordan of Andreessen Horowitz. The firm targets early-stage companies working in three main areas: technologies that slow or reverse extinction, ventures at the intersection of climate and biodiversity, and tools that enhance conservation efforts. Superorganism typically invests $250,000 to $500,000 in pre-seed and seed rounds and commits 10% of its profits to future conservation initiatives. Managing director Kevin Webb describes the fund as analogous to a climate tech fund but focused on preventing nature loss rather than carbon emissions. Founded in 2022 by Webb and Tom Quigley, Superorganism aims to build a diverse portfolio of about 35 companies, having already invested in 20. Their portfolio includes startups like one using computer vision to track bird migration to reduce wind turbine impacts,