EcoEnterprises raises $50m to scale nature investments in Latin America

Impact investment firm EcoEnterprises Fund has launched its fourth fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP, with an initial $50m raised and a target close of $150m, aimed at financing nature-based solutions in Latin America.

Anchor investors include development finance institutions and private investors such as IDB Invest, FinDev Canada, Visa Foundation, Wire Group, and FMO, through its Mobilising Finance for Forests programme funded by the UK and Dutch governments.

The women-owned and -led fund will invest in up to 20 small and medium-sized enterprises focused on biodiversity conservation, climate action and social impact across the Amazonian, Andean and Meso-American regions.

“EcoEnterprises Partners IV will continue to identify, nurture, and grow innovative businesses that drive positive change and build solutions for a more resilient, sustainable future,” said Tammy Newmark, CEO and managing partner.

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The fund, is the fourth in a series of impact funds and builds on EcoEnterprises’ model of pairing growth capital with value-creation support, aimed at boosting both financial returns and measurable impact. To date, the firm has backed 50 companies across the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions in Latin America.

“We thank our investors who understand the importance of long-term, sustainable development and recognise the value of combining capital with our high-touch engagement,” Newmark added.

The fund will continue to prioritise gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives while promoting scalable climate solutions.