Led · Equity · Jun 2023

ecoSPEARS designs and develops green and sustainable remediation technologies that extract and eliminate PFAS, PCBs, dioxins, 1,4‑dioxane and other persistent toxins from the environment forever. The company is the exclusive licensee of sustainable environmental remediation technologies developed by NASA. ecoSPEARS was founded in 2017 and is based in Orlando, Florida. It focuses on scalable, net‑zero remediation solutions for soil and water and seeks to expand its commercial reach through partnerships and programs. Recently the company was selected for the Ocean Impact Organisation’s 2023 Accelerator Program and will receive a $50,000 investment plus six months of mentorship and professional support. That collaboration is intended to expose ecoSPEARS to a community of ocean impact investors and help accelerate business expansion through the program’s network. Based in Orlando, Fla., ecoSPEARS develops sustainable remediation technologies that extract and eliminate persistent toxins from contaminated sediment, soil, and water without transporting hazardous waste to landfills or incinerators. Its core products target a range of legacy and emerging contaminants, including PFAS, PCBs, dioxins and 1,4‑dioxane, with a focus on destroying contaminants rather than relocating them. The company positions its solutions as cost‑effective and scalable, intended to give polluted land and waterways a second chance at life. ecoSPEARS says the technologies support a net‑zero future for environmental remediation and prioritize impacts on underserved communities. The company plans to scale its green remediation capabilities globally and to expand its technology suite to address additional “forever chemicals” such as PFOA and related contaminants. No operating metrics or financing amounts were disclosed in the article. ecoSPEARS, led by Co-Founder and CEO Serg Albino, develops NASA-patented green remediation technologies for removing and destroying toxic contaminants in environmental media. Its core offering extracts PCBs, PBDE, DDT, PAHs, dioxins and other toxins from soil, sediment, leachate and groundwater. After extraction the company’s proprietary green chemical process destroys the toxins and associated future liabilities permanently. The company completed its initial $2M seed funding round to support continued expansion. ecoSPEARS intends to use the funds to expand operations and scale the business. The company is based in Orlando, Florida.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2023

Mayani is a Philippine-based B2B agritech innovator operating a multi-point value‑chain platform that links over 144,000 organised smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to B2B buyers. The company provides ancillary agro-services including quality agricultural inputs and rural financial inclusion to boost yields and climate resilience. Mayani reported over three times revenue growth in the same fiscal year and positive margins, indicating strong fundamentals. In 2023 Mayani closed a $1.7M seed round led by AgFunder. The recent strategic partnership with Ninjacart will bring capital plus supply‑chain technology, source traceability and inventory management to improve interoperability, predictive modelling and efficiency. The partnership is intended to support Mayani’s expansion and to jointly build an integrated Asian agri‑food supply chain to accelerate digital innovations across the region. Mayani operates an e-commerce marketplace listing a variety of agricultural produce—including seafood, vegetables, poultry, coffee, and fruits—for both consumers and businesses. Its B2B business, focused on fish, is the core revenue generator and supplies sustainably produced fish to about 500 food service providers, international hotels, food processors and other institutional buyers. The platform works with roughly 139,000 small-scale farmers and fisherfolk and aims to bridge recurring institutional demand with fragmented supply. The company has used recent seed funding to expand supply-chain operations, grow its team, and set up a farmer engagement division to enlarge its farmer footprint. Mayani plans to unlock adjacent services for its producer base such as input provision and trade credit to boost rural incomes and strengthen its ecosystem role. The founders say the long-term goal is to drive digital transformation in the Philippines’ agri-fisheries sector and contribute to national GDP growth.