Riccardo Liguori Un nuovo round di finanziamento spinge la crescita di Mombak e del settore emergente della rimozione del carbonio in Brasile
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In the Amazon—where news often revolves around wildfires and deforestation—a Brazilian startup is taking a radically different approach. Founded in 2021, Mombakis working to transform degraded land back into living, biodiverse rainforest. And now, with a fresh $30 million investment led by U.S.-based Union Square Ventures, the company is ready to scale its vision: making carbon removal both an ecological solution and an economic engine.
From pastures to rainforest
Mombak’s business model is simple but powerful: convert abandoned pastures and farmland into restored Amazonian ecosystems by planting native tree species. The reforested areas then generate carbon credits, which are sold to global corporations eager to voluntarily offset their emissions.
But this is not just about reforestation—it’s about environmental regeneration that creates measurable, marketable impact.
In under four years, Mombak has planted 5 million trees and manages about 45,000 acres of land—that’s nearly three times the size of Manhattan. The short-term goal is to reach 8 million trees by the end of summer, reflecting a growth trajectory that aligns with the rising strategic importance of carbon removal as a climate solution.
Brazil’s green boom
Mombak isn’t alone. Other Brazilian ventures like Biomas and re.green are also attracting major investments. Brazil’s edge? The Amazon itself—one of the planet’s most powerful carbon sinks. This natural capital is what Mombak aims to harness, turning it into a tool for sustainable development.
And the market is clearly interested. Google, Microsoft, Meta, and even McLaren Racing have already inked deals to buy carbon credits from Brazilian removal projects. Mombak alone has signed $150 million worth of contracts and expects to quadruple that by year’s end.
Since its founding, the startup has raised a total of $200 million in investments, solidifying its position as a leader in a sector that could reshape how we fight climate change.
The road ahead
For Gabriel Silva, co-founder of the startup, this new phase marks the transition from a promising initiative to an industrial-scale enterprise. “We believe that carbon removal will be one of the defining industries of the 21st century,” confirms Andy Weissman of USV. If this is the case, the challenge will not only be to reforest hectares, but to create trust in a still young market and ensure that each carbon credit represents a real and lasting change.omy.
