Investment firm EcoEnterprises secures $50 million to boost nature-focused projects in Latin America
EcoEnterprises Fund, an impact investment firm, has announced the launch of its fourth fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP. With an initial $50m raised and a target close of $150m, the fund is backed by a range of anchor investors, including development finance institutions and private investors such as IDB Invest, FinDev Canada, Visa Foundation, Wire Group, and FMO.
The fund, which is the fourth in a series of impact funds from EcoEnterprises, will focus on financing nature-based solutions in Latin America. The investments will be made across the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions, with a particular emphasis on sectors like sustainable agriculture, reforestation, eco-tourism, and environmental conservation.
Tammy Newmark, the CEO and managing partner of EcoEnterprises, stated that the fund aims to identify, nurture, and grow innovative businesses that drive positive change and build solutions for a more resilient, sustainable future. The fund will prioritize gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives, and will also promote scalable climate solutions.
The fund's approach aligns with the goals of its investors, who recognize the value of combining capital with EcoEnterprises' high-touch engagement. The fund continues to build on EcoEnterprises' model of pairing growth capital with value-creation support.
To date, EcoEnterprises has backed 50 companies across the Amazonian, Andean, and Meso-American regions in Latin America. The fund's investments aim to generate both financial returns and positive environmental impacts, with a focus on biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact.
For instance, by supporting sustainable agriculture practices, the fund helps reduce deforestation and promote biodiversity, which are crucial nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and environmental degradation.
The fundraising event for this new fund took place at the NZI Charities and Endowments Summit in London on 12/06/2026. Tammy Newmark expressed gratitude to the investors who understand the importance of long-term, sustainable development.
The women-owned and -led fund will invest in up to 20 small and medium-sized enterprises. As the fund continues to grow, it is expected to make a significant contribution to the region's ecological sustainability and conservation efforts.
The fourth fund, EcoEnterprises Partners IV, LP, will focus on financing nature-based solutions in Latin America via investments in sectors like sustainable agriculture, reforestation, eco-tourism, and environmental conservation. To achieve this, the fund prioritizes gender equity, rural value chains, and community-based initiatives, and promotes scalable climate solutions, all while generating financial returns.
The women-owned and -led fund aims to identify, nurture, and grow innovative businesses that drive positive change and build solutions for a more resilient, sustainable future, not only in the financial aspect but also in environmental conservation, biodiversity conservation, climate action, and social impact.
