With biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse ranked by the World Economic Forum as the third most significant global risk over the next decade, this funding milestone comes at a pivotal moment. It highlights the urgent need for transformative solutions as business and policy leaders seek to address the far-reaching impacts of biodiversity loss.

This investment enables NatureMetrics to build on its position at the forefront of actionable nature intelligence, serving existing regulated industries with its transformative solution, while also supporting the rapidly expanding biodiversity reporting and compliance market, driven by new regulations coming into force.

The new funding will be used to:

• Enhance NatureMetrics' nature intelligence platform, delivering actionable biodiversity health insights to businesses and conservation organisations.
• Expand its data, AI, and digital capabilities to meet the growing complexity of nature-related data needs, including geospatial and bioacoustics data offerings.
• Broaden international reach, scaling services to meet global demand.

NatureMetrics specialises in delivering nature intelligence and environmental DNA (eDNA) solutions globally from its labs in the UK and Canada, with a partner lab in Indonesia. Its nature intelligence platform, powered by eDNA and advanced data analytics, provides businesses and conservation organisations with unparalleled insights into site-level biodiversity to manage risk, inform decision-making and track conservation change over time.

Dimple Patel, CEO of NatureMetrics, commented: “Companies can no longer afford to ignore their impact on ecosystems. Addressing nature-related risks isn't just about compliance – it's about future-proofing business operations and making meaningful contributions to a sustainable future. This investment will allow us to rapidly accelerate our solution – enabling businesses to understand nature across their supply chains and make informed operational and financial decisions. We are making nature data accessible and actionable, driving a shift towards a more sustainable global economy.”

With over 50% of global GDP dependent on nature, the need for robust biodiversity monitoring to understand and manage natural capital has never been clearer.

Since COP15 and the Global Biodiversity Framework, new reporting requirements such as CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) and TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) have amplified the demand for robust and relevant nature data.

This investment will enable NatureMetrics to scale its solution, meeting the increasing data requirements of its corporate and conservation customers, who need actionable insights on nature to inform management decisions and reporting obligations.

NatureMetrics already serves a global customer base, including large corporates such as Unilever and Anglo American, alongside major conservation groups, including WWF and Fauna & Flora. With over 600 clients operating in more than 110 countries, NatureMetrics supports clients across multiple industries including consumer goods, energy and extractives.  

Over the past ten years, NatureMetrics has made significant strides in biodiversity conservation and monitoring across the globe. Through its pioneering eDNA technology, it has transformed how biodiversity is measured, providing critical insights that inform conservation actions and drive positive outcomes for nature.

The new funding will enable the company to continue pushing the boundaries of biodiversity measurement using eDNA technology, geospatial and AI; empowering businesses and organisations worldwide to embed robust, site-level biodiversity data into their strategies, helping them drive sustainable and resilient practices.

NatureMetrics was recently selected as a Finalist for the prestigious Earthshot Prize, recognising the importance of its solution in advancing biodiversity measurement at scale.

Investor perspectives

Siddarth Shrikanth, Director, Natural Climate Solutions at Just Climate, commented: "We believe that companies across industries seeking to protect and restore nature within their operations and supply chains lack the high-quality data they need to act with confidence. NatureMetrics combines the power of environmental DNA technology with a range of other data sources to generate actionable insights, and we are delighted to support their scale-up journey at a critical moment for global biodiversity action."

Olivier Wenden, VP and CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the ReOcean Fund, added: “NatureMetrics is revolutionising biodiversity data, by turning insights into actionable strategies that align economic growth with environmental and ocean resilience. This innovation drives value creation while setting a new benchmark for embedding ocean health into business decisions – a natural fit for the ReOcean Fund’s mission to transform the blue economy.”

Julien Villeret, EDF Group Chief Innovation Officer, commented: “Our investment in NatureMetrics represents a strong commitment by EDF Group to the preservation of biodiversity, which is not just a responsibility for infrastructure operators and developers, but also a critical component of their performance. NatureMetrics’ innovative approach to environmental data gathering, standardisation and digitalisation is revolutionising biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts. Their cutting-edge e-DNA technology aligns perfectly with our vision of protecting natural resources while advancing infrastructure projects.”

Christian Jølck, Partner at 2150 and Board Member at NatureMetrics, commented: "Winning the battle for biodiversity in 2025 requires more than data and passion – it demands precision and intelligence. With combining AI and life science, we can track ecosystems, predict threats, and craft solutions at a scale and speed humanity has never achieved before to preserve our planet.”