Superorganism, a venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, closed its first fund with $25.9 million in capital commitments. The firm, which launched in 2023, aims to invest in nature-friendly startups and function as a conservationist investor.

Investors in the fund include Cisco Foundation, AMB Holdings, Builders Vision, and individuals such as Jeff Jordan, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Superorganism plans to invest in companies across three categories: technologies that slow or reverse extinction, startups at the intersection of climate and biodiversity, and tools that enhance the effectiveness of conservationists.

The firm typically invests between $250,000 and $500,000 in pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Additionally, Superorganism commits 10% of its profits to future conservation efforts. "You could think of us a lot like a climate tech fund, but instead of thinking about, where can we emit less carbon dioxide or avoid emissions in the first place, we’re doing the same thing for nature loss," said Kevin Webb, a managing director at Superorganism, in a statement to TechCrunch.

Spoor, a Superorganism portfolio company, exemplifies the type of startup the firm seeks to support. While specific details about Spoor were not provided, the firm's investment strategy focuses on backing companies that address biodiversity loss in a similar vein to how climate tech funds target carbon emissions reduction.