The Bioeconomy Investment Opportunity

Suzano Ventures invests globally in innovative startups that are harnessing the power of trees to build the future of the bioeconomy. 

For Suzano Ventures, SOSA is on the lookout for innovative technologies across four areas: forestry technology, novel applications for eucalyptus biomaterials, sustainable packaging, and carbon removal.

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About the Challenge

4

years running

20

PARticipating
startups

₪3,4M

in grants
distributed

Suzano Ventures' goal is to build the future of the bioeconomy, by investing in innovative startups that are harnessing the power of trees. 

Across the world, humankind has harnessed the power of trees to provide materials, food, energy, and a range of other ecosystem services.

The challenge today is doing this sustainably: finding new and better ways to use trees is essential to meet the needs of a growing global population. We must do this at the same time as protecting and restoring nature and the climate.

We're calling entrepreneurs to harness their innovative and transformative spirit to develop solutions that leverage the renewable potential of trees.

Suzano Ventures provides its portfolio companies with capital, technical expertise, and market insights, alongside access to our global operations, supply chain, and customer base. This includes the ability to engage with its hundreds of scientists, engineers, and technologists, based at Suzano’s research centers and operations across four continents.

"We're thrilled to partner with SOSA to discover innovative solutions within the Bioeconomy. We're searching for startups developing groundbreaking applications in Forestry, Eucalyptus Biomass, Sustainable Packaging and Carbon Removal. If your venture fits the bill, we encourage you to apply!".

Paula Puzzi, Senior Manager at Suzano Ventures
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Selection criteria:

- Pre-seed to Series A
- Currently raising or interested in exploring the possibility
- Groundbreaking technological innovation within forestry technology, novel applications for eucalyptus biomaterials, sustainable packaging, or carbon removal
- Interest in the Brazilian Market

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Selection criteria:

  • Pre-seed to Series A
  • Currently raising or interested in exploring the possibility
  • Groundbreaking technological innovation within forestry technology, novel applications for eucalyptus biomaterials, sustainable packaging, or carbon removal
  • Interest in the Brazilian Market
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We are seeking solutions in:

01.

Eucalyptus Biomaterials

  • Biocomposites
  • Biofuels/Biorefinery
  • New uses for eucalyptus pulp and fluff pulp
  • Nanomaterial
  • Lignin
02.

Sustainable Packaging

  • Paper and/or Cellulose based packaging
  • Additivation of cellulose to enhance properties for packaging application
  • Barrier Technologies
  • Circularity Solutions
  • Promotion of new business models and distribution
03.

Forestry Technology

  • Genome informatics
  • Genome editing technologies
  • Optimization of agroforestry supplies consumption
  • Digital management of forests
  • Development of autonomous and energy-efficient equipment
04.

Carbon Removal

  • CO2 removal technologies
  • CO2 measurement and calculation
  • Applications and uses of CO2
  • Solutions for CO2 credit compensation
  • Biochar

Why apply?

Unlock New Commercial Possibilities

Partner with Suzano Ventures to innovate within the paper and pulp industry. Suzano Ventures is the global investment arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer and one of Brazil’s biggest businesses.

Access a Global Network of Opportunities

By applying, you'll be plugged into SOSA's extensive global network, gaining access to exclusive partnership opportunities with corporations worldwide. Stay connected and seize high-intent collaboration opportunities.

Real-World Impact

Implement your solutions in real-world scenarios and contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable bioeconomy.

Unlocking Global Growth

Suzano Ventures provides its portfolio companies with capital, technical expertise, and market insights, alongside access to our global operations, supply chain, and customer base.

Exclusive Access to Research Facilities

Access to Suzano’s research centers and operations across four continents.

Accessible Testing Environments

Access to Suzano's eucalyptus tree farms, factories and infrastructure, to test and validate products and services.
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Access to a Global Network

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Access to global networks through high-profile events

In addition to the accelerator program, startups will have the opportunity to exhibit and/or pitch at global events held in Singapore. Such events include SWITCH, TechXSummit (TXS) and Milipol.

Get the business tools you need

Participating startups will receive legal, business, accounting and marketing mentoring. SOSA’s innovation experts will map out participants’ needs and devise a financial plan built to achieve milestones.
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About Suzano Ventures

Suzano Ventures is the venture capital arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer – the key raw material for paper and packaging products that are part of the lives of more than 2 billion people around the world, in over 100 countries.

It invests globally in businesses that are pioneering innovative approaches to harness the power of trees, to help build the future of the bioeconomy.  

Suzano Ventures is committing an initial US$70 million to support the development and growth of companies across four investment areas: novel applications for eucalyptus biomaterials, sustainable packaging, forestry technology, and carbon removal.

Its strategic investments deliver shared value. By placing science at the heart of business, Suzano Ventures helps startups to grow, which, in turn, have the potential to develop and help shape the future of Suzano's business.

Suzano Ventures provides its portfolio companies with capital, technical expertise, and market insights, alongside access to its global operations, supply chain, and customer base. This includes the ability to engage with hundreds of scientists, engineers, and technologists, based at Suzano’s research centers and operations across four continents.

About SOSA

SOSA is an open innovation company.

SOSA works with innovation teams and business units in corporations (like HP, Schneider Electric, RBC, Swiss Re, and Zurich Insurance), and governments (like Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan). 

Our work includes conducting research, developing strategies, and scouting and validating technologies to provide clients with tailored partnerships to solve their business problems, identify opportunities, and/or build new products. Over the years, we have collaborated with more than 100 corporate partners on over 900 projects to scout and develop partnerships with emerging tech companies from inception to completion, engaging with more than 13,000 global tech companies.

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