Terraformation
A climate tech company dedicated to scaling native, biodiverse forest restoration to capture carbon and combat climate change.
Strategic Overview
Founded in 2020 by former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, Terraformation is a global forestry company aiming to solve the biggest bottlenecks to mass reforestation. Headquartered in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, the company equips forestry teams worldwide with the tools, training, and technology needed to successfully restore degraded lands. Through its Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator, Terraformation provides funding, seed bank infrastructure, and its open-source 'Terraware' platform to help local partners scale their impact. By focusing exclusively on native and biodiverse ecosystems rather than monoculture plantations, the company generates high-quality, verified carbon credits while ensuring generational stewardship and resilience.
Investment Thesis & Key Pillars
Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator
The world's first biodiversity-focused, carbon-funded program addressing the critical funding, tech, and skills gaps needed for global forest creators.
Native Biodiverse Reforestation
Focuses strictly on planting diverse, native species to build resilient ecosystems, maximize carbon drawdown, and support local wildlife.
Terraware Open-Source Platform
Provides a comprehensive digital platform that helps forestry teams manage the entire forest lifecycle and simplifies restoration best practices.
Decentralized Seed Banks
Advocates for and funds local seed banks to create a reliable, scalable supply of resilient, climate-adapted seeds for rapid reforestation.
High-Integrity Carbon Credits
Connects verified, milestone-based restoration projects with corporate buyers to support genuine net-zero commitments and community job creation.
