Ecoterra Reaches US$16M Valuation After US$1M Investment From Capibara
Ecoterra raises US$1M from Capibara, reaches a US$16M valuation, launches Chile’s first organic milk, and expands across Latin America.
Ecoterra, a Chilean agrifoodtech founded by Pablo Albarrán 15 years ago, has raised US$1 million from Capibara Fideicomiso de Impacto, an impact fund created by the founders of Movimiento B. The transaction marks Capibara’s first investment in Latin America and values Ecoterra at US$16 million.
The new capital will support the company’s expansion, particularly in Colombia, while preparing the next stage of its regional growth strategy.
Ecoterra Reaches US$16M Valuation With New Investment
The company currently generates nearly US$5 million in annual sales and has an EBITDA above 10%.
The investment was not originally part of Ecoterra’s fundraising plans. The company had expected to raise capital in 2027, but Capibara approached Ecoterra in August 2025. Ten months later, both parties completed an operation designed to support the company’s expansion without putting pressure on its cash flow.
The US$1 million investment was divided equally into two components. Capibara allocated US$500,000 to purchase shares, while the remaining US$500,000 was invested through redeemable equity.
This structure will allow Ecoterra to gradually repurchase that participation with its profits starting in the fourth year. As a result, the company’s founders will be able to reduce their level of dilution.
Ecoterra Launches Chile’s First Organic Milk
Alongside the investment, Ecoterra launched the first organic milk produced in Chile, which is already available at Jumbo supermarkets.
The company developed the product after more than 20 years of searching and holding conversations with producers capable of meeting its requirements for certification, scale, and logistics.
The milk comes from cows raised on certified organic pastures, without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. The animals also do not consume genetically modified organisms and are kept in areas free from cross-contamination.
“When I founded Ecoterra, I didn’t just want to create a niche company for conscious consumers. I wanted to demonstrate that the industrial food model can be replaced: that it is possible to reach massive scale with real traceability, dignified producers and products that don’t lie to consumers. That is the Nestlé that Latin America needs,” said Pablo Albarrán, founder of Ecoterra.
Colombia Becomes Ecoterra’s Next Growth Market
Ecoterra has been operating in Colombia for two years, where it is growing at a rate of more than 100% annually.
With the new resources, the company will strengthen its commercial presence in Bogotá and Medellín and add new Colombian producers to its network, which already includes more than 250 producers across Chile and Colombia.
The company will also consolidate its presence across its eggs, dairy, and coffee categories.
Once its Colombian operation is consolidated, Ecoterra will turn its attention to Mexico, which represents the next step in its regional expansion strategy.
A Blockchain-Based Agrifoodtech Model
Ecoterra operates as an agrifoodtech connecting producers, consumers, and commercial partners through blockchain technology.
This infrastructure supports the traceability and certification of its products, while its business model seeks to replicate in each country a way of working that raises the standards of local producers and brings sustainable food to mass scale.
