Ecoterra raises US$1 million to accelerate its expansion in Latin America

Ecoterra announced the closing of a US$1 million investment round led by Capibara Fideicomiso de Impacto, a deal that will strengthen its regional growth. In addition to marking the fund’s first investment in Latin America, the financing coincides with the launch of the first organic milk produced in Chile and the agrifoodtech’s plans to expand into new markets.

Capibara makes its first investment in Latin America

The Chilean agrifoodtech, founded 15 years ago by Pablo Albarrán, closed a US$1 million investment from Capibara Fideicomiso de Impacto, a fund created by the founders of Movimiento B.

With this deal, Ecoterra reached a valuation of US$16 million. The company also reports annual sales of nearly US$5 million and EBITDA above 10%.

Although the company had planned to seek a new funding round by 2027, the process began earlier than expected. Capibara approached Ecoterra in August 2025, and after ten months of conversations, the two parties finalized a structure designed to support the business’s expansion without putting pressure on cash flow.

An investment structure designed to reduce dilution

The deal was divided into two equal parts.

Capibara allocated US$500.000 to purchasing shares and another US$500.000 through a redeemable equity, a mechanism that will allow Ecoterra to gradually buy back that stake using its profits starting in the fourth year.

With this model, the founders can reduce dilution while continuing to drive the company’s growth.

Ecoterra unveils the first organic milk produced in Chile

Alongside the investment announcement, the company launched the first organic milk produced in Chile, now available at Jumbo supermarkets.

The development of this new category was the result of more than two decades of searching and working with producers capable of meeting the certification, scale, and logistics requirements needed to bring the product to market.

The milk comes from cows raised on pastures certified as organic, free of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The animals also do not consume genetically modified organisms and are kept in areas with no risk of cross-contamination.

“When I founded Ecoterra, I didn’t just want to create a niche company for conscious consumers. I wanted to prove that the industrial food model can be replaced: that it is possible to achieve mass scale with genuine traceability, fair treatment of producers, and products that don’t lie to consumers. That’s the Nestlé Latin America needs,” said Pablo Albarrán, founder of Ecoterra.

Colombia drives growth, and Mexico will be the next market

Ecoterra is marking two years of operations in Colombia, where it reports annual growth of more than 100%.

With the new funding, the company will strengthen its commercial presence in Bogotá and Medellín, as well as bring new Colombian producers into a network that already includes more than 250 producers across Chile and Colombia.

The company will also seek to consolidate its egg, dairy, and coffee categories before moving into its next phase of regional expansion.

Once its operations in Colombia have been strengthened, Ecoterra will focus its growth on Mexico, the next step in its international expansion strategy.

Blockchain as the foundation of its business model

Ecoterra operates as an agrifoodtech connecting producers, consumers, and business partners through blockchain technology.

This infrastructure helps verify the traceability and certifications of its products, while the company seeks to replicate in each country a model focused on strengthening local producers and expanding access to sustainable food at scale.