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KOLTIVA Selected for nexBio Amazônia: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture Innovation in the Amazon

In a significant milestone that underscores its global sustainability leadership, KOLTIVA has been selected as one of the most promising Swiss startups to participate in the 2025 edition of nexBio Amazônia—a prestigious international innovation program financed by the Swiss government. This dynamic initiative brings together Swiss and Brazilian startups, researchers, and innovators to co-create transformative solutions for the Amazon’s bioeconomy, with a focus on sustainability, regenerative practices, and community empowerment. This selection marks a major milestone in KOLTIVA’s mission to lead sustainable transformation through digital traceability, regenerative agriculture, and inclusive supply chains.


Table of Index:

  • What is nexBio Amazônia?

  • KOLTIVA: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture through Technology

  • A Platform for Meaningful Partnerships

  • KOLTIVA: Technology for Regenerative and Inclusive Supply Chains

  • Why KOLTIVA and nexBio Amazônia Are Aligned

  • Looking Ahead: A Regenerative Future


Organized by Swissnex in Brazil, in partnership with the University of St. Gallen’s Leading House Latin America and supported by Brazil’s National Council for State Funding Agencies (CONFAP), nexBio Amazônia brings together Swiss and Brazilian startups, researchers, and innovators to co-create solutions for the Amazon’s bioeconomy. The program centers on regenerative practices, biodiversity conservation, and community-led innovation to drive impactful change in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.


What is nexBio Amazônia?

nexBio Amazônia is more than a program—it’s a global collaboration platform for sustainable impact. Organized by Swissnex in Brazil, in partnership with the University of St. Gallen’s Leading House Latin America, and supported by Brazil’s CONFAP, the program accelerates innovation in the Amazon region by merging Swiss technological excellence with Brazil’s rich environmental and cultural heritage.


The program champions:

  • Regenerative solutions – restoring ecosystems and increasing climate resilience

  • Practical implementation – rooted in real-world challenges

  • Inclusive collaboration – shaped by and for local communities


With participants spanning startups, research institutions, government bodies, and indigenous leaders, nexBio Amazônia champions a systems approach to solving the Amazon’s environmental challenges.


KOLTIVA: Scaling Regenerative Agriculture through Technology

KOLTIVA’s selection into nexBio Amazônia is a recognition of its pioneering work in delivering end-to-end digital traceability, sustainable sourcing, and inclusive supply chain solutions across tropical commodities like coffee, cocoa, rubber, palm oil, etc. As a tech-powered, impact-driven Swiss startup, KOLTIVA embodies the program’s core values: innovation, inclusivity, sustainability, and local engagement.


KOLTIVA’s inclusion in nexBio Amazônia reflects its pioneering work in sustainable sourcing, regenerative agriculture, and digital traceability across tropical commodities such as coffee, cocoa, rubber, timber, and palm oil. As a Swiss-Indonesian agri-tech company, KOLTIVA combines cutting-edge technology with deep field presence to support smallholders and global buyers in building climate-smart, deforestation-free supply chains.


At the heart of KOLTIVA’s impact is its KoltiTrace platform—a modular digital ecosystem that integrates:


  • 🌍 Geospatial mapping and polygon verification

  • 📱 Mobile tools for real-time data collection

  • 📊 Deforestation alerts and risk dashboards

  • 🌾 Farm-level advisory for sustainable practices


These tools enable traceability from farm to final product, while empowering producers with knowledge, resources, and access to sustainable markets.


With deep field experience and a robust presence in emerging markets, KOLTIVA’s role in the Amazon will be to explore how its digital ecosystem—including mobile tools, geospatial intelligence, and real-time dashboards—can be adapted to strengthen local value chains and empower Amazonian communities.


A Platform for Meaningful Partnerships

Participation in nexBio Amazônia offers KOLTIVA the opportunity to co-create with an ecosystem of local and international actors. The program provides direct access to:

  • Key governmental institutions and policy-makers

  • Leading research and innovation centers

  • Mentors and industry experts in bioeconomy and sustainability

  • Entrepreneurs, NGOs, and indigenous leaders


This ecosystem approach ensures that startups like KOLTIVA don’t just observe challenges—they co-develop real-world solutions with the very communities they aim to support


KOLTIVA: Technology for Regenerative and Inclusive Supply Chains

Operating in over 65 countries, KOLTIVA delivers solutions that trace commodities from farm to final product while helping companies and smallholders meet global standards in sustainability and due diligence.


KOLTIVA, a Swiss-Indonesian agri-tech company, brings over a decade of experience in building end-to-end traceability solutions for global supply chains. Operating across more than 50 countries, KOLTIVA supports companies, producers, and smallholder farmers to produce more sustainably while ensuring compliance with international standards such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and other human rights and environmental due diligence frameworks.


  • Digital traceability and supply chain transparency

  • Environmental and social compliance

  • Inclusive support for producers and cooperatives

  • Data-driven decision-making tools for buyers and governments


Through nexBio Amazônia, KOLTIVA will continue to push the boundaries of regenerative agriculture and inclusive technology in the Amazon and beyond.


At the core of KOLTIVA’s ecosystem is KoltiTrace, a modular platform that integrates mobile data collection, geospatial mapping, real-time risk dashboards, and farm-level support services. This platform enables businesses to trace commodities like coffee, cocoa, rubber, timber, and palm oil from farm to final product—while empowering smallholders with the digital tools, agronomic support, and market access they need to thrive.


Why KOLTIVA and nexBio Amazônia Are Aligned

KOLTIVA’s mission resonates deeply with the objectives of nexBio Amazônia. Both initiatives emphasize:

  • Regenerative value chains that protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems

  • Community-based approaches that prioritize local knowledge and equitable benefit-sharing

  • Innovation rooted in real-world implementation, not just theory


By joining nexBio Amazônia, KOLTIVA will explore how its traceability and risk-assessment technologies can be adapted to Amazon-specific value chains, such as those based on non-timber forest products (NTFPs), medicinal plants, or regenerative agriculture. The program also offers an opportunity to co-create digital and field-based solutions with local communities and research partners, ensuring that the technologies deployed are locally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and environmentally sustainable.


KOLTIVA is not just participating in nexBio Amazônia—it is bringing its deep expertise in digital innovation and climate-smart agriculture to co-develop the next generation of sustainable solutions for one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth.

Powered by Global and Local Partners

The success of nexBio Amazônia relies on a strong network of institutional support and international cooperation:


  • 🇨🇭 Swissnex – Switzerland’s global science and innovation network. The Swiss global network for science, research, and innovation, Swissnex facilitates cross-border exchange of ideas, talent, and technologies. Its support reinforces Switzerland’s standing as a global leader in innovation and sustainability.

  • 🎓 University of St. Gallen (HSG) – via its GIMLA Institute in São Paulo. Through its Institute of Management in Latin America (GIMLA) based in São Paulo, HSG bridges the gap between Swiss and Latin American academic ecosystems, promoting impactful research and bilateral partnerships.

  • 🇧🇷 Brazilian institutions –Including Fapespa, Fapeam, Fiocruz Amazônia, Sesc Brasil, and CONFAP, these institutions provide essential grounding and guidance to ensure solutions are locally relevant and community-centered.


Looking Ahead: A Regenerative Future

As the climate crisis accelerates, regenerative and inclusive solutions are no longer optional—they are imperative. The nexBio Amazônia 2025 edition arrives at a pivotal time for the planet. With climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss accelerating, the need for practical, inclusive, and regenerative solutions has never been more urgent.


KOLTIVA’s selection for nexBio Amazônia marks a bold step toward building the future of sustainability in the Amazon. By merging technology with tradition, and innovation with inclusion, KOLTIVA is helping shape a world where supply chains heal ecosystems, uplift communities, and protect our planet’s most precious resources.


🔍 Follow KOLTIVA’s journey through the Amazon and discover how innovation meets conservation.


 🌱 Sustainable Ideas. Regenerative Futures.



Author: Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari, Sustainable Communications Specialist 

About the Author:

Gusi Ayu Putri Chandrika Sari, serving as Koltiva's dedicated Communication and Social Media Expert at KOLTIVA, brings an impressive more than 5-year track record in communications, bolstered by a profound enthusiasm for sustainability, technology, and agriculture. Her extensive experience in communications has honed her skills in crafting compelling narratives and engaging content across various digital platforms.

 
 
 

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