Bloomsbury Natural Capital

Bloomsbury Natural Capital operates as a profit-driven investment entity focused on companies that simultaneously deliver commercial returns while enhancing carbon sequestration and biodiversity. Under the leadership of Chairman Peter Hollands and Directors Martin Hollands and Barbara Sotowicz, with Simon Benney providing IT and data advisory support, BNC strategically targets early-stage ventures with significant environmental impact potential. The firm specializes in initial investments at Seed and Series A funding stages, typically acquiring 5% equity stakes that may expand to 10-25% in later financing rounds. BNC primarily pursues opportunities with pre-money valuations ranging from £2.5 million to £15 million, demonstrating a clear investment framework for sustainable business models.

The investment portfolio currently features a 3% stake in Cascadia Seaweed, a Canadian enterprise where Martin Hollands serves as Senior Advisor on Ecosystem Services and Restorative Aquaculture. Cascadia has developed a diversified business model encompassing seaweed cultivation, production of liquid extracts through its Plant Health Division, and bio-stimulant sales. The company is also advancing innovative solutions for reducing livestock methane emissions via its Animal Health Division while delivering ecosystem services across operations in Canada and Kenya, exemplifying BNC's commitment to businesses with multiple environmental benefits.

BNC has further expanded its portfolio with a 1% equity position in Switzerland-based Xilva AG, where Martin Hollands represents BNC on the board. Xilva provides sophisticated AI-enhanced environmental screening for forest investments through two primary services: 'Xilva FOREST+ PORTFOLIO,' which catalogs and rigorously evaluates high-integrity forests, and 'Xilva GRADE,' which offers comprehensive forest evaluation methodologies tailored for investors, project developers, and corporate buyers. This investment aligns with BNC's strategy of supporting technological innovations that improve environmental assessment capabilities and facilitate more sustainable investment decisions in natural capital markets.

The firm operates within a broader ecosystem of environmentally focused investments through its parent company, Bloomsbury Minerals Economics, which holds a 26% stake in Skarn Associates (specializing in mining energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions research) and an indirect 19.5% interest in Skarn Water (focused on water stewardship in metal mining operations). Additionally, BNC's sister company, Bloomsbury Information Capital, maintains investments in Minviro (4% equity), which provides life cycle assessments for metals, and Neo Eco (3.3% equity), which has developed financially integrated sustainability reporting software. This interconnected investment structure demonstrates BNC's comprehensive approach to supporting the entire value chain of sustainable natural resource management.