UNICEF Venture Fund and the Way Forward
Finally, we’re using our learnings from the launch of Treejer v1.0 to reshape the future of forest finance and rural development through web3. In the next year, we aim to expand the use-cases of the Treejer protocol, boost adoption, incentivize permission-less integrations and work on developing Treejer v2.0. The next version will mainly focus on scalability, carbon MRV, and a better user experience for both donors and planters. We envision a greener world where everyone can transparently plant and track a tree with a few clicks.
We’re extremely happy to be part of UNICEF portfolio projects. With their support, not only were we able to keep building in the open, but also, we accessed countless opportunities through their unique network and knowledge. They have a unique position to help impactful web 3.0 projects. Here are a few examples of how UNICEF supported Treejer during the last year:
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A $100k equity-free investment in our open-source product
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Regular contribution from a network of internal and external mentors and experts
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Partnership opportunities with UNICEF partners, country offices and third parties who’re willing to support impactful projects
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Potential follow-on investment from UNICEF Innovation Fund or other impact investors
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Partnership opportunities with other portfolio companies (e.g.we partnered with KotaniPay to enable crypto off-ramp for our planters in Africa)
For sure, UNICEF will have a long-lasting impact on Treejer and I recommend other founders to consider joining the Innovation Fund too. Let’s plant more trees together!