Financing the Future: Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

Session Overview

Held at Goals House during the World Economic Forum in Davos, THE NAT convened an options-orientated discussion on the urgent need for greater investment in regenerative agriculture. The session explored how to break down barriers to investing in regenerative agriculture and examined how catalytic capital can accelerate soil health, biodiversity and climate resilience faster than any other sector. Leaders in finance, food systems, policy and conservation shared practical insights and collaborative solutions, all working to transform agriculture from extractive to regenerative.

This roundtable brought together:

• Hari Balasubramanian — Managing Partner and Founder, EcoAdvisors; Board Member, Nature United (Moderator)
• Bill Tarr — Co-Founder & Managing Director, Motiv Partners
• Prof. Thomas (Tom) Crowther — Professor of Ecology, ETH Zürich; Founder, Crowther Lab & Restor
• Rianne Buter — Vice President, Sustainability & CSO, Unilever
• Sam Kass — Partner, Acre Venture Partners; former White House Policy Advisor & “Let’s Move!” Director
• Jay Lipman — Founder, Eddie Mame; Co-Founder, Ethic
• Aaron Rudberg — Managing Partner, S2G Ventures
• Gail Gallie — Founder, THE NAT; Partner, Nature2; Co-Founder, Project Everyone & Project17