Merger creates Europe’s first full-stack forest carbon platform and positions it for growth in the expanding market for nature-based solutions
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Pina Earth and Tree.ly merge to form Europe’s leading tech-enabled forest carbon platform, combining operations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech, Hungary, and Italy
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The new entity brings together 80,000+ ha of forest, 500,000+ tCO₂ of certified regional carbon credits, and ~100 buyers, positioning it as the market leader in the DACH region
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Backed by top-tier investors, the company is on track for its Series A to scale its full-stack platform for regional, high-integrity carbon projects across Europe
Pina Earth and Tree.ly are European climate tech companies connecting corporate buyers with high-quality carbon projects from local forest owners. In a strategic move, the two have joined forces to build Europe’s first full-stack forest carbon platform. The new entity combines strengths in software, project development, and sales to deliver greater scale, transparency, and regional impact for both landowners and carbon buyers.
Leading tech platform offers more value for carbon buyers and landowners across Europe
The combined operations span Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy and Hungary, with:
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80,000+ hectares of forest under contract
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500,000+ tCO2 of certified, regional carbon credits
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A network of ~100 corporate buyers
This makes the new company the largest tech-enabled forest carbon project developer in Europe and the clear market leader in the DACH region with 5x annual revenue growth.
Carbon buyers can now invest in a broader, more scalable portfolio of nature-based projects, covering multiple methodologies, certification standards, and geographies within the DACH region. Buyers benefit from access to large volumes of certified credits, high transparency and a continued strong focus on biodiversity co-benefits and regional impact.
For forest owners, the combined offering simplifies certification across different project types and geographies with a single, trusted partner and provides improved access to long-term buyers.
“We founded Pina Earth to ensure Europe has healthy forests for generations to come,” said Dr. Gesa Biermann, co-founder of Pina Earth. “I’m so excited to join forces with Tree.ly to scale our impact even faster - and provide companies with the regional, high-integrity carbon credits they’re asking for.”
Both companies share the conviction that software and automation are key to unlock nature-based solutions at scale. Pina Earth’s proprietary forest simulation software will be integrated into Tree.ly’s broader certification platform, improving project development efficiency, transparency, and expanding support for diverse methodologies.
The combined entity will not only be able to work under different climate standards (e.g. ISO, WKS, and others), but also cover multiple project methodologies such as IFM, ARR, Conservation, and forest adaptation across Europe. This enables more forest owners – regardless of forest size or region – to develop certified climate projects.
“Technology is the only way we can meet climate targets at the scale required,” said Jodok Batlogg, Co-Founder & CEO of Tree.ly. “With this merger, we’re bringing the strongest tools and best teams in the market together to make forest carbon projects faster, simpler, and more reliable – for landowners and buyers alike.”
Why now: Climate change, regulation, and market consolidation
As climate change puts increasing pressure on Europe’s forests, the need for scalable, high-integrity nature-based solutions is more urgent than ever. The merger accelerates both companies’ impact to close the vast financing gap for forest protection and biodiversity, while making it easier for companies to invest in audited, regionally sourced carbon credits.
The merger also contributes to a consolidation of Europe’s fragmented carbon developer landscape and positions the combined entity to anticipate future regulation, including evolving EU frameworks such as the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). These policy shifts underscore the growing importance of quality-driven, European-based carbon removal solutions.
“This is a defining moment for European forest carbon markets,” said Nadja Bresous Mehigan, Partner at XAnge and lead investor in Pina Earth. “The merger is a strategic step toward defining the future category leader in European forest carbon, combining scalable tech, methodological excellence, and the trust of both landowners and buyers.”
What’s next: Growth, Integration and Series A
The combined company will operate under the Pina Earth brand and will be led by Tree.ly founders Jodok Batlogg and Christian Lutz, both experienced serial founders with a strong track record of scaling tech ventures. After years of building deep-tech companies with a global focus, Jodok is applying his expertise to strengthen climate solutions within Europe. For Christian, this new role marks the culmination of a series of ventures, each leading toward what he sees as his most important mission yet: advancing nature-based climate solutions at scale. Their leadership brings deep operational and strategic expertise for the company’s next growth phase.
Pina Earth co-founders, Dr. Gesa Biermann and Florian Fincke, will transition into strategic advisory roles to support integration and help shape the company’s long-term vision. Having successfully built Pina Earth from the ground up and led it through its early growth, the founders will remain closely involved in ensuring the values, rigor, and impact focus remain at the core of the new company.
“After building and leading Pina Earth through its early growth, this is the right moment to hand over day-to-day leadership,” said Dr. Gesa Biermann. “The merger marks a new phase of scale, and I’m excited to continue supporting it strategically, focusing on long-term impact, partnerships, and governance.”
The company will maintain hubs in Munich, Berlin, and Dornbirn. In the coming months, integration efforts will focus on expanding commercial reach, scaling technology, and preparing for a Series A financing round.
Together, Pina Earth and Tree.ly are setting a new standard for climate integrity, regional impact, and software-enabled scale in Europe’s carbon markets.
If you are interested in further information or an interview with the founders, please contact press@pina.earth.
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