Umgrauemeio

About Umgrauemeio

Umgrauemeio is a Brazilian climate tech company operating in the environmental and agribusiness sectors, providing a solution to mitigate the impact of wildfires. Founded in late 2016 by Rogério Cavalcante, who serves as Founder and Chairman of the Board, the company was initially named Sintecsys before rebranding in 2019. The founding team also includes Antonio Leblanc (CTO), Eimi Arikawa (Head of Sales), Diego Debruyn (COO), Osmar Bambini (CIO), and Maira Domene (CLO). The company's genesis came from Cavalcante's realization of the critical role early detection plays in fire suppression, inspired by learning that a company was nearing closure due to uncontrollable fires in its sugarcane fields.

The core of the business is its proprietary "Pantera" platform, an integrated hardware and software system for wildfire management. This B2B solution utilizes high-resolution cameras installed on monitoring towers, combined with artificial intelligence, to automatically detect smoke and fire outbreaks within a 15km radius, covering approximately 70,000 hectares per installation. The platform offers features for prevention, such as risk analysis based on weather and historical data; instant detection through its camera network; and rapid response coordination, including managing firefighting brigades. The business model is centered on selling or leasing this system to clients. The target market consists of private sector entities, particularly in the paper and pulp, and sugarcane industries, with major clients like Suzano and BP Bunge.

Operating across 13 states in Brazil, the company monitors over 17.5 million hectares. Umgrauemeio is a certified B Corporation and has gained international ESG certifications. After seven years of being self-funded, the company secured its first funding round in January 2024, raising approximately R$18.7 million (around $3.7 million USD) from investors including Indicator Capital, Baraúna Investimentos, The Yield Lab Latam, and Rural Ventures. This capital is aimed at enhancing the AI-powered platform and expanding operations. The company reported revenues of R$19.2 million in 2023, with projections to increase in the following year.