Dendra Systems

About Dendra Systems

Dendra Systems is an Oxford-based company founded in 2014 (formerly BioCarbon Engineering) that combines ecological expertise, artificial intelligence, drones, and data analytics to restore degraded ecosystems around the world damaged by mining, agriculture, fires, or other disruptions. The company has raised $28.3 million in total funding across four rounds from 43 investors, including a $15.7 million Series B led by Zouk Capital and a $10 million Series A co-led by Airbus Ventures, At One Ventures, Future Positive Capital, and Chris Saccas climate-focused Lowercarbon Capital. Dendra technology enables companies to rehabilitate degraded land 11 times faster and at a fraction of the cost of traditional remediation methods, replanting up to 60 hectares per day using seed-firing drones. The company employs 87 professionals across the UK, Australia, UAE, and United States, currently managing over 70,000 hectares across more than 40 projects in 11 countries. Major customers include Rio Tinto, Glencore, Liontown, BHP, and the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi. Their platform combines AI and machine learning for site analysis, drone-based seed deployment, and ongoing monitoring to ensure successful ecosystem restoration. Dendra represents the intersection of environmental science, robotics, and artificial intelligence applied to one of humanitys most pressing challenges: reversing deforestation and restoring biodiversity at planetary scale.

Key Products & Services

AI Ecology Platform, Seed-Firing Drones, Ecosystem Restoration Services

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