Reciprocal
Nature-inspired ventures for planetary health
We build companies based on the bioeconomy to regenerate the planet.
Reciprocal
Relationships in nature are built on reciprocity. We believe the companies of the future should work the same way.
We are a venture builder for the bioeconomy, focused on Latin America, creating companies that tackle climate & sustainability challenges.
What we do
We co-found companies that use the real economy to solve some of the most important challenges our society and planet face.
Provided with pre-seed investment, hands-on support, access to business and thematic experts and advisors, companies in reciprocal are built to succeed.
Our process
Discover
Create the best ideas
We bring in the best climate entrepreneurs to find together the best regenerative ideas in the bioeconomy.
Build
Turn the idea into a company
We work together to turn these ideas into investable companies that create real impact in the planet.
Grow
Take the company to the next level
When ready, founders take the company to the next level outside the studio with Reciprocal help.
Team
Dani Gajardo
2x founder Chile
(EWB Chile, Circular Economy Solutions)
7+ yrs climate and sustainability experience
MSc EIPER, Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Stanford
MScEng Civil Engineering, PUC Chile
Gabi Carrasco
Founder at 2811
10+ yrs social innovation experience (ecosystem acceleration and investment)
MPA, NYU (Impact Investing)
BSc Business and Poli Sci, PUC Chile
Ben Zehr
2x founder India
(Kisano, Omnigrow Ag)
6+ yrs AgTech experience
MA Int’l Policy (Climate & Land), Stanford
BSc Ag Development, Cornell
Waldo Soto
Founder at 2811
10+ yrs climate innovation experience
MSc Urban Management, TU Berlin (water governance)
BSc Business, PUC Chile
We are advised by experts in innovation, climate change, biotechnology and impact
Narges Baniasadi
Stanford Adjunct Professor in BioEngineering. Founder and Executive Director of Stanford Emergence purposeful innovation program. Founder of Bina Bioinformatics.
Jaclyn Foroughi
Stanford GSB Lecturer in Management, focused on impact investment. Co-founder and managing partner Brazen Impact, LLC, co-founder and CEO Brazen FINLIT.
Gonzalo Muñoz
UN High-Level Climate Action Champion COP25, Co-founder TriCiclos and Manuia, BLab Global Board, member of Chile’s National Committee on Water, Climate Action, Green Hydrogen and Circular Economy.
John Hennessy
President Emeritus Stanford University, Chairman of Alphabet Inc., Shriram Family Director of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program.
