In the fight against climate change, innovative technologies like Terviva’s pongamia tree offer scalable, long-term solutions. Pongamia trees produce low-carbon feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and plant-based protein, while also serving as a climate-positive alternative to environmentally destructive crops. Unlike soy and oil palm, which contribute to deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, pongamia sinks carbon while growing on distressed farmland that would otherwise be underutilized. However, while the benefits of pongamia are clear, the financing hurdles for large-scale planting remain daunting. Climate tech companies like ours must get creative in bridging the gap between strategic and financial investors to unlock the potential of regenerative agriculture.

Terviva Secures Investment from Idemitsu to Scale Sustainable Pongamia Production for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Together, the two companies are poised to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy through greener fuel production

Fast Company Names Terviva Next Big Thing in Tech

Terviva Appoints Commodities Veteran Simmarpal Singh as Chief Operating Officer

We're excited to announce that Maggie Kavalaris, Terviva's founder and chief legal officer, is an honoree of this year’s @incmagazine's 2024 Female Founders Award. The award celebrates dynamic and inspiring entrepreneurs whose innovations and ideas are creating positive, global change. Chosen from among thousands of women, the honorees are trailblazing individuals who are challenging the status quo and tackling some of the world’s greatest problems.

Throughout her career, Maggie’s courageous spirit and unwavering commitment has created meaningful and measurable impact: from her work at @sheshouldrun cultivating an unprecedented number of women candidates for public office to her role as a board member of @astiaglobal, which invests in women-led companies.

As founder of Terviva, Maggie’s impact is felt across our entire organization: from our executive team and cross-departmental women leadership to the roughly 1,000 women community leaders in our Terviva Karanja Sakhis (TKS) program, empowered through elevated incomes and education initiatives.

Please join us in celebrating Maggie's remarkable achievements and her work helping to shift the paradigm for women everywhere.