Leveraging greentechs through AI - Barn's Portfolio Cases

AI in Greentechs: Beyond the Hype 

We understand that AI is a buzzword frequently overused, and in many instances, it truly is! However, we are dedicated to demonstrating how these technologies can genuinely foster sustainable growth and enhance resource allocation, empowered by the advancements in AI.

Practical Applications of AI in Barn's Investment Theses  

AI-powered technologies are delivering impactful solutions across Barn's investment verticals. From precise crop monitoring in agriculture to optimizing energy management through smart grids and renewable systems, AI is enhancing logistics by reducing fuel consumption and improving fleet efficiency, while also advancing the circular economy through automated recycling processes. 

Although we've discussed AI and Greentech trends in our “Latam Greentech 2024 Trend Report,” let’s now focus on practical case studies that illustrate how some of our portfolio companies are using AI to enhance productivity, sustainability and cost reduction:

1. Marco: Revolutionizing cross-border trade financing by providing reliable working capital to small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs)

Barn's Investment Vertical: Agriculture & Land Use

Main Target Market: Small and Medium Exporters in Emerging Markets and Economies

AI application: streamlines and accelerates cross-border trade processes for SME exporters, improving credit scoring (quality and speed), while facilitating access to working capital.

Marco is revolutionizing cross-border trade financing by providing reliable working capital to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) exporters in developing economies. Utilizing AI, Marco simplifies, accelerates, and reimagines trade, helping these businesses access financing that would otherwise be unavailable due to banking limitations. Its AI technology enables quick and accurate risk assessments, facilitating credit provision and driving economic growth.

2. Ruedata - tire management inteligence for large fleet operators and owners.

Barn's Investment Vertical: Logistics Efficiency

Main Target Market: Fleet Managers, and Logistics Operators

AI application: Ruedata's AI optimizes tire management using data and AI to reduce transportation costs and CO2 emissions.

Ruedata applies AI to optimize tire management for large fleet operators and owners. Its software platform helps companies save millions of dollars by analyzing logistics data and providing insights that improve tire consumption efficiency, while connecting users to a marketplace for tire replacement based on real tire usage data. Ruedata is positioned as the leading tire management software in Latin America, revolutionizing the logistics sector with cutting-edge technology

3. Splight -  Enhancing grid management, energy efficiency, and performance excellence

Barn's Investment Vertical: Energy Efficiency

Main Target Market: Energy Sector; Grid Operators, and renewable energy distributors and generators

AI application: AI-driven solution that enhances grid management, energy efficiency, and performance, facilitating and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy sources while reducing renewable energy curtailment.

Splight aims to revolutionize the energy sector with intelligent and innovative solutions that empower stakeholders to optimize energy resources and ensure a sustainable future. Using AI, Splight provides a comprehensive platform that enhances grid management, energy efficiency, and performance excellence. Its AI technology allows grid operators to optimize processes, reduce manual tasks, and maximize energy resources, promoting a seamless transition to a sustainable future. Splight's technology significantly reduces curtailment while increasing renewable energy distribution through a light asset business model in an industry that traditionally has grown on top of high infrastructure, heavy asset model.