About this raise
World Tree, with a pre-money valuation of $8.42 million, is raising funds on WeFunder. The company plants Empress Splendor trees in North and Latin America to reverse climate change. The Empress trees also answer global demand for sustainable hardwood. World Tree gives the trees to the farmers at no cost and also trains them to take care of them. World Tree was founded by Wendy Burton and has already planted 2000 acres with over $2.7 million raised since its inception. The current crowdfunding round has a minimum target of $250,000 and a maximum target of $10,000,000, and every $3,000 raised will be used to plant another acre of Empress Splendor. World Tree is using trees to protect the environment and offset our carbon footprint.
Investment Overview
Invested : $1,227,190
Deal Terms
Total Commitments
- Platform
- Wefunder
- Start Date
- 12/02/2019
- Close Date
- 08/15/2020
$135,000
$1,070,000
$100
Equity - Common
Early Stage
RegA+
$1.50
$8,030,000
Company & Team
Company
- Year Founded
- 2015
- Industry
- Energy, Power, & Natural Resources
- Tech Sector
- Distribution Model
- B2B
- Margin
- Low
- Capital Intensity
- High
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Funding history
| Close Date | Platform | Valuation | Total Raised | Security Type | Status | Reg Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2025 | DealMaker Securities | $1,500,000 | $273,704 | Equity - Common | Active | RegCF |
| 02/14/2025 | DealMaker Securities | $1,500,000 | $442,138 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
| 12/08/2023 | Wefunder | $22,815,322 | $282,266 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
| 01/04/2023 | StartEngine | $23,572,854 | $233,207 | Revenue Share | Funded | RegCF |
| 07/31/2022 | Wefunder | $21,286,717 | $323,400 | Revenue Share | Funded | RegCF |
| 12/22/2021 | Wefunder | $12,600,000 | $1,026,693 | Revenue Share | Funded | RegCF |
| 08/15/2020 | Wefunder | $8,030,000 | $1,227,190 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegA+ |
| 04/03/2019 | Wefunder | - | $1,001,628 | Equity - Common | Funded | RegCF |
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Revenue History
Note: Revenue data points reflect the latest of either the most recent fiscal year's financials, or updated revenues directly from the founder, at each raise's close date.
Valuation History
Price per Share History
Note: Share prices shown in earlier rounds may not be indicative of any stock splits.
Employee History
Founder Interview
Founder Profile: World Tree
The team at World Tree wants to enter the hardwood market all while making an ecological impact on the world. The Empress Splendor tree offsets the carbon footprint of up to not one, not two, but four people. Founder and CEO Wendy Burton recognized the potential behind this incredible tree and created dispersed farms across the US and Latin America. The fast-growing tree can then be used for hardwood and lumber.We sat down with Wendy and COO Dr. Cathy Key to learn more about the genesis story of the company, the business model, ecological impact, and more...