About SOuLSANCTUARY

With women and for women, SOuLSANCTUARY pioneers nature-based solutions tech in the ASEAN and Japan

Our Founders

The visionaries behind our mission

Joe Founder

Joe

Co-Founder, CEO and CTO

Joe is an NbS technology expert specializing in geoAI and spatial data analysis. Her passion for combining technology with environmental conservation drives our innovative platform development and technical excellence. Lawin Pioneer and MIT SOLVE Semifinalist.

Lyca Founder

Lyca

Co-Founder, Board Secretary

Lyca is a passionate educator who specializes in creating real-world challenges' learning to educational innovations that inspire fellow women, youth, and local communities in the informal economy and last-mile women. Green Ecomates and Plasticoin Co-Founder and Mobilizer.

Our History

From vision to impact

2018

The Beginning

SOuL Sanctuary was founded with a mission to bridge technology and environmental conservation. Our first project focused on mapping biodiversity hotspots in Southeast Asia.

2020

Expansion to Japan

We established partnerships with Japanese environmental organizations and launched our first joint initiative with Superteam Japan, focusing on marine conservation tech.

2022

Platform Launches

We successfully launched ClimateChic and youthU platforms, reaching over 10,000 users across ASEAN and creating measurable environmental impact.

2023

Global Recognition

Received the ASEAN Tech Innovation Award and expanded our team to include experts from 8 different countries, strengthening our regional presence.

Our Mission

Driving women-led innovation in gender-responsive geoAI NbS technology — by women, for women — to tackle environmental, climate, and social challenges, build regenerative futures, and lead positive change across ASEAN and Japan.

Our Vision

A world where women lead in gender-responsive geoAI NbS technology development and deployment, harmonizing nature and innovation so communities thrive through regenerative practices and inclusive, decentralized, and transparent digital solutions.

News & Announcements

Latest updates from SOuL Sanctuary

News 2 BUSINESS

ClimateChic Expands to Three New ASEAN Countries

August 28, 2023

News 3 SCIENCE

New Research on GeoAI for Biodiversity Conservation

August 10, 2023

News 4 WATCH

Documentary Featuring Our Avoided Plastik Premieres Next Month

July 22, 2023

BREAK

The Best Nature-Tech Solutions You Can Implement Right Now

July 01, 2023

BREAK

PlastikPay+ Expands to Include New Recycling Technologies

June 08, 2023

BREAK

How to Make Your Conservation Efforts More Effective

March 04, 2023

WATCH

agarGOOD Could Be the First Complete Traceability System for Agarwood

March 04, 2023

BUSINESS

youthU Accelerates On Its Plan For Ethical AI Adoption And In-demand Tech Skills

June 08, 2023

BREAK

SOuL Participates In The Solana Summit APAC

April 16, 2024

BREAK

SOuL Breakthrough The Superteam Japan-dotHAX Hackathon Selection

August 18, 2024

BREAK

SOuL Guesting At The Jup 'N Juice Webcast

December 10, 2024

BREAK

PlastikPay+ Breakthrough The IPPIN's Incubation 2025

May 01, 2025

WATCH

SpatialSpecies Scans Your Projects' NbS Fund-Site Matching

June 03, 2025

EDUCATE

SOuLSANCTUARY Showcases ClimateChic At UN Women AI School 2025

September 12, 2025

EDUCATE

New Domain Launch (agarGOOD, ClimateChic, PlastikPay+ And youthU)

September 12, 2025

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