Shilpika Gautam
CEO/Founder
Opna
Opna builds market infrastructure to support the urgent needs of energy independence, AI deployment, and climate action. The company focuses on creating critical decarbonization infrastructure necessary for a resilient planet. Their work positions AI infrastructure as a component of climate infrastructure solutions.
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- Clean Technology
- Financial Technology
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$6.5MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many businesses struggle to find and invest in high-quality carbon removal projects due to the complexities of the carbon credit market and the challenges of verifying the impact of these projects. This lack of access hinders their ability to meet climate goals and maximize the environmental and social benefits of their carbon offsetting efforts.
Solution
Opna provides a platform that connects businesses with vetted carbon removal projects, streamlining the investment process and ensuring impactful climate action. The platform pools climate budgets to facilitate access to long-term carbon removal projects, while also offering portfolio management and ongoing risk mitigation until carbon credits are verified and delivered. By prioritizing nature-based solutions and projects in the Global South, Opna aims to maximize both the carbon removal impact and the social and economic benefits for local communities. The company also offers advisory services to help businesses navigate the carbon removal landscape and develop effective climate strategies.
Target Audience
Opna's primary customers are businesses of all sizes looking to invest in carbon removal projects to meet their climate goals and maximize their environmental and social impact.
Features
- Platform for discovering and investing in high-impact carbon removal projects.
- Portfolio management services to diversify investments and mitigate risks.
- Vetting process to ensure the quality and credibility of carbon removal projects.
- Focus on nature-based solutions and projects in the Global South.
- Pooling of climate budgets to increase access to long-term projects.
- Monitoring and verification of carbon credit delivery.
- Advisory services to guide businesses in their carbon removal strategies.