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Why Trump’s return won’t halt progress on clean energy, says Industry
Shilpika Gautam, Founder and CEO of Opna, a carbon project financing platform, says that this reliance on IRA tax credits and fundings might be “the sticking point” when it comes to efforts to repeal them.
The importance of every business becoming a climate business
Shilpika Gautam is the founder and CEO of climate fintech Opna, which helps corporations find, fund, and monitor carbon projects. She says "It's optimism that fuels resilience and keeps us going."
Carbon markets are valued at $800 billion, COP29 focus
Shilpika Gautam discusses the state of the markets, notably how only $2 billion has been mobilised, while the markets are valued at $800 billion.
Public funding for nature conservation stalls at COP16
At the COP16 negotiations in Cali, Colombia, countries failed to figure out how they would mobilise $200 billion annually in conservation funding by 2030, including $30 billion that would come directly from rich nations.
Opna named as one of WIRED's Hottest Startups in London in 2024
"It's high time the UK caught up with the policy and financing innovations in other countries, such as the Inflation Reduction Act in the US." says Shilpika Gautam, CEO of greentech startup Opna, who was featured by WIRED as one of the most exciting startups in the UK capital this year.
Norrsken Impact/100 2024
Opna has been chosen as one of Norrsken's Impact/100, an annual list of the world's most promising impact startups, noting these 100 startups are a 100 different ways to fix the future.
Our Founder and CEO Shilpika (Shilps) Gautam was interviewed live on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe
Shilpika Gautam shares insights on how Opna is driving meaningful climate action through innovative carbon market solutions - "How do we go beyond carbon and fund impact on the ground?"
A Step Forward? UN Adopts Pact For The Future As Climate Week Begins.
Shilpika Gautam sees the voluntary carbon market as a solution, though it has faced challenges due to media scrutiny and price drops over the past two years as companies have become shy about buying carbon credits.
Opna helps corporates in carbon removal. It just raised $6.5 million with this 11-slide pitch deck.
Opna, a startup that helps carbon removal projects get funded, just raised $6.5 million. The London-based startup hopes to become the go-to place for carbon removal.
Opna wants to help companies hit ‘net zero’ by finding and funding carbon projects
The race to net zero has led thousands of businesses to commit to eliminating their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a commitment that falls short of what is needed to counter the growing climate emergency.
Female founder-led climate fintech startup Opna raises €6M led by Atomico
Opna, a London-based climate fintech company, has announced today that it has closed its $6.5M (€6M) seed funding round.
Opna raises $6.5M to boost global carbon project financing
London fintech Opna (formerly Salt) raises $6.5 million to boost its financing platform for global carbon projects, aiming to help businesses meet net-zero targets.
Atomico leads $6.5m seed round into carbon project financing startup Opna
Opna aims to restore trust in the carbon markets.
Female-founded UK startup Opna raises $6.5M to help corporates reach their net zero goals
VCM is projected to become a trillion-dollar industry. This is where the UK-based climate fintech company Opna (formally known as Salt) comes into play.
Startup nets £5m to connect carbon projects with corporate financing
A climate fintech startup building a platform to connect corporates with carbon projects searching for financing has secured $6.5m (£5.2m) in seed funding.
Climate FinTech Opna seals £5.2m deal for corporate-carbon project link-up
Opna, a London-based climate FinTech company, formerly known as Salt, has recently garnered attention in the finance world.
Opna: Helping corporates accelerate their net-zero goals through carbon project financing
Opna, a carbon projects financing platform that enables corporates to discover, finance and monitor trustworthy carbon projects to meet their net zero goals, announced the closure of its £5.1M Seed round.
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