CNaught secures $4.5M seed funding for carbon credits platform
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11:20 pm
CNaught, a platform focused on making carbon credits secure and scalable, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding. The capital injection, backed by multiple investors, is aimed at de-risking carbon credit transactions for buyers and enhancing market scalability—proving that even in greentech, money talks with a whisper of eco-irony.
New carbon credit scheme targets 60 plants by 2030 for coal phaseout Reuters
CNaught, a platform making carbon credits more secure and scalable, announced $4.5 million in seed funding led by Bow Capital, with participation from FJ Labs, Silence VC, Karman Ventures, and Marketplace Capital. The post CNaught: $4.5 Million Secured For De-Risking Carbon Credits For Buyers…
CNaught’s clients include Seattle Chocolate Company and Palantir.
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