Optera (Energy) — Funding, Investors & Signals 2026

Optera

Carbon management software for bold climate action

Founded 2006

Boulder, United States 64 employees Series A Total: $27.49M Energy, SaaS +1

Optera is a carbon management software company aiming to facilitate bold climate action. Established in 2006 and headquartered in the United States, Optera prides itself on its experienced team that collaborates with industry leaders and newcomers in their sustainability journeys. The company's sustainability management software, Optera, serves as a platform designed and supported by sustainability experts, enabling organizations to track, manage, and achieve their sustainability goals. With over 20 years of experience, Optera has been instrumental in providing innovative solutions to leading corporations, technology startups, NGOs, and utilities to advance their sustainability and climate objectives. Notably, the company secured a $12.00M Series A investment on September 11, 2023, with participation from an impressive list of investors including AngelList, Blackhorn Ventures, Engage, Mucker Capital, Next Frontier Capital, SaaS VC, Stout Street Capital, Valo Ventures, Overture, and Massive. Furthermore, Optera's impactful research has contributed to the business case for climate action, thus propelling the adoption of science-based emissions targets in various influential publications.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Series A	$12.00M	10	AngelList, Blackhorn Ventures +8	11 Sep 2023
Venture Round	$7.71M	-		21 Apr 2023
Grant	$75.00K	1	One North Carolina Small Business Program	22 Sep 2022
Seed Round	$4.20M	6	Blackhorn Ventures, Mucker Capital +4	07 Mar 2022
Seed Round	$1.75M	6	Blackhorn Ventures, Matchstick Ventures +4	22 Apr 2021
Seed Round	$1.75M	6	Blackhorn Ventures, Matchstick Ventures +4	04 Nov 2020

Funding Stage

Amount

Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Series A

$12.00M

AngelList, Blackhorn Ventures +8

11 Sep 2023

Venture Round

$7.71M

21 Apr 2023

Grant

$75.00K

One North Carolina Small Business Program

22 Sep 2022

Seed Round

$4.20M

Blackhorn Ventures, Mucker Capital +4

07 Mar 2022

Seed Round

$1.75M

Blackhorn Ventures, Matchstick Ventures +4

22 Apr 2021

Seed Round

$1.75M

Blackhorn Ventures, Matchstick Ventures +4

04 Nov 2020

FAQ About Optera

Carbon management software for bold climate action

Optera was founded in 2006.

Optera is headquartered in Boulder, United States.

Optera operates in Energy, SaaS and Sustainability. Its work centres on Carbon Management Software, Sustainability Management, ESG Software Platform and GHG Emissions Management. Its customers include Large enterprises, Sustainability professionals and Supply chain managers.

Optera has approximately 64 employees.

Optera has completed 6 funding rounds, raising a total of $27.49M. The latest funding stage is Series A.

Optera offers: ESG Insights Platform, Supply Chain Manager, Emissions Management Tool.

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