{"id":697,"date":"2023-02-24T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T16:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=697"},"modified":"2023-03-09T16:06:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T16:06:20","slug":"founded-by-chris-slater-oka-recently-raised-7-million-in-seed-funding-from-investors-such-as-firstminute-capital-and-aquiline-technology-growth-atg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/founded-by-chris-slater-oka-recently-raised-7-million-in-seed-funding-from-investors-such-as-firstminute-capital-and-aquiline-technology-growth-atg\/","title":{"rendered":"Founded by Chris Slater, Oka recently raised $7 million in seed funding from investors such as Firstminute Capital and Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"84\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/logo-55.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Oka Insurance\" class=\"wp-image-1466\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carboninsurance.co\/\">Oka<\/a> is a startup that&#8217;s making waves in the insurance industry with its unique focus on carbon credits. Founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-slater-0495b95\/\">Chris Slater<\/a>, Oka recently raised $7 million in seed funding from investors such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstminute.capital\/\">Firstminute Capital<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquiline.com\/\"> Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG)<\/a>. Oka&#8217;s mission is to help create a more stable and transparent carbon credit market, resulting in higher quality carbon offset projects that truly impact climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Oka, the team understands that insurance policies for carbon credits are not a one-size-fits-all approach. That&#8217;s why the company leverages the latest technology in earth monitoring, global environmental data, and strategic partnerships to define your risk and produce an appropriate carbon credit insurance policy. The end goal is to help organizations and individuals navigate the complex world of carbon credits and ensure that they are properly protected against potential financial losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/team1-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"Team Photo at Oka\" class=\"wp-image-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/team1-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/team1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/team1-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/team1.jpg 1241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Oka&#8217;s innovative approach to carbon credit insurance, the company is poised to disrupt the insurance industry and become a leader in the fight against climate change. 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