GreenPlaces is a technology company.
GreenPlaces has raised $17.0M across 2 funding rounds.
GreenPlaces has raised $17.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
GreenPlaces has raised $17.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
GreenPlaces's investors include Angular Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, INT3, Obvious Ventures, Nitay Joffe, Yair Weinberger, Amplifyher Ventures, Jenny Fielding, S3 Ventures, Volition Capital, Yext.
GreenPlaces is a climate technology company offering an all-in-one sustainability platform that simplifies carbon accounting, emissions tracking, reduction, and compliance reporting for mid-market businesses.[1][3][5] It enables companies to calculate carbon footprints, set science-based reduction targets, offset emissions, and produce audit-ready reports aligned with frameworks like CDP, EcoVadis, SBTi, GHG Protocol, and California climate regulations, serving sectors such as law firms, marketing agencies, private equity/venture capital firms, software/tech companies, and staffing firms.[1][5][6] With $17M in total funding—including a $13M Series A led by Redpoint Ventures, Felicis, Tishman Speyer Ventures, and Bull City Venture Partners—GreenPlaces demonstrates strong growth momentum by combining automated software integrations, real-time dashboards, and expert advisory to turn sustainability into a growth driver, saving clients 300+ hours per footprint while helping meet supplier demands from 45% of Fortune 500 net-zero commitments.[3][5][6]
Founded in 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina, GreenPlaces emerged to address the growing complexity of sustainability reporting amid rising regulatory pressures and stakeholder demands for emissions transparency.[1][4] CEO Alex Lassiter leads the company, emphasizing a mission to empower mid-market businesses—where over 83% of global emissions (39 billion tonnes of CO2e) originate—with accessible tools beyond basic compliance.[1][3] Early traction came from its focus on real-time visibility for end-to-end sustainability management, quickly expanding to include expert-led support for frameworks like CDP and SBTi, positioning it as a comprehensive solution for businesses under profitability and regulatory strain.[2][6]
GreenPlaces rides the wave of mandatory ESG disclosures and net-zero mandates, where 55% of S&P 500 firms use sustainability software and suppliers face scrutiny from Fortune 500 buyers evaluating supply chain emissions.[5][6] Timing is ideal amid shifting regulations (e.g., California rules, TCFD), resource constraints, and consumer/investor pressure, enabling mid-market firms—often overlooked by enterprise tools—to manage 83% of global emissions effectively.[3][5] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing climate action for tech-heavy industries with high cloud/remote footprints, fostering cross-industry reductions and competitive edges in procurement.[7]
GreenPlaces is poised to expand its Series A-fueled platform into deeper AI-driven insights and global framework support, targeting mass-market adoption as regulations tighten and 76% of consumers prioritize ESG.[3][5] Trends like supplier Scope 3 mandates and tech infrastructure decarbonization will accelerate demand, potentially evolving its influence from compliance enabler to ecosystem leader in ROI-focused sustainability. This positions GreenPlaces to capture value in a market where sustainability shifts from cost to strategic advantage, empowering businesses to lead climate action profitably.[1][8]
GreenPlaces has raised $17.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $13.0M Series A in June 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | $13.0M Series A | Angular Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, INT3, Obvious Ventures, Nitay Joffe, Yair Weinberger | |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $4.0M Seed | Amplifyher Ventures, Angular Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Jenny Fielding, Felicis Ventures, INT3, Obvious Ventures, S3 Ventures, Volition Capital, Yext, Kyle Porter, Nitay Joffe, Scot Wingo, Yair Weinberger |