Two Point O Capital Raises $6.3 Million From Omnivore, Others By Prasanna Singh/ Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 Highlights : With this funding, Two Point O will strengthen its tech-enabled platform to source, underwrite, finance and monitor distributed projects in clean energy segments. The company also plans to hire to build a best-in-class team. Two Point O Capital, a climate financing platform for businesses (including MSMEs and rural enterprises), announced today that it has raised $6.3 million in Seed funding. VC fund Omnivore led the round with participation from Multiply Ventures, RTP Global, GrowX, Spectrum Impact, and a group of angel funders. Two Point O aims to address the substantial gap in debt financing within the distributed clean energy sector by catalysing investments through innovative financial solutions. While traditional financing meets the capital needs of utility-scale clean energy projects, a vast and growing unmet demand exists—exceeding $10 billion annually—for efficient and flexible capital to finance distributed-level projects. With this funding, Two Point O will strengthen its tech-enabled platform to source, underwrite, finance and monitor distributed projects in clean energy segments such as solar rooftops, energy efficiency equipment, and wastewater treatment. The company plans to work with various operating and financial partners to build a high-quality portfolio and manage it through its lifecycle on this platform. This partnership-driven approach is needed to create a meaningful impact in this space. Omnivore Seals First Close of Third Fund at $150 Million Also Read The startup was founded earlier this year by Archit Mehrotra, Karan Bhutani, and Manya Ranjan, with Shashidhar Reddy joining recently. The founding team, educated at storied institutions (IIT, MIT, DCE, INSEAD, IIM), brings over 70 years of combined experience from leading firms such as KKR, McKinsey, Shell, BP, Honeywell, ReNew, Sterlite Power, and GIC. Their expertise spans investments, asset development, strategy, finance, and operations, focusing on clean energy technologies, project financing, and credit underwriting. Abhilash Sethi, Investment Director of Omnivore, commented, “Two Point O’s innovative approach to climate financing has the potential to significantly accelerate India’s clean energy transition, with special focus on the underserved sectors such as rural and agriculture. By unlocking capital for distributed energy assets in rural India, the startup empowers businesses nationwide to embrace sustainability. The founding team brings incredible experience from the relevant sectors, and we are excited to partner with them.” US-India Launch $1 Bn Initiative To Build Clean Supply Chains Also Read Tags: abhilash sethi, Archit Mehrotra, Climate Finance, Karan Bhutani, Manya Ranjan, Omnivore partners, Shashidhar Reddy, Two Point O capital