SINAI was founded by Maria Fujihara, Alain Rodriguez in 2017.

Who are SINAI's investors?

SINAI's investors include Abstract Ventures, Afore Capital, Climactic, Collaborative Fund, Designer Fund, Energize Capital, High Alpha, Jetstream and 15 more.

How much funding has SINAI raised?

SINAI has disclosed $13.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

Where is SINAI headquartered?

SINAI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

SINAI

YC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 50 employees · 23 known investors

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SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies. The platform serves carbon-intensive organizations globally with tools for emissions analysis, reporting, and actionable decarbonization planning.

Also known as Sinai Technologies Inc.

Advanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Climate Tech Energy Enterprise Software SaaS Carbon Capture and Removal ClimateUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

SINAI was founded in 2017 by Maria Fujihara and Alain Rodriguez.

Maria Fujihara Founder & Chairwomen of the BoardMaria Fujihara founded SINAI Technologies, a climate tech company focused on carbon emissions measurement and analysis. She has a background in architecture and urban planning, previously worked at Brazil's Green Building Council on sustainable construction initiatives, and served as an advisor to Project Drawdown.

Alain Rodriguez Co-Founder & CTOAlain Rodriguez is the founder of SINAI, which provides software for measuring, reducing, and reporting carbon emissions and developing decarbonization strategies for carbon-intensive organizations.

Abdullah MoatasemFounder

Ahmed KamelFounder

Hana MalhasFounder

Mohamed ElshamyFounder

Mohamed ElshenawyFounder

Mark PydynowskiRecruiterformer

Olena KlivtsovaProduct Managerformer

Peter NocchieroDirector of Productformer

Board

Eileen Waris Board MemberPrincipal — Ventures at Energize Ventures

Andrew Beebe Board MemberManaging Director at Obvious Ventures

Investors · 23

Abstract Ventureslisted by Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K

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Afore Capitallisted by Afore CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $2M

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Climacticlisted by ClimacticSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M

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Collaborative Fundlisted by Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M

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Designer Fundlisted by Designer FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Energize Capitallisted by Energize CapitalChicago · $10M – $20M

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High Alphalisted by High AlphaIndianapolis

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Jetstreamlisted by JetstreamSan Francisco

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Obvious Ventureslisted by Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M

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Positive Ventureslisted by Positive VenturesSão Paulo

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TransLink Capitallisted by TransLink CapitalPalo Alto · $1M – $5M

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Valo Ventureslisted by Valo VenturesSan Francisco

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Climate CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $25K – $250K

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Coelius CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $200K – $1M

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Collab CapitalreportedAtlanta · $500K – $750K

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Coyote VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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GeometryreportedBay Area · $500K – $1M

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Giant Step CapitalreportedChicago

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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SIN Fundreported$11K – $165K

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Webb Investment NetworkreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $750K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$13.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2020–2021

Undisclosed amountSeedOct 2020
Source ↗

▶$13.3MraisedSep 2022 · 36 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Maria Carolina FujiharaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Alain RodriguezExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Eileen WarisDirector
Andrew BeebeDirector

Offering amount: $13.3M
Amount sold: $13.3M
First sale: Mar 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SINAI do?: SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies. The platform serves carbon-intensive organizations globally with tools for emissions analysis, reporting, and actionable decarbonization planning.
Who founded SINAI?: SINAI was founded by Maria Fujihara, Alain Rodriguez in 2017.
Who are SINAI's investors?: SINAI's investors include Abstract Ventures, Afore Capital, Climactic, Collaborative Fund, Designer Fund, Energize Capital, High Alpha, Jetstream and 15 more.
How much funding has SINAI raised?: SINAI has disclosed $13.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is SINAI headquartered?: SINAI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.