Lana raises funds to launch APAC climate finance platform

By Vriti Gothi

Lana, a finance platform that helps companies cut carbon emissions, has secured its first round of funding from Liminal, a venture creation firm established by Temasek and Twynam Investments.

The investment comes as finance leaders across the Asia-Pacific region face increasing pressure from soaring energy prices and upcoming carbon taxes, both of which threaten to squeeze margins as economies shift towards low-carbon energy models.

Founded by Vincent Choi, previously the driving force behind a payment infrastructure FinTech serving financial institutions in the region, Lana is developing what it describes as Asia-Pacific’s first integrated decarbonisation finance platform. By combining blended finance with advanced risk modelling, the aim is to help corporates access funding for energy transition projects more quickly and cost-effectively.

The company’s platform is designed to help businesses finance their energy transformation plans, extend sustainable financing to their supply chains, and connect with climate technologies from the UK and Europe. Lana says this approach could generate carbon credits and lower overall transition costs for companies operating across the region.

With regulatory changes accelerating, including the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism due in January 2026 and several APAC countries introducing carbon pricing by 2027, Lana’s backers believe the platform is well placed to help businesses protect their margins and advance energy transition goals in line with new compliance demands.

Vincent Choi, Founder and CEO of Lana, said, “Energy costs have increased 20–100% across APAC markets while carbon pricing mechanisms are set to impact exporters starting in 2026. Traditional financial institutions have been instrumental in funding APAC’s growth, but the scale and speed of today’s energy transition require new technological solutions to complement their efforts. We’re building the infrastructure that helps capital providers deploy capital more efficiently while giving CFOs access to financing in days, not months, at significantly lower costs.”

Sonny Vu, Chief Builder at Liminal, said, “The intersection of climate technology and financial innovation represents one of the most compelling opportunities in Southeast Asia. Platforms that can effectively channel capital toward decarbonisation while maintaining commercial viability will be critical for the region’s sustainable development.”

Jonathan Green, Investment Director at Twynam Investments, said, “We focus on founders tackling huge challenges with innovation. Decarbonisation finance needs these founders with both technical sophistication and a deep market nous to scale.”