Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo courtesy Ravi Mikkelsen
This morning we're talking with Ravi Mikkelsen, co-founder of the climate-focused digital bank Atmos Financial, and one of those folks who seems to know just about everyone in climate tech.
Why he matters: Mikkelsen and his Atmos co-founder, Peter Hellwig, bring a deep background in finance — and, in particular, how traditional forms of finance have fueled climate change by bankrolling fossil fuel projects.
They launched their online-only bank, Atmos Financial, in 2021. It promises that customers' deposits will only be loaned to sectors engaged in clean energy and climate tech.
