The Founder Who Turned Down the Round
Turning down capital is rarely a headline. In this case it was a strategy.
By The Founder Editorial·August 29, 2026·7 min read
Women Founder
Leila Nasser
Founder & CEO, Verdant Systems
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Industry
- Climate Technology
- Company
- Verdant Systems
Leila Nasser builds industrial cooling systems that cut energy use in hot-climate manufacturing.
Coverage
The Climate Technology Buyers Nobody Pitches
Climate startups chase consumer brands. The emissions live somewhere far less glamorous.
By The Founder Editorial·August 24, 2026·7 min read