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Sustainability Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the sustainability sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,371 recently funded sustainability companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,371
Total Funding
$1.1B
Avg Funding
$44.8M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Calgary
Oslo
San Diego
Gardena
Liberia
Atlanta

Recently Funded Companies

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Calgary, Canada

Westgen is a remote power generation company that reduces development costs while improving environmental sustainability.

$15.5M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

PolarDC Group is an operator of HPC data center facilities.

$932.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Climatetech, watertech, circular economy

Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gardena, United States

ByFusion Global is a waste to infrastructure company that provides solutions to address the global plastic crisis.

Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Liberia, Costa Rica

Kawadah Farm is a agricultural company specializing in innovative cassava-based products to boost food security and economic growth.

$290K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

Goodr is a sustainable surplus food management platform that leverages technology to reduce food waste and combat hunger.

Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Gazelle Ecosolutions is an IT firm that develops remote sensing and ecology tools for wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship.

$100K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Genvision is an AI-enabled solution to measure carbon storage in natural assets.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rostock, Germany

CYTOK turns hydrogen & CO₂ into green methane. Patented CCU/CCR tech for MW-scale storage & full energy autonomy

$371K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Liven makes functional protein ingredients by fermentation of agriculture and food industry byproducts.

$150K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sustainability LCA software provider supporting businesses to reduce their product impact

$3.2M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Materra is an AgTech company restoring nature and decarbonising commodities through data-driven regenerative ag - starting with cotton.

$4.3M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brussels, Belgium

Wequity provides an AI platform that automates ESG, compliance and vendor questionnaires by extracting data from internal documents.

$490K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Love Ocean develops ocean-friendly bathroom products in sustainable packaging.

$223K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Movivolt is a mobility solution provider that offers professionals long-term electric car rentals.

$10.7M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

College Park, United States

HighT-Tech is a revolutionizing electric heating company that builds clean technologies for a more sustainable future.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nassau, Bahamas

Partanna specializes in the production of building materials designed to absorb CO2.

$20.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Canberra, Australia

evee is a peer-to-peer electric car-sharing platform that makes electric transport accessible, affordable, and sustainable.

$190K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hongo, Japan

Blossom Energy is a manufacturing company that develops advanced nuclear reactors that can produce clean energy.

$2.1M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Golden, United States

Lunar Outpost develops space robotics and mobility systems focused on enabling sustained exploration and infrastructure on the Moon.

$32.1M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Supercritical helps businesses tackle the climate crisis and reach carbon net zero.

May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

MN8 Energy is a renewable energy company that provides solar power generation and energy storage solutions primarily for enterprises.

$87.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Aplantex produces plant-based active compounds for application in the pharma, cosmetics, and agri-food industries.

$3.7M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Spain

FlexiiC is a deep-tech firm developing printed, flexible integrated circuits for sustainable IoT and smart packaging solutions.

$2.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bergen, Norway

Noemi Aerospace is building electric amphibious seaplanes, enabling zero-emission regional mobility. Cuting the cost of operating seaplanes.

$1.4M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Sustainability Startup Ecosystem

The sustainability sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Sustainability

Sustainability companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The sustainability sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Sustainability Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,371 sustainability companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$44.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.1B
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
3 companies$4.5M
2.New York
2 companies$88.6M
3.Calgary
1 companies$15.5M
4.Oslo
1 companies$932.0M
5.San Diego
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the sustainability sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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