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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
$161.0M
Avg Funding
$6.4M
Global Reach
15
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Zürich
Rotterdam
Uppsala
Loveland
Carlton
Tokyo

Recently Funded Companies

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Zürich, Switzerland

Optiml develops software that supports real estate decarbonization and energy transition planning.

$9.6M raised
Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

everox upcycles waste concrete into low carbon carbon substitutes to cement, sand and stones

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Uppsala, Sweden

#Re-inventing Forestry. We are building the forestry of the future, from above with drones.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Loveland, United States

KineticCore Solutions is a technology manufacturing company that produces energy storage systems.

$255K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Carlton, Australia

Rocket Seeder accelerates the pace of food and agriculture innovation.

$600K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Updater is a sustainability platform that offers services in social issues, supplying renewable electricity, supply chain, well being.

Feb 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Smart building solutions that automates building and workforce efficiencies, to maximize the ROI of your real estate portfolio.

$105.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Alpakas is a zero waste grocery delivery service.

$5.7M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kyiv, Ukraine

Providing green CO₂ from the open air

$1.6M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bucaramanga, Colombia

Residua Biocircular specializes in environmental consulting, sustainable, and waste management services.

$650K raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Carnot is decarbonising heavy-duty power with next generation, high efficiency, zero emission engine technology

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Europe's leading cloud platform for third-party risk management

$535K raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bilbao, Spain

ANFIBIUM develops software to manage the sustainable mobility of companies.

$284K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Kinish is a foodtech company that produces alternative foods and dairy substitutes from plants in a sustainable and scalable way.

$788K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Heraklion, Greece

Robensoe develops intelligent robots capable of identifying, categorizing, and physically sorting recyclables into separate bins.

$525K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Urban and environmentally friendly rides as a service for your business.

$16.1M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Düsseldorf, Germany

AI-Driven SaaS for ESG Management & Reporting

$187K raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hilversum, The Netherlands

Hands Off creates plant-based chocolate bars, reducing footprint and partnering with cocoa farmers to fight deforestation.

$1.1M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Giving companies the tools to maximise their positive impact. Good for the planet, good for business.

$1.2M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Burntwood, United Kingdom

It's Fresh develops ethylene control packaging for the fresh produce industry.

$8.3M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Costa Mesa, United States

AgShift is on a mission to reduce food waste across the food supply chain. Our medium of choice is AI.

Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Limassol, Cyprus

Breezy! is a consumer services company that sells refurbished electronic and tech gadgets.

$1.5M raised
Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ghent, Belgium

Toqua is a maritime cleantech startup decarbonizing the shipping industry by harnessing the full potential of big data & AI in maritime.

$338K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Miami Beach, United States

Private First Class. A collection of boutique flying clubs serving second home markets throughout North America.

$5.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

uPledge is a crowdfunding solution platform that helps investors improve financial wellness.

$417K raised
Feb 2022

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
$6.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$161.0M
Countries Represented
15

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Tokyo
2 companies$788K
2.London
2 companies$2.5M
3.Amsterdam
2 companies$952K
4.Zürich
1 companies$9.6M
5.Rotterdam
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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