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Sustainability Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the sustainability sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,351 recently funded sustainability companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,351
Total Funding
$1.1B
Avg Funding
$42.0M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Berlin
San Francisco
Munich
Amsterdam
Venezia
Berkeley

Recently Funded Companies

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Berlin, Germany

Transformation Platform, Data Platform, Impact, Sustainability Profiles, Scoring, Benchmarking, Solutions, ESG Data

$1.7M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Transition develops targeted chemical products that enhance wild microbial communities for cheaper, greener metal extraction.

$6.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Munich, Germany

Planet A Foods is a B2B sustainable ingredients company that specializes in the production of cocoa-free chocolate.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Sunday Natural develops various kinds of organic, plant-based, and healthy products.

$875.6M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dayrize provides AI-driven impact reduction, consumer claims, regulatory compliance, and data maturity services for businesses.

$4.3M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Venezia, Italy

RARA Factory is a company that provides research and development of sustainable materials utilizing physics-based artificial intelligence.

$3.7M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Akorn uses upcycled, non-GMO corn by-products to manufacture edible coatings that make the shelf life of fresh produce last.

$500K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ventura, United States

Rincon Consultants provides environmental consulting services.

$1.4M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Peoria, United States

Natural Fiber Welding develops a circularity platform producing sustainable materials from plants.

$7.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Waiau, New Zealand

Āmua Innovation specializes in developing solutions for pasture-based farming to lead natural food production.

$677K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

We turn sustainable collaborations into a competitive advantage

$499K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Guildford, United Kingdom

NatureMetrics converts the complexities of nature into actionable insights to inform the best decisions for nature, powered by eDNA.

$25.0M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

Atlantic Fish Company focuses on developing cultivated seafood via cellular agriculture.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

Prairie Provident Resources focuses on exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties.

$18.8M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Unlocks data for governments and businesses to measure their sustainability score, benchmark it against competitors and offset CO2 emissions

$955K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

S-ALD, nano coating, reducing the dependency on scarce material, electrolysers, fuel cells, batteries

$5.4M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Xeal provides EV charging solutions for apartments, condos, and workplaces.

$40.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Renewable energy & infrastructure deal origination platform

$698K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Gaiascope helps energy companies and investors transition to the future in the most economic way possible.

Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

EnviraBoard produces carbon-negative, recyclable building boards from recycled paper waste for stronger, more sustainable construction.

$539K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

Agroecology Fund is a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies.

$16.0M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ottawa, Canada

Figbytes is an ESG Insight Platform helping companies automate and manage their entire sustainability programs.

$10.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Treecard is a fullstack green finance platform, allowing consumers to spend, save and invest responsibly.

$22.9M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

GoodMeal helps consumer-facing businesses to reduce their food waste with technology.

$1.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Waterloo, Canada

Green Economy Canada is a non-profit organization that helps businesses and communities transition toward a net-zero, sustainable economy.

$7.0M raised
Nov 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 1,351 sustainability companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$42.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$1.1B
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
4 companies$25.1M
2.Berlin
2 companies$877.3M
3.Boston
2 companies$16.0M
4.San Francisco
1 companies$6.0M
5.Munich
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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