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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
$639.8M
Avg Funding
$25.6M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Kingston
San Francisco
Ypsilanti
Covent Garden

Recently Funded Companies

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Los Angeles, United States

KOKOLU is a lifestyle brand that sells sustainable sneakers, bags, and eco-friendly fashion accessories.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Aerflo is a portable soda maker that offers transportable method of carbonating sparkling water.

$10.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kingston, Canada

Cyclic Materials is a cleantech company that develops a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and critical metals.

$75.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

EverFleet is the first lending platform designed specifically for fleet owners and drivers.

$31.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ypsilanti, United States

LuxWall is a building materials manufacturer that innovates the design and production of vacuum-insulated glass.

$77.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Covent Garden, United Kingdom

Gennate is a deep-tech company specialises in proprietary nanofabrication for high-efficiency, nanoparticle-based crop protection.

$300K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

AmorSui is a global protective wear brand elevating the safety and sustainability through an on-demand platform for premium reusable PPE.

$50K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Godwit Key Company provides tools to help slow down and potentially reverse biodiversity loss.

$256K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Newark, United States

RiKarbon is a green-tech company that develops renewable products using captured carbon emissions by minimizing waste through innovation.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

eComID provides AI-powered personalization and shopping technology for fashion brands.

$17.0M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.

$275.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

ToysReloved operates an online recommerce platform for buying, selling, and processing pre-owned children's toys.

$497K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

SageWealth focuses on sustainability, including growth-focused equity-based and safety-focused bond and commodity-based options.

$349K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Carbon Direct is a provider of a carbon management platform that helps clients meet their climate goals.

$60.0M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Fair Supply provides supply chain ESG risk analytics, modern slavery due diligence, and Scope 3 insights for companies and investors.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Haus.me - Autonomous Self-Sustainable Homes

$4.3M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

West Sacramento, United States

Biome Makers develops neural biocomputing applications that enable sustainable and productive farming.

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Aerit is a drone delivery company that offers door to door delivery of logistic items and food products.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

Carbonstack uses emissions offsets to accelerate the transition to CO2 neutrality.

$508K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Christchurch, New Zealand

Happy Cow Milk Company's ethical dairy model revolves around environmental sustainability, better profitability.

$450K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Better Place Forests provides memorial spreading forests for families who choose cremation.

$7.8M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Ubique Minerals operates as a mineral exploration company that explores and produces pyrite, fragmentary rocks, galena, and sphalerite.

$1.2M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Kesennuma, Japan

Amu is an upcycling company that specialises in creating new products and sustainable goods by upcycling old fishing nets.

$896K raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Shibaura, Japan

Terra Charge offers EV charging infrastructure business, EV charger installation proposals, installation work, operation, and maintenance.

$70.6M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Odense, Denmark

Mewalii is a developer of sustainable disposable pads offering a hygienic life for women.

$149K raised
Aug 2024

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
$25.6M
Total Funding Tracked
$639.8M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Los Angeles
2 companies$9.3M
2.San Francisco
2 companies$38.8M
3.Stockholm
2 companies$18.3M
4.Berlin
2 companies$845K
5.Brooklyn
1 companies$10.0M

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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