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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
$103.5M
Avg Funding
$4.1M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

London
New York
Saint Johnsbury
Armonk
Brick
Las Vegas

Recently Funded Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom

EcoNomad Solutions is an agritech startup for the sustainability of smallholder farming around the world.

$311K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Bloomlabs provides a method to catalyze waste value by regenerating it as adaptable and appealing bio-plastics and textile fibers.

$7.5M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint Johnsbury, United States

Northeast Kannabis is a cannabis dispensary that provides a range of cannabis products.

$310K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Armonk, United States

Brightcore Energy is a provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions to the commercial and institutional market.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brick, United States

Lavit develops eco-friendly, beverage dispensing technology offering healthy hydration with beverages.

$4.8M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

WAVR Technologies offers sustainable water solutions with next-gen atmospheric water harvesting systems.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

SPONSOR is an AI-powered fintech platform that enables the USD 2T climate mitigation project industry to rapidly scale.

Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palhoça, Brazil

Carbon offsetting in smallholder agroforestry systems.

$201K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.

$1.2M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lublin, Poland

ZNIKA produces and delivers eco-friendly labels and packaging for commercial use.

$284K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saskatoon, Canada

Better Origin Ingredients delivers the finest sustainably sourced ingredients, with a commitment to transparency and traceability.

$1.3M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Evanston, United States

MFNS Tech is an environmental tech company that offers a specialist sponge to capture minerals from storm water.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

Compensa is a SaaS platform which helps companies fight climate change by measuring and offsetting their carbon emissions

$500K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palmerston North, New Zealand

BioLumic unlocks the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings with specialized light treatments, data science, and technology.

$8.3M raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Propulsion Quebec is a transportation company that supports the development and deployment of smart and electric transportation.

$2.2M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Longueuil, Canada

Polara Energy offers reliable, high-performance charging to support your sustainable energy goals.

$1.1M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wyong, Australia

iQRenew is an innovative recycling and processing company that connects communities with industry through cutting edge solutions.

$6.0M raised
Aug 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Tampere, Finland

Collo provides industrial areas with resolution liquid-particle mixture sensors that monitor and measure the digital fingerprint of liquids.

$5.5M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Richmond, United States

Maple Materials is a sustainable energy development company that offers carbon-consuming battery anode material.

$6.2M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Palgae uses algae to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in the raw materials it makes.

$500K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Electric Car Scheme helps consumer to switch to electric cars through salary sacrifice employee benefits

$9.5M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Lebanon, United States

Harmony Turbines is a developer of efficient, affordable vertical wind turbines for sustainable energy.

$821K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New Orleans, United States

Glass Half aims to make glass recycling a transparent and accessible procedure that results in a product that can be used in our state.

$6.5M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Planegg, Germany

Bind-X develops biotechnology applications to improve the sustainability of industries by optimizing biotechnological processes.

$11.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

SmarterX helps companies know more about consumer products to make, market and move them better.

$7.0M raised
Aug 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
$4.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$103.5M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
2 companies$9.9M
2.New York
1 companies$7.5M
3.Saint Johnsbury
1 companies$310K
4.Armonk
1 companies$20.0M
5.Brick
1 companies$4.8M

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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