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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
$216.4M
Avg Funding
$8.7M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Boulder
Ottawa
Nashville
Brattleboro
Arcadia
Paris

Recently Funded Companies

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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

Ottawa, Canada

Invert invests in carbon credit projects that produce high quality, meaningful carbon reduction and removal credits.

$19.5M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Nashville, United States

TrakRef is a cloud-based software solution delivering a powerful and innovative refrigerant lifecycle tracking and management system.

Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brattleboro, United States

Rich Earth Institute conducts research, education, and technological development to advance the use of human waste as a resource.

$1000K raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Arcadia, United States

Element 16 is a developer of energy storage system.

$1.4M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Swoopin is an impact technology company global provider of sustainable transportation and urban logistics services.

$5.9M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montevideo, Uruguay

Consumer Science Company using biotech and AI to create plant-based bioactives for longevity, wellness, and sustainable health.

$8.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

AdvanceH20 is an online platform that offers monitoring & data informatics platforms for water treatment.

$256K raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Richland, United States

Ag Tech firm deploying Direct|Turf, their patented, non-chemical technology to control soil pests in golf and sports turf.

$1.5M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

e-HORUS provides energy solutions that help businesses optimize operations, improve efficiency, and support a more sustainable future.

$875K raised
Aug 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Evolution Energy is a graphite mineral exploration company.

$9.2M raised
Aug 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Half Moon Bay, United States

Hippo Harvest develops an agriculture technology to help scale sustainable agriculture.

$30.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Emeryville, United States

MycoWorks is a biotechnology company that offers non-plastic and non-animal materials to the market.

Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Clim8 Invest provides an app that allows individuals to invest in industries that work towards fighting climate change.

$3.8M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toulouse, France

Bohr Energy is an artificial intelligence firm that aims to make the energy market accessible to independent producers.

$11.4M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Nepsis enables businesses to adopt solar and clean energy solutions with zero upfront cost through smart financing and leasing solutions.

$3.5M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Hull, United Kingdom

C3 Group specilaized in sustainable energy and net zero strategies.

$12.9M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dublin, Ireland

ODOS monitors farms' emissions on a weekly basis, and promotes the implementation of economic climate mitigation.

$797K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Pique Action is a climate solutions media company.

$1.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salt Lake City, United States

A geothermal company that plumbs its boreholes with a closed loop

$8.0M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sisli, Turkey

Apollo is a software company that provides businesses with energy consumption-related financial efficiency and sustainability solutions.

Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Jaén, Spain

animal feed, black soldier fly farming

$8.2M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Transforming sustainable electrification with scalable solid state power conversion and distribution systems.

$6.6M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gothenburg, Sweden

SINOM is a web platform that provides a comprehensive approach to planning sustainable maintenance and renovations.

$526K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Aachen, Germany

e.GO Mobile develops and produces electronic vehicles.

$75.0M raised
Jul 2023

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
$8.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$216.4M
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Paris
2 companies$9.4M
2.Boulder
1 companies$7.0M
3.Ottawa
1 companies$19.5M
4.Nashville
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Brattleboro
1 companies$1000K

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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