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Sustainability Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the sustainability sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,322 recently funded sustainability companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,322
Total Funding
$837.8M
Avg Funding
$33.5M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Annapolis
Los Angeles
Houston
London
Fort Mcpherson
Tokyo

Recently Funded Companies

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Annapolis, United States

BTS Bioenergy is a global leader turning organic waste into renewable natural gas and sustainable fertilizer using anaerobic digestion.

$30.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Liquidstar makes Waypoints, or the 7/11 for Utility Services (Electricity, Water, and Internet) in Emerging Markets

$120K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Nothwind's aim is to reduce emissions and treat off-spec natural gas by offering sustainable midstream services.

$700.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Renovare Fuels specialises in the conversion of biogenically produced gas from AD facilities to high-grade petrol and diesel fuel.

$7.6M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Cocoon provides environmental consulting services to businesses and develops solutions to analyze and eradicate industrial waste.

$15.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Mcpherson, Canada

Dinjii Zhuh Solutions is an Indigenous not-for-profit corporation supporting community climate action.

$350K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

E-Dash drives decarbonization that embraces unknown challenges to accelerate transformation and creates a sustainable future for all.

$16.8M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Impetus Agriculture focuses on developing multiple topical or transgenic insect control products.

$750K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Rubi Laboratories develops biocatalyst solutions that turn carbon emissions into carbon-negative textiles.

$7.5M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

OpenAtlas is building the geospatial intelligence layer for global supply chains.

$200K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sheridan, United States

Plus Brand is a Developing products and technologies that meaningfully improve the day-to-day well being

$30.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Creattura is a Tokyo-based climate tech firm. We utilize technology and finance to support customers' decarbonization.

$1.3M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Bluebird is a SaaS startup in business to decarbonize the consumer products industry.

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rijen, The Netherlands

BBLeap manufactures the LeapBox system for the agricultural sector, enhancing crop spraying efficiency and precision.

$5.7M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Loveseat is the returned goods marketplace. New in-box furniture & appliances + more for the home.

$7.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ithaca, United States

Capro-X is an ag-tech company that improves the sustainability in the dairy industry.

Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Utrecht, The Netherlands

Green Story drives sustainability transformation in fashion by delivering precise insights into a product's environmental footprint.

$1.3M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newcastle, Australia

Making 24/7 renewables a reality through Thermal Energy Storage.

$12.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Maryland, United States

Carbon Country is a sustainable land that is focusing on combining renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, and Bitcoin mining.

$181K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Done Properly is a foodtech company developing innovative sustainable ingredients through fermentation technologies

Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, United States

Bright Feeds is a food waste recycling company that uses artificial intelligence and drying technology to transform food waste into feed.

$1.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

SaaS, PropTech, 3D Scanning, 3DGS, Gaussian Splatting, Splats, AI

$470K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Reflo is an apparel company that manufactures sustainable clothing from recycled plastic waste.

$169K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kelowna, Canada

Vejii Holdings owns and operates ShopVejii.com, a digital marketplace for plant-based and sustainable living products and brands.

$63K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Designing the crops of the next generation.

$180K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,322 sustainability companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$33.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$837.8M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
2 companies$22.6M
2.Tokyo
2 companies$18.1M
3.Berlin
2 companies$1.5M
4.Annapolis
1 companies$30.0M
5.Los Angeles
1 companies$120K

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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