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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
$246.5M
Avg Funding
$9.9M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Oudergem
Jaen
Bois-colombes
London
Vancouver
Palmerston North

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Oudergem, Belgium

SaaS, sustainability software

$964K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Jaen, Spain

animal feed, black soldier fly farming

$1.7M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bois-colombes, France

Empowering companies to take control of their carbon emissions with our API-first Carbon Management Platform

$478K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Axitan develops a microalgae-production platform for the development of novel and safe products.

$500K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Zero waste packaging platform.

$2.6M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fontainebleau, France

Sensors & Data Analytics

$346K raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Esgrid provides value-chain sustainability management solutions to medium-sized businesses and financial institutions.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

beSirius provides an AI-driven platform for managing sustainability data in industries.

$3.4M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Transforming CO2 supply

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Simplifyber is a creator of fully-molded garment and shoe uppers made directly from a cellulose-based liquid.

$12.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Elk Grove Village, United States

At Dropps, we are setting a new standard of clean, one that refuses to compromise.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Ethic develops technology that helps wealth advisors.

$64.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Fairly Made is an environmentally friendly fashion provider dedicated to helping brands create a transparent procurement model.

$16.4M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Fourier is develops a modular and fully automated hydrogen production system.

$18.6M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Jersey City, United States

Sourgum Waste provides sustainable waste management with easy online ordering and transparent pricing.

$12.5M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fribourg, Switzerland

Bloom Biorenewables is making biomass a true alternative to petroleum.

$14.7M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The Ecolibrium ecosystem accelerates organisations' decarbonisation journey, by leveraging AI to Balance People, Planet and Profit.

$8.9M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Albany, United States

Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company focused on the development of innovative materials from natural growth processes.

$9.3M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Topanga.io develops a reuse platform for sustainably-minded brands, restaurants, and consumers.

$8.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Udine, Italy

DMAT develops highly-advanced concrete formulas that increase durability and reduce carbon emissions.

$4.6M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Thorizon develops and deploys cutting-edge technology for molten salt reactors.

$17.5M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cologne, Germany

Vytal is a provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions to eliminate single-use packaging waste.

$15.5M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Raleigh, United States

Clean, secure, reliable power technology based on solid-state transformers (SST) to revolutionize AI datacenters, microgrids, EV charging.

$20.0M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lille, France

Beyond Green is an agri-food group specializing in agricultural transition and sustainable food.

$1.6M raised
Mar 2025

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
$9.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$246.5M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Amsterdam
3 companies$20.9M
2.London
2 companies$9.4M
3.New York
2 companies$76.0M
4.Oudergem
1 companies$964K
5.Jaen
1 companies$1.7M

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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