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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
$221.4M
Avg Funding
$8.9M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

London
San Jose
Berlin
Kingsport
Auckland
Stockholm

Recently Funded Companies

Export
London, United Kingdom

ekko's award-winning technology empowers every transaction and interaction with positive impact.

Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

Fortera is a materials technology company that produces zero CO2 cement for the construction sector.

$85.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Root Global develops carbon accounting and emissions management platforms to help companies manage and reduce their environmental footprint.

$8.9M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kingsport, United States

Greentech Environmental is an air purification system manufacturer for residential and commercial services.

$1.2M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

A sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging

$5.1M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Impactpool is the World's fastest growing career platform for people and companies who want's to contribute to sustainable development.

$3.9M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Triangulating Data, Assets and Finance

$2.1M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Walnut Creek, United States

Scout helps companies find funding faster

$2.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

RumiTech transforms wind and solar energies into a sustainable source of life.

$413K raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ede, The Netherlands

NoPalm Ingredients produces sustainable microbial oils to replace the use of palm- and other tropical oils in food and cosmetics.

$5.4M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Greenville, United States

Bubble Paper designs and manufactures optimized paper-based packaging solutions for the industrial, void fill, and cold chain markets.

$10.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bozeman, United States

LandTrust is a marketplace where people can list, discover, and book private land for hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Woburn, United States

ZwitterCo provides membrane solutions for the treatment of highly-impaired wastewater.

$58.4M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Alcemy is a cement and concrete decarbonization startup developing predictive analysis software to assist cement and concrete manufacturers.

$10.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

White Plains, United States

UNCAGED Innovations is a biomaterials company combining the power of nature and technology to reimagine leather.

$5.6M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dornbirn, Austria

Tree.ly does climate protection through the projects in European forests through its SaaS platform and hyperlocal CO2-credits.

$5.4M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Kavaken is an AI-powered solution provider that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and profitability of renewable energy assets.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hamburg, Germany

The operating system for the oil & gas sector to effortlessly find, fix, and report methane emissions

$5.5M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Science-based risk analytics for biodiversity and nature

$1.2M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Woodbridge, United States

We are a vertically integrated solar manufacturer and energy producerall made in the United States.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Cardino operates and develops a digital platform for buying and selling secondhand electric vehicles.

$4.3M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

El Segundo, United States

World Tree is an investment company that develops carbon forestry projects.

$354K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Prets offers embedded finance, enabling homeowners to invest in energy upgrades with personalized ROI insights and flexible financing.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Terbine is here to enable and accelerate the new generation of intelligent mobility.

$150K raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Doncaster, United Kingdom

SaaS for the UK construction industry

$2.2M raised
Jun 2024

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
$8.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$221.4M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Berlin
3 companies$23.2M
2.Istanbul
2 companies$1.5M
3.London
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.San Jose
1 companies$85.0M
5.Kingsport
1 companies$1.2M

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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