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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
$3.3B
Avg Funding
$131.9M
Global Reach
11
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

London
Vienna
Seville
New York
Bogotá
Berkeley

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

Sylvera develops machine learning-based tools to track the performance of carbon offsets.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

GLEAM develops, produces and sells electric Cargo Bikes to LastMile logistics companies in Europe

$315K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seville, Spain

COX Group provides solutions for development and management of water resources as well as services for energy generation and transmission.

$2.6B raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

High-Durability Carbon Dioxide Removal

$20.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

ClosetUp is building the leading B2B resale and circular commerce platform for fashion brands in LatAm.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Innovative Genomics Institute uses genome editing to develop accessible solutions in human health, climate, and agriculture.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Newport Beach, United States

Landsea Homes is a home building company that designs and builds homes, mid- and high-rise properties, and master-planned communities.

$62.4M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

R8tech take your building tech.management to the next generation by adding artificial intelligence on top of the existing automation system.

Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Washington Maritime Blue is committed to the development of maritime business, technology, and practices.

$50K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Our vision is a world where the ingredients of modern technology are produced with consideration and minimal effects on the environment.

$2.6M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Senken is a carbon credit procurement platform for high-quality, audit-ready credits using AI quality framework.

$7.5M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zürich, Switzerland

soil and crop moisture sensing for efficiency in agriculture and golf

$106K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Environmental traceability, at the speed of commerce

$500K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dog Creek, Canada

Stswecem'c Xget'tem First Nation practices forest thinning to protect grasslands, cultural burning, and biodiversity ranching

$366K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Jose, United States

ClimateCrete is used to startup that converts previously unusable local sand into a sustainable new aggregate for concrete manufacturing.

$3.3M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Zenkai Sports is a clothing brand that specializes in natural and sustainable performance wear.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Alpharetta, United States

ModifyHealth is a digital health platform that offers medically tailored meals and nutritional counseling.

$13.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Grisignano Di Zocco, Italy

Quindi is a Smart manufacturing startup that leverages the power of AI to turn data into manufacturing decisions.

$552K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

Sustech is a technology company that develops platforms for decarbonization support and distributed power generation services.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

An Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Data Analytics company rapidly 3D mapping the world for more smarter natural resources management.

Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

The world’s most innovative technology company, bringing the revolutionary benefits of green nanotechnology to all parts of life.

$314K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

ClimateTrade is a blockchain platform for carbon offsetting. In 2018 launched the first Carbon API in the world

$7.9M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mountain View, United States

Wisk is an urban air-mobility company on a mission to leave traffic on the ground and make sustainable flight a reality for everyday life.

$450.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kingston, Canada

Cyclic Materials is a cleantech company that develops a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and critical metals.

$75.0M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Restoration Climate is a thematic environmental commodities investment company focussed to help solve the climate crisis.

$3.0M raised
Jan 2026

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
$131.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$3.3B
Countries Represented
11

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
4 companies$2.9M
2.New York
2 companies$23.0M
3.Vienna
1 companies$315K
4.Seville
1 companies$2.6B
5.Bogotá
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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