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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
$598.5M
Avg Funding
$23.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Alstonville
Stockholm
Vancouver
Miami
Singapore
Milano

Recently Funded Companies

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Alstonville, Australia

Polymetals Resources is an Australian mining and exploration company with a project portfolio.

$22.7M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Mine Storage aims to be true enabler of a sustainable energy transition.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Plantify Foods is a food and beverage company that specializes in creating a wide range of plant-based food products.

$77K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Zèya is a technology company that offers item listing, browsing, and peer-to-peer swapping.

$2.5M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Flint specializes in development of an innovative battery technology built with no Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt

$2.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milano, Italy

Full-Stack Nature Tech Company: certified primary data on biodiversity (ESRS E4) and waste (ESRS E5) for EU CSRD corporates.

$177K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bloomington, United States

Ziptility is an asset management software for small utility teams.

$622K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

WeSpire offers a behavior change platform helping global companies engage their employees in purpose based initiatives.

$1.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rome, Italy

B2B platform for circular textiles

$52K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Iterant is the Circular Economy platform that helps manufacturers and brands build profitable, sustainable business models.

$10K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bern, Switzerland

Capt'n Greenfin is a new material for sustainable fishing baits and aims to revolutionize the sportfishing industry in a sustainable way.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tar Heel, United States

Phinite provides technology to transform manure into regenerative biofertilizer.

$5.8M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ypsilanti, United States

LuxWall is a building materials manufacturer that innovates the design and production of vacuum-insulated glass.

$77.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Water Technology develops and designs clean and sustainable water solutions.

Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Morrisville, United States

374Water (NASDAQ: SCWO) is a US-based cleantech company with an innovative solution to wastewater treatment and waste management issues.

$50.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Groningen, The Netherlands

IonIQs is committed to supporting industries in their journey towards sustainability.

$364K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

Helping companies calculate and reduce emissions to reach net zero.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saskatoon, Canada

Boreal Gold is a junior mineral exploration company with a specific focus on mineral properties.

$2.2M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berkeley, United States

Ripple Foods specializes in making non-dairy milk with just as much protein as milk and half the sugar.

$17.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Project Eaden engages in the development and licensing of technologies for the production of sustainable food and meat alternatives.

$15.6M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Aegis Critical Energy Defence is a technology company that offers battery energy storage systems for defence and industrial clients.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

St Louis, United States

Central States Water Resources brings safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible water resources to every community.

$325.0M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

Volvero is a vehicle sharing app which connect owners with drivers relying on the most innovative technologies

$544K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Aachen, Germany

Cylib specializes in holistic battery recycling, transforming end-of-life batteries into sustainable raw materials for energy transition.

$74.6M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vienna, Austria

LIVIN farms is a leading industrial technology provider in the alternative protein industry.

Dec 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
$23.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$598.5M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Stockholm
2 companiesUndisclosed
2.Vancouver
2 companies$1.3M
3.Berkeley
2 companies$17.0M
4.Alstonville
1 companies$22.7M
5.Miami
1 companies$2.5M

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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