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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
$546.3M
Avg Funding
$21.9M
Global Reach
10
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Louisville
Rialto
Santa Cruz
Stockholm
College Park
Hudson

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Louisville, United States

FreshFry manufactures a product that extends cooking oil life.

$1.7M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rialto, United States

Plant Prefab is a provider of custom single and multi-family home construction services.

$44.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Cruz, United States

SupplyShift is a supply chain sustainability platform that offers supply chain solutions for customers and businesses.

$9.4M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

re:newcell has developed a patented process for recycling cellulose-based textiles, such as cotton and viscose.

$9.8M raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

College Park, United States

The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) creates laws that significantly increase the rate and scope of conservation efforts.

$400K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hudson, United States

Open Supply Hub is a platform for supply chain data that anyone can browse and contribute to.

$300K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Arzignano, Italy

The ID Factory provides supply chain traceability solutions for the fashion industry.

$106K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sioux Falls, United States

Raison fosters the advancement of biological ecosystems.

$505K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bolzano, Italy

Alvus provides biomethane project development, technology solutions, and consulting services.

Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Voyage Foods is a food technology company making delicious, sustainable and accessible foods that are better for people and the planet.

$3.3M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burnaby, Canada

EnviroMetal Technologies develops and commercializes sustainable metal recovery technologies in the primary and secondary metal industries.

$212K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Isparta, Turkey

Green Package is an environmentally friendly company that manufactures electric vehicles for enterprise deliveries.

$292K raised
Dec 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Denver, United States

Redaptive is an Energy-as-a-Service provider that funds and installs energy-saving and energy-generating equipment.

$216.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

PANGEA is an impact startup using plastic science to develop circular products and materials that clean our planet and inspire the world.

$287K raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

Eltex focused on sustainable energy solutions, particularly solar auto-consumption systems, electric vehicle infrastructure.

$2.1M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

ELstar Dynamics develops and industrializes switchable glass for applications in the building and transport industry.

$10.5M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ramonville-saint-agne, France

Agreenculture is an agriculture technology company that develops GNSS driverless system & robot

$7.1M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nieuw-amsterdam, The Netherlands

Root Sustainability provides a platform for companies to achieve net-zero emissions through data-driven insights and automated solutions.

$1.2M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Washington, United States

Last Energy is a nuclear technology company that provides nuclear energy through its modular micro nuclear power plants.

$100.0M raised
Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sofia, Bulgaria

LAM'ON specializes in printing and packaging the products.

$526K raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

BanQu is a SaaS company that offers a software platform to generate data and insights for compliance and revenue analysis.

$7.2M raised
Dec 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hutto, United States

Dabbsson provides home backup power stations, modular customization, and portable solar panels.

$75.0M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boca Raton, United States

Reuben Oliver is a luxury plant-based knitwear brand, focused on accelerating innovation in the sustainable luxury industry.

$250K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hermosa Beach, United States

Psudo manufactures sneakers that are locally sourced and built with recycled materials.

$3.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

Metso Outotec specializes in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions, and services for mineral processing and metals refining.

$53.2M raised
Dec 2022

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
$21.9M
Total Funding Tracked
$546.3M
Countries Represented
10

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.Louisville
1 companies$1.7M
2.Rialto
1 companies$44.0M
3.Santa Cruz
1 companies$9.4M
4.Stockholm
1 companies$9.8M
5.College Park
1 companies$400K

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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