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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
$470.6M
Avg Funding
$18.8M
Global Reach
12
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Las Vegas
London
Middlesbrough
Helsinki
Saarbrücken
Ecublens

Recently Funded Companies

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Las Vegas, United States

Developer of CERLOS®, Class A fire-rated, low-carbon building materials made from forestry waste via mineralization.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Combining advanced air quality & environmental sensors with digital twinning to tackle air pollution globally

$155K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Binding Solutions focuses on enhancing metals production efficiency and environmental impact.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Helsinki, Finland

AI-driven platform that improves corporate sustainability by automating ESG-reporting

$414K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Saarbrücken, Germany

Seawater Cubes is a deeptech company manufacturing and selling containerized indoor farms for onshore farming of seafish.

$2.7M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ecublens, Switzerland

Composite Recycling focuses on developing a revolutionary method for recycling GFRP into recycled glass fibers and pyrolysis oil.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Winston Salem, United States

Unbox is for sale: wedding dress redesign company w/ e-commerce platform; customers upcycle wedding gowns into luxe garments and gifts.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wellington, New Zealand

Trackgood is a supply chain visibility software designed to empower transparency and sustainability.

$199K raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Ceará, Brazil

Muda meu Mundo is a firm that uses data intelligence to connect small producers with retailers.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rome, Italy

Plan irrigation wisely without the need to install any sensor on the field

$886K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Zagreb, Croatia

MIRET produces sustainable footwear by combining the strongest natural fibre under the brand name Earthbound.

$724K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

Open-ESG Rating Agency and SaaS / RaaS platform

$214K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

GROUNDED is a food and beverages company that provides dairy-free milkshakes made with plant ingredients.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Lauderdale, United States

EX Venture is a sustainable investment firm that pioneers sustainable impact investing and scaling deep tech solutions.

$201K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakland, United States

Delivering bio-solutions that advance animal health and environmental resilience.

$180K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

England, Germany

Replacer is a platform helping organisations move away from problematic plastics, disposable items and unsustainable practices

$269K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Leiden, The Netherlands

In Ovo combines animal welfare and efficiency by offering biotechnological solutions to the poultry industry.

$42.5M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

EcoCeres is an innovative biomass utilization company that develops decarbonization solutions.

$400.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Minneapolis, United States

r.World provides event venues, businesses, and other operations with cost-effective reusable alternatives to single-use disposables.

$3.7M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Sustain.Life enables businesses of any size to meet sustainability targets with carbon tracking and accounting.

$3.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Gavea is a blockchain commodities exchange disrupting a centuries-old industry by promoting sustainable ESG trading

$4.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Outlines designs and manufactures home essentials.

$1.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

We're a passionate team unified by our mission to build the most engaged community for sustainability in the world.

$10.0M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Junk Theory - The world's first plastic-free refillable plastic skincare system.

$225K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Sustainability-as-a-Service Platform

$295K raised
Jan 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
$18.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$470.6M
Countries Represented
12

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.London
2 companies$155K
2.New York
2 companies$4.0M
3.Las Vegas
1 companiesUndisclosed
4.Middlesbrough
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Helsinki
1 companies$414K

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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