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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
$713.7M
Avg Funding
$28.5M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Sustainability

Kennesaw
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Karjalohja
Renton

Recently Funded Companies

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Kennesaw, United States

MycoLogic enables the production of high quality gourmet and nutraceutical mushrooms using a semi-autonomous cultivation technology.

$250K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

We don’t just manage inventory; we transform it—from excess to opportunity.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pittsburgh, United States

RoadRunner Recycling is a provider of a data-driven waste management platform for commercial waste recycling.

$20.0M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

GOZEN is a design-led biotechnology company based in San Francisco & Istanbul, founded and led by Ece Gozen.

Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Karjalohja, Finland

Biotechnology company committed to healthier humans and ecosystems. We research, innovate and develop novel industry solutions with fungi.

$10.4M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Renton, United States

ZILA BioWorks uses industrial hemp, a low-input sustainable crop, to create durable, safer quality products.

$250K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Mothership Materials transforms agricultural waste into useful molecules with the help of Targeted Molecule Recovery (TMR) technology.

$500K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Manchester, United Kingdom

BindEthics offers a sustainable, non-toxic glue not created from fossil fuels.

$525K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Nürnberg, Germany

Fabri Group integrates the companies into the group and brings successful craft companies.

$15.8M raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Exeter, United Kingdom

Smarti Environmental manufactures waterless washroom solutions that reduces aerosol bacterial transmission and keeps people safe.

$905K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Eslando is a circular technology company building the world’s first AI-powered B2B marketplace for trading verified textile waste.

$103K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tallinn, Estonia

Game, Mobile App, Blockchain, Clean Tech, Natural Capital, AI, Education, Entertainment, Edutainment

$250K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Xpansiv ingests data sourced from the commodity lifecycle and converts it into intelligent commodities and digital assets.

$125.0M raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Grouw, The Netherlands

SeaQurrent develops technology to generate electricity from tidal and ocean currents that is affordable and accessible.

$4.7M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pneuma creates and develops sustainable products through biotechnology.

$715K raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Clarity AI provides in-app climate engagement solutions for financial institutions and retail banking customers.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Drinkware company tackling ocean-bound plastic

$5.7M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Las Vegas, United States

Now it pays to be green. MyWorld is the fastest growing individual climate action app today.

$1.5M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bainbridge Island, United States

Myno Carbon develops and focuses on operations that restore the natural environment.

$100K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Back Market is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics.

$509.7M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

The leading Climate Action Platform for business carbon reduction

$1.8M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Piracicaba, Brazil

Agtech focused on forestry and sustainability. We help farmers and organizations to improve forest management.

$123K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Douglas, Isle of Man

The first automated mobile platform to sell reduced food before it goes to waste. Increasing revenue and decreasing waste.

$250K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Mercer Island, United States

Evrnu is a textile innovations company producing engineered fiber made from discarded clothing.

$15.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Evercity.io is a B2B SaaS platform that streamlines climate finance origination

Nov 2021

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
$28.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$713.7M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Sustainability

1.New York
3 companies$1.2M
2.San Francisco
2 companies$125.0M
3.London
2 companies$5.8M
4.Berlin
2 companiesUndisclosed
5.Kennesaw
1 companies$250K

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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