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Startups in the renewable energy field are tackling the world's power needs from many different angles. This has led to large funding rounds for companies across the globe.

For instance, companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems have raised over $2 billion for fusion energy. Others, like Koolboks, are focused on specific needs such as solar powered freezers.

Below is our list of 100 Renewable Energy startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Tether builds AI software that turns millions of parked electric vehicles into the world’s largest battery. Their platform manages this distributed energy network, helping to balance the power grid and integrate more renewable sources.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2022
FoundersLuis Medina Rivas, Martim Perestrelo
Funding Amount$1.5M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsTechstars, K Fund, Draper B1, Enzo Ventures, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund

Commonwealth Fusion Systems builds compact and powerful fusion devices designed to deliver clean, limitless energy on a commercial scale. Their technology, spun out of research from MIT, uses high-temperature superconducting magnets to create a faster and more efficient path to fusion power.

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersDan Brunner, Martin Greenwald, Robert Mumgaard
Funding Amount$2.9B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsTemasek Holdings, Khosla Ventures, HOF Capital, Quiet Capital, Google

X-energy develops advanced modular nuclear reactors and the fuel technology required for clean energy generation. Their work focuses on creating safer and more scalable nuclear power solutions to support a zero-carbon future.

HeadquartersRockville, Maryland, United States
Year Founded2009
FoundersKam Ghaffarian
Funding Amount$1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsAlumni Ventures, Ares Management, Jane Street Capital, University of Michigan, NGP Energy Capital Management

Helion Energy is developing fusion power technology to generate clean electricity. Their work focuses on creating commercially viable fusion generators that can provide a limitless source of zero-carbon energy.

HeadquartersEverett, Washington, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersChris Pihl, David Kirtley, George Votroubek, John Slough
Funding Amount$1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsLightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, SoftBank Vision Fund, Mithril Capital Management, Sam Altman

Torus designs and manufactures integrated energy storage systems for residential and commercial use. Their flagship product, the Torus Station, helps customers store power from renewable sources to gain more control and independence from the traditional grid.

HeadquartersLehi, Utah, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersNate Walkingshaw
Funding Amount$267M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsICONIQ Capital, EPIC Ventures, Origin Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Magnetar Capital

Masdar develops and operates a global portfolio of renewable energy projects, specializing in solar, wind, energy storage, and geothermal technologies. They are a major force in the world's clean energy transition, with a presence in dozens of countries.

HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2006
FoundersH.E. Sultan Al Jaber
Funding Amount$3.3B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Unbound Potential develops and provides large-scale energy storage systems for various applications. Their advanced battery technology is designed to make renewable energy sources more stable and dependable for industrial and grid use.

HeadquartersThalwil, Zurich, Switzerland
Year Founded2023
FoundersAnetta Platek-mielczarek, David Taylor, Emilio Dal Re, Federico Paratore, Pier Giuseppe Rivano
Funding Amount$20.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsAmazon, Founderful, Zürcher Kantonal Bank, Innosuisse, Kvanted Ventures

Radiant develops portable nuclear microreactors to provide clean energy for remote applications and disaster relief efforts. Their Kaleidos reactor is designed to be meltdown-proof, using advanced particle fuel that can be safely operated by a small team.

HeadquartersEl Segundo, California, United States
Year Founded2019
FoundersBob Urberger, Doug Bernauer
Funding Amount$218.8M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures, Tribe Capital, Draper Associates, StepStone Group

Fourth Power builds thermal battery systems that store renewable energy for the power grid. Their technology converts electricity into heat, stores it efficiently, and then turns it back into electricity on demand.

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersAsegun Henry
Funding Amount$39M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures, DCVC, Munich Re Ventures, Black Venture Capital Consortium

Koolboks manufactures solar-powered freezers and ice makers that provide continuous refrigeration. Their technology gives businesses and households in off-grid areas a reliable way to store perishable goods.

HeadquartersRosny-sous-bois, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2018
FoundersAyoola Dominic
Funding Amount$15.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBpifrance, Acumen, Blue Earth Capital, KawiSafi Ventures, Aruwa Capital

90 Additional Renewable Energy Startups Worth Following

The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening in renewable energy. New companies are popping up everywhere, and they’re all tackling the problem in different ways.

Together, these startups have attracted tens of billions in funding, with some just getting started and others scaling up fast. Here’s a look at the other 90 companies helping to shape the future of energy.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
General Fusion logo General FusionEnergy2002$392MVenture Round
Span logo SpanEnergy2018$229.8MSeries B
Last Energy logo Last EnergyEnergy2020$64MSeries B
Chakr Innovation logo Chakr InnovationEnergy2016$26.6MSeries C
OXCCU logo OXCCUBiotech2021$54.1MSeries B
Eden logo EdenEnergy2017$18.2M
XL Batteries logo XL BatteriesEnergy2019$25.4MSeed
Serentica Renewables logo Serentica RenewablesEnergy2022$1.9BDebt Financing
Nitricity logo NitricityAgTech2018$90.9MSeries B
Pure Lithium logo Pure LithiumHardware2020$30.3MGrant
Arevon logo ArevonEnergy2017$3.5BUndisclosed
Terrestrial Energy logo Terrestrial EnergyEnergy2013$106.6MVenture Round
Deep Isolation logo Deep IsolationEnergy2016$55.6MVenture Round
Fuse Energy logo Fuse EnergyEnergy2022$100.7MVenture Round
Factorial Energy logo Factorial EnergyHardware2021$240MSeries D
Deep Sky logo Deep SkyEnvironment2022$93.6MGrant
Electra logo ElectraEnergy2020$299.5MSeries B
GoodLeap logo GoodLeapFintech2003$1.2BDebt Financing
S.P.O.N.S.O.R. (SCOP) logo S.P.O.N.S.O.R. (SCOP)AI2025$850kSeed
Motiv Electric Trucks logo Motiv Electric TrucksMobility2009$310.8MUndisclosed
Odyssey logo OdysseyFintech2017$39.1MDebt Financing
ENGIE North America logo ENGIE North AmericaEnergy1981$1BDebt Financing
ABO Energy logo ABO EnergyManufacturing2013$240MDebt Financing
Euclid Power logo Euclid PowerEnergy2021$20MSeries A
Sympower logo SympowerEnergy2015$76.8MSeries B
Rad Power Bikes logo Rad Power BikesEnvironment2007$329.3MSeries D
Amogy logo AmogyEnergy2020$298.3MVenture Round
Natron Energy logo Natron EnergyHardware2012$352.6MVenture Round
Madison Energy Infrastructure logo Madison Energy InfrastructureEnergy2019$1.5BDebt Financing
Leap logo LeapEnergy2017$60.1MSeries B
Nexus Renewable Power logo Nexus Renewable PowerHardware2016$320MUndisclosed
Peak Energy logo Peak EnergyEnergy2023$65MSeries A
Bidgely logo BidgelyAnalytics2011$100.7MVenture Round
Nyobolt logo NyoboltHardware2020$113.6MVenture Round
TechMet logo TechMetEnergy2017$551.5MPrivate Equity
Zelestra logo ZelestraEnergy$557.7MDebt Financing
Svante logo SvanteEnvironment2007$505.3MGrant
ICE Thermal Harvesting logo ICE Thermal HarvestingEnergy2021$151.7MDebt Financing
GameChange Solar logo GameChange SolarEnergy2012$151.7MSeries A
Form Energy logo Form EnergyHardware2017$1.6BDebt Financing
Moment Energy logo Moment EnergyHardware2020$61.5MGrant
LevelTen Energy logo LevelTen EnergyAnalytics2016$139.6MSeries D
SSEN Transmission logo SSEN TransmissionEnergy2000$2.6BDebt Financing
Invenergy logo InvenergyEnterprise2001$10.5BDebt Financing
encentive logo encentiveEnergy2020$9MSeed
enadyne logo enadyneManufacturing2022$7MSeed
EnergyX logo EnergyXManufacturing2018$649.5MEquity Crowdfunding
Voltfang logo VoltfangHardware2021$29.1MSeries B
Plume logo PlumeAI2024$500kPre-Seed
Nautilus Solar Energy logo Nautilus Solar EnergyEnergy2006$676MUndisclosed
Sonnedix logo SonnedixEnergy2009$7.7BDebt Financing
Hartree Partners logo Hartree PartnersFintech1997$4.1BDebt Financing
Kaluza logo KaluzaMobility2009A$150MCorporate Round
EnergySage logo EnergySageEnergy2009$7MGrant
1Komma5° logo 1Komma5°Mobility2021$652.5MVenture Round
FlexGen logo FlexGenHardware2009$357.5MDebt Financing
Qcells logo QcellsHardware1999$162.2MDebt Financing
Mahindra Susten logo Mahindra SustenEnergy2010₹23.7BSecondary Market
Enfinity Global logo Enfinity GlobalEnergy2005$3.2BDebt Financing
Akaysha Energy logo Akaysha EnergyHardware2021A$1.2BDebt Financing
Stride logo StrideEnergy2021$8.5MSeries A
Pivot Energy logo Pivot EnergyEnergy2009$940MDebt Financing
Pacific Fusion logo Pacific FusionEnergy2023$900MSeries A
Hubber logo HubberMobility2024£60MDebt Financing
BluWave-ai logo BluWave-aiEnergy2017CA$14.7MSeries A
Stegra logo StegraEnergy2020$10.9BDebt Financing
XENDEE Corporation logo XENDEE CorporationEnergy2018$23MSeries B
rPlus Energies logo rPlus EnergiesEnergy2018$2.1BUndisclosed
Power Capital Renewable Energy logo Power Capital Renewable EnergyEnergy2011$548MDebt Financing
BayWa r.e. logo BayWa r.e.Energy2009$149.9MDebt Financing
Cloover logo ClooverHardware2022$121.4MDebt Financing
Sublime Systems logo Sublime SystemsEnvironment2020$202MVenture Round
CarbonCapture logo CarbonCaptureManufacturing2019$115MSeries A
Qcells logo QcellsEnergy2015$1.5BDebt Financing
Catalyze logo CatalyzeAnalytics2017$789.6MDebt Financing
Fourier logo FourierEnergy2022$18.6MSeries A
Xona Systems logo Xona SystemsSecurity2017$27.2MVenture Round
FLO logo FLOMobility2009$473.4MSeries E
OnPath Energy logo OnPath EnergyEnvironment2006£120MDebt Financing
AMEA Power logo AMEA PowerEnergy2016$1.4BDebt Financing
ATEC logo ATECEnvironment2016$19.3MVenture Round
Arcadia logo ArcadiaEnergy2014$575.5MSeries E
Atlas Renewable Energy logo Atlas Renewable EnergyEnergy2017$1.5BDebt Financing
Electrified Thermal Solutions logo Electrified Thermal SolutionsEnergy2021$24.3MVenture Round
Summit Ridge Energy logo Summit Ridge EnergyEnergy2017$480MDebt Financing
Silicon Ranch logo Silicon RanchEnergy2011$2.1BPrivate Equity
Rodatherm Energy logo Rodatherm EnergyEnergy2021$38MSeries A
NextChem logo NextChemEnvironment2018$187.5MDebt Financing
Ohmium logo OhmiumEnergy2019$297MCorporate Round
Lynkwell logo LynkwellMobility2016$30MPrivate Equity

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