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The sustainability sector includes a wide range of companies tackling environmental challenges. For example, Serentica Renewables has raised $1.9B for its renewable energy platform, while Fortera is developing zero CO2 cement.
This global field also features companies like France's EcoVadis, which helps assess supply chain performance with $735.8M in funding.
Below is our list of 100 Sustainability startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50EcoVadis offers a collaborative platform that allows companies to assess their suppliers' environmental and social performance. Their service provides detailed scorecards and insights to help suppliers improve their sustainability practices.
Ultraviolette Automotive builds high-performance electric two-wheelers using advanced battery technology. Their motorcycles are defined by futuristic designs and an engineering focus on delivering a superior riding experience.
Kemin Industries develops specialty ingredients that help improve the quality and nutritional value of food for people and animals. Their portfolio of science-based products addresses challenges in animal nutrition, human health, and food safety across the globe.
Last Energy builds micro modular nuclear power plants designed for rapid, scalable deployment. Their approach provides clean, reliable nuclear power by creating a new, simplified system for development and delivery.
Serentica Renewables develops and operates renewable energy projects to help decarbonize heavy industries. Their platform provides round-the-clock clean energy by combining solar, wind, and energy storage solutions.
Pure Lithium manufactures advanced lithium metal battery technology for clean and sustainable energy storage. Their work is centered on creating cost-effective rechargeable batteries to support the broader renewable energy industry.
Clarity AI builds a sustainability technology platform that uses machine learning to deliver environmental and social insights to investors and organizations. Their software helps companies analyze and report on their impact, bringing data-driven clarity to the sustainable investment market.
Motiv Power Systems builds all-electric chassis for medium-duty trucks and buses, enabling commercial fleets to go electric. Their core technology powers a range of zero-emission vehicles from delivery vans to school buses.
Fortera created a materials technology to produce low-carbon cement for the construction sector. Their process works as a bolt-on addition for existing plants, capturing CO2 emissions and converting them into a ready-to-use cementitious material.
Amogy builds carbon-free energy solutions powered by a novel ammonia-cracking technology. Their system is designed to decarbonize heavy-duty transportation, offering a clean energy alternative for sectors like maritime shipping and trucking.
The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening in sustainability. Founders are building new things in every corner of the industry, from farming to finance.
Combined, the companies have raised over $15 billion, with many working in energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping the field in 2026.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgTech | 2016 | $753M | Series G | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $37.6M | Venture Round | |
| Mobility | 2021 | $38.2M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2020 | $4.7M | Seed | |
| AgTech | 2020 | $70.4M | Series C | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $312M | Series C | |
| Manufacturing | 2015 | $1.8B | Secondary Market | |
| AI | 2019 | $79.9M | Series B | |
| Environment | 2023 | $640k | Pre-Seed | |
| Biotech | 2015 | $241.8M | Grant | |
| Biotech | 2019 | £1.6M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Environment | 2017 | $46.1M | Venture Round | |
| AgTech | 2014 | $967.9M | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2020 | $7.9M | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $31.6M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2013 | $187M | Series D | |
| Food | 2015 | $581M | Grant | |
| Manufacturing | 2019 | $102.6M | Series B | |
| Environment | 2018 | $98.8M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $16.2M | Series A | |
| Energy | 2017 | $90.9M | Series C | |
| Energy | 2022 | $18.6M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2016 | $63.6M | Venture Round | |
| Energy | 2016 | $1.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Manufacturing | 2018 | $38.2M | Convertible Note | |
| Energy | 2013 | $392.4M | Series D | |
| Energy | 2021 | $38M | Series A | |
| Environment | 2020 | $99.9M | Series B | |
| Hardware | 1900 | $24.2M | Grant | |
| Biotech | 2013 | $190M | Series C | |
| Energy | 2008 | $175M | Debt Financing | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $3.8B | Series D | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $107M | Venture Round | |
| Manufacturing | 2021 | $4.3M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2023 | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $8M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2023 | $12M | Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $4.8M | Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $9M | Seed | |
| AgTech | 2013 | $372.9M | Debt Financing | |
| Fintech | 2019 | $4.1M | Seed | |
| Food | 2017 | $117M | Debt Financing | |
| AgTech | 2007 | $198.8M | Series D | |
| AI | 2024 | CA$220k | Pre-Seed | |
| Environment | 2016 | $27.5M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2013 | $53.3M | Series B | |
| Energy | 2023 | $12.7M | Seed | |
| Environment | 2019 | $78M | Series B | |
| Manufacturing | 2022 | $5.2M | Grant | |
| Food | 2021 | $73.4M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $7.6M | Seed | |
| Media | 2018 | $1M | Grant | |
| AgTech | 2018 | $29.9M | Grant | |
| Mobility | 2017 | $39M | Series A | |
| Food | 2021 | $8.5M | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2025 | — | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $13.5M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2018 | $64.7M | Debt Financing | |
| Manufacturing | 2007 | $976.1M | Private Equity | |
| Energy | 2018 | $42.5M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2023 | $648.8k | Pre-Seed | |
| Energy | 2007 | $3B | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2021 | $22.8M | Series A | |
| Food | 2015 | $40.4M | Series A | |
| Energy | 2018 | $15M | Series A | |
| Energy | 2014 | €4.6M | Grant | |
| Food | 2019 | €34.6M | Venture Round | |
| Mobility | 2020 | $14.4M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | £66.3M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Enterprise | 2024 | ₹53M | Pre-Seed | |
| Energy | 2008 | €60M | Private Equity | |
| Environment | 2019 | $5.6M | Seed | |
| Energy | 2022 | ₹3.6B | Debt Financing | |
| Energy | 2010 | $27.4M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2017 | €54.1M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2016 | $26.7M | Series A | |
| Environment | 2020 | $8.1M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2022 | €60M | Venture Round | |
| Manufacturing | 2009 | CN¥1.5B | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2019 | $13M | Seed | |
| Robotics | 2019 | $14.6M | Grant | |
| AgTech | 1851 | $100M | Private Equity | |
| Food | 2021 | €6M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2020 | $21.7M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2013 | £139.1M | Private Equity | |
| Energy | 2020 | $520.8M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | €3.1M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | R$121.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Energy | 2018 | £8.5M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2019 | €5.5M | Seed |
