Climate Startups

Starcloud is a deep-tech company building large-scale data center infrastructure designed to operate in space. Its team comes from aerospace and cloud-hardware backgrounds including SpaceX, Amazon's Leo satellite constellation, Microsoft Azure, and fusion energy programs.

31 investors

Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale. The company serves customers in energy, chemicals, and related industries with cost-effective alternatives to traditional petrochemical-based manufacturing.

24 investors

Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation. The company aims to provide mobility solutions for people in densely populated cities.

23 investors

Earth AI uses AI to locate critical mineral deposits by analyzing geological data, supporting the supply chain for hardware and emerging technologies.

23 investors

REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.

21 investors

Albedo develops a flight-proven platform for Very Low Earth Orbit operations, providing satellite-based insights and connectivity services for national security and critical infrastructure systems. The company focuses on making space infrastructure operationally viable and resilient.

20 investors

Living Carbon develops precision-bred tree varieties and reforestation techniques to convert marginal land into carbon-sequestering ecosystems. The company targets climate mitigation through enhanced photosynthesis and biodiversity restoration.

16 investors

Gridware provides real-time monitoring and visibility of electrical grid conditions through sensors deployed on power lines, enabling utilities and line workers to detect and respond to problems faster. The platform serves electric utilities and their field teams to improve grid reliability, reduce outage response time, and prevent wildfire ignition.

15 investors

Pyka develops all-electric cargo aircraft for military logistics applications. The company delivers autonomous aircraft to the U.S. Air Force through AFWERX to support contested logistics operations.

15 investors

Aerones provides robotic inspection, cleaning, coating, and repair services for wind turbine blades. The company serves wind park operators in the renewable energy sector.

14 investors

Pachama used satellite imagery, lidar, and machine learning to verify and monitor forest carbon projects, connecting companies to nature-based carbon credits for reforestation and forest conservation.

14 investors

Rebellyous develops plant-based chicken nuggets and proprietary manufacturing systems designed to enable efficient, clean food production with improved working conditions. The company serves consumers seeking plant-based alternatives and operates in the alternative protein and food technology space.

14 investors

Wyvern develops high-resolution hyperspectral imaging satellites and delivers satellite-based earth observation data for model-based predictions. The company operates a satellite constellation in the space technology and remote sensing sector.

14 investors

Raptor Maps provides AI-powered analytics and automation software for solar plant operations, helping owners, operators, and engineers reduce costs and losses through visual data analysis and autonomous drone inspections. The platform uses machine learning to analyze site images, detect equipment defects, and enable remote monitoring across distributed solar assets.

13 investors

SINAI provides software to help companies measure, reduce, and report their carbon emissions and develop decarbonization strategies. The platform serves carbon-intensive organizations globally with tools for emissions analysis, reporting, and actionable decarbonization planning.

13 investors

Alga Biosciences develops feed additives that reduce methane emissions from cattle — cutting cow burps to combat climate change.

12 investors

Bluedot provides a payment platform that consolidates charging transactions and expense tracking for electric vehicle owners and fleet operators.

12 investors

C16 Biosciences produces high-value lipid ingredients using fermentation of naturally occurring microorganisms for manufacturers of beauty, personal care, home care, and food products. The company's biomanufacturing platform enables sustainable production with 250x greater land efficiency than traditional ingredient sources.

12 investors

Future Fields uses fruit flies as bioreactors to produce difficult-to-express proteins at scale for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food applications. The company aims to enable the development of novel biological products across healthcare, agriculture, and nutrition sectors.

12 investors

Orbillion Bio develops cultivated beef using computational optimization and proprietary bioprocess controls to achieve cost-competitive production at scale without genetic modification or expensive growth factors. The company targets the ground beef market through partnerships with major food corporations.

12 investors

Advano manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries that improve energy density and reduce costs for electric vehicles. The company supplies engineered materials that integrate into existing battery designs.

11 investors

Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.

11 investors

Oklo develops next-generation fast fission reactors for producing clean electricity at scale, with a focus on safety features and the ability to use recycled nuclear waste as fuel. The company's Aurora reactor is designed to generate up to 75 megawatts of electrical power.

11 investors

Planet A Foods develops alternative food ingredients using food technology to reduce climate impact in the food industry. The company produces ChoViva, a no-cocoa chocolate ingredient for B2B food manufacturers seeking sustainable supply chain solutions.

11 investors