Every week, we feature 5 incredible climate tech startups, companies, or projects that are leading the fight against the climate crisis. Now at the end of this month of August 2024, we provide a recap of the startups to watch in climate tech.
These startups have covered a range of fast-growing industries such as AI, GHG Capture and monitoring, Energy production and storage, Fintech, Foodtech, Agtech, and much, much more.
The list below is a recap of all the startups we have featured in August with some insight into the innovative work they and their teams are doing.
We hope you find this resource useful and that you can refer back to it anytime you are looking for companies to support, invest in, work for, or collaborate with.
These startups are all added to our running list, which we have categorized based off of fuel emission sector from the most detailed, recent data SBC could identify from the World Resource Institute 2016.
Energy Use in Industry and BuildingS
CorePower Magnetics – Week 1
CorePower Magnetics is advancing the future of electrification with state-of-the-art, power-dense magnetics based on amorphous and nanocrystalline materials. Their innovative components deliver significant reductions in weight, volume, and losses without relying on rare earth metals, making them ideal for applications in transportation, energy efficiency, and grid modernization.
Waste (Water & Landfills)
Energy use in Transport
Dance – Week 3
Dance is redefining urban mobility with its electric mobility subscription service, providing members with their own e-bike or e-moped, along with comprehensive maintenance and repair support. Dance aims to make electric bikes the primary mode of transportation in cities, promoting healthier lifestyles, a greener planet, and more livable urban environments.
GHG Capture, Use and Storage
C-Zero – Week 3
C-Zero is a hard-tech startup in Santa Barbara, CA, specializing in decarbonizing natural gas. Their technology thermocatalytically breaks down methane into hydrogen and solid carbon, providing a cleaner alternative for industries like ammonia production, power generation, and fuel cells.
Good Carbon – Week 3
.Goodcarbon is revolutionizing the funding of nature-based solutions by connecting projects, investors, and companies through a platform that focuses on restoring and conserving ecosystems. They provide access to high-quality carbon projects across various natural environments, including partnerships with Oceans 2050.
Cross-cutting enablers
Continuum AG – Week 1
Continuum Ag is a soil health data intelligence company using a proprietary tool, called TopSoil® to enable farmers to profit from improving their soil health.
Iris Light Technologies – Week 1
Iris Light Technologies is pioneering a versatile laser platform tailored for the rapidly expanding silicon photonics market. Their innovative laser technology is crucial for optical communications, sensors, and IoT applications, providing specific colors and a broad spectral range.
Darcy Solutions – Week 1
Darcy Solutions patent-pending approach to ground source heat pumps, the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly heating & cooling technology, further improves system efficiency while expanding the technology to previously unsuitable sites.
Enspired Solutions – Week 2
Enspired Solutions is a women-owned, women-led startup addressing the environmental threat posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” Their breakthrough, USEPA-award-winning technology, the PFASigator™, permanently destroys PFAS, returning them to non-toxic molecular components without requiring off-site disposal.
Renewance – Week 2
Renewance empowers the decarbonization of power generation and mobility sectors by enabling safe, sustainable use and management of battery-based applications. Their SaaS platform, Renewance Connect®, offers a comprehensive solution for decommissioning, collection, re-use, or recycling of industrial batteries, ensuring cost-effective and eco-friendly lifecycle management.
Lotic Labs – Week 2
Lotic Labs is an environmental data science platform designed to enhance financial stability in the water sector by managing climate change and weather volatility risks. Their BottomLineWeather software simplifies the management of complex weather risks, empowering risk managers, CFOs, and operations teams with actionable insights and predictive models.
Clir – Week 3
Clir enhances the performance and economics of renewable energy projects through advanced AI and a global database of over 200 GW. By providing actionable insights, Clir helps investors and professionals optimize wind and solar energy production, further driving the shift away from fossil fuels.
Minimum – Week 3
Minimum provides enterprise-level carbon accounting software designed to solve emissions data challenges for large, complex businesses. The platform collects, processes, and analyzes emissions data from across the organization and value chain, enabling seamless calculation, reporting, and compliance with standard frameworks.
FutureProof – Week 4
FutureProof is a venture-backed insurtech startup dedicated to creating a climate-smart insurance system. With a mission to correct the mispricing of climate risk, FutureProof is developing technology that aligns insurance pricing with the true cost of climate-related financial risks, incentivizing investment in resilience and adaptation.
SOLARCYCLE – Week 4
SOLARCYCLE offers a low-cost, eco-friendly platform for recycling and repurposing solar panels, making solar energy even more sustainable by extending the lifecycle of its materials.
Mojave – Week 4
Mojave is redefining air conditioning by introducing ArctiDry, a patented liquid desiccant system that significantly reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions while maintaining comfort and reliability. This innovation addresses the growing energy demands of modern buildings by efficiently managing humidity, offering a groundbreaking solution to an age-old problem.
Purpose Green – Week 4
Purpose Green provides a comprehensive end-to-end solution for energy retrofits and long-term ESG management, transforming properties into sustainable assets. They offer energy-efficient upgrades, green subsidies, financing, and ongoing ESG management, ensuring reduced environmental impact and lasting value for property owners and asset managers.
Woltair – Week 4
Woltair simplifies the adoption of eco-friendly heating systems and photovoltaic solutions by offering a tailored selection process through its smart calculator. This tool quickly identifies the most efficient system from over 300 devices based on a few home details, ensuring a perfect fit for each customer.
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