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 November 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 November 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
Fourier – Week 1
Fourier is reimagining clean energy solutions with a focus on universal access to on-site hydrogen production. Through a groundbreaking architecture of highly modular, automated electrolyzers, Fourier is making scalable, efficient hydrogen production a reality, powering a sustainable and emissions-free future for all.
Monalee – Week 1
Monalee is revolutionizing home electrification by making solar, storage, and EV charging accessible, affordable, and transparent. With a streamlined, tech-driven approach, Monalee eliminates middlemen, allowing homeowners to adopt solar at half the price of traditional providers, all in just a few clicks.
General Galactic – Week 3
General Galactic is revolutionizing energy production by converting CO₂ emissions into fossil-free natural gas and clean fuels. Their innovative solutions provide high-purity, renewable hydrocarbons compatible with existing infrastructure, enabling industries to transition to carbon-neutral energy without costly overhauls.
Waste (Water & Landfills)
Vaulted – Week 2
Vaulted is transforming waste management by using geologic sequestration to provide permanent, large-scale carbon removal. By injecting organic waste deep underground, Vaulted’s Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) technology leverages proven, mature techniques from the oil and gas industry to trap carbon-filled waste beneath impermeable rock layers, ensuring durability for over 10,000 years. This innovative approach delivers a sustainable, cost-effective solution for carbon removal while enhancing local environmental health and addressing historic waste management inequities.
Energy use in Transport
E-mobilio – Week 2
E-mobilio is a leading digital consulting provider dedicated to simplifying the transition to electric mobility. Through our 360° e-mobility ecosystem, we empower car manufacturers, dealerships, fleet managers, and insurance companies to offer seamless and tailored e-mobility solutions. By making the journey to electric vehicles easier and more accessible, we help drive climate protection and advance sustainable mobility.
Lydian – Week 2
Lydian is revolutionizing aviation by producing sustainable fuels and chemicals from CO₂, water, and renewable electricity. Leveraging fully-electrified, modular, and efficient reactor systems, Lydian’s innovative technology enables cost-effective, net-zero alternatives to fossil-based jet fuels, accelerating the transition to decarbonized flight.
Enteligent– Week 3
Enteligent is a developer of smart solar power optimization and solar EV charging technologies that dramatically increase energy utilization, improve returns on energy investments, and enable critical paradigm shifts in how we use energy for the upcoming green electrification revolution.
GHG Capture, Use and Storage
SeaO2 – Week 2
SeaO2 is pioneering scalable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with its Electrochemical Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology. By harnessing the ocean’s natural CO₂ absorption power, SeaO2 extracts CO₂ from seawater using renewable electricity, returning decarbonized water to the ocean to further absorb atmospheric CO₂. The captured carbon can then be stored in geological formations or transformed into valuable products like concrete, alternative fuels, and chemicals. SeaO2 is committed to restoring climate balance while mitigating ocean acidification, offering a sustainable solution for global CO₂ reduction.
FuturePlus – Week 3
FuturePlus is an award-winning sustainability and ESG management platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to measure, improve, and report their social and environmental impact. Combining data-driven technology with personalized support, FuturePlus makes sustainability accessible, affordable, and actionable, helping organizations navigate their journey toward impactful, future-focused goals.
Planetary – Week 4
Planetary is revolutionizing the fight against climate change through Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), a process that safely removes excess atmospheric carbon dioxide and stores it in the ocean for up to 100,000 years. By leveraging naturally abundant, proven materials, Planetary not only reduces CO₂ levels but also combats ocean acidification, restoring the ocean’s vital chemistry and enhancing the planet’s largest natural carbon removal system.
Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use
Kateri – Week 1
Katerti empowers ranchers to unlock the carbon potential of grasslands through scientifically-backed grazing techniques that enhance soil health and maximize carbon storage. By combining climate-smart livestock practices with data-driven metrics, Katerti supports regenerative ranching and offers market-based carbon payments.
Root Global – Week 3
Root provides a comprehensive climate operating system tailored for the food and beverage industry. Their platform enables businesses to collect verified on-farm data, calculate precise carbon footprints, and set science-based targets, ensuring seamless compliance with regulatory standards while driving meaningful emission reductions across the supply chain.
Faircraft – Week 4
Faircraft is revolutionizing material science by creating a lab-grown alternative to animal leather using advanced tissue engineering and material science techniques. By harnessing the power of cells and proteins, Faircraft produces sustainable, high-performance materials with the look, feel, and versatility of traditional leather—without the environmental or ethical drawbacks.
Cross-cutting enablers
Xilva – Week 1
Xilva empowers investors to confidently support nature-based projects through its comprehensive, data-driven due diligence platform. By bridging funders and forest project developers, Xilva ensures transparency, reduces risk, and fosters impactful, investable solutions for a sustainable future.
Kind Designs – Week 2
Kind Designs is revolutionizing coastal protection by merging sustainable technology with innovative design. They create eco-friendly infrastructure solutions like Living Seawalls™, Kind Tiles™, and Artificial Reefs that not only safeguard against flooding and rising sea levels but also restore marine ecosystems, ensuring a resilient and beautiful future for coastal communities.
Star Catcher – Week 3
Star Catcher is pioneering the world’s first space-based energy grid, the Star Catcher Network, designed to eliminate power constraints for satellites and spacecraft. By leveraging proprietary power-beaming technology, Star Catcher delivers on-demand energy as a service, enabling enhanced satellite capabilities, reduced mission costs, and extended operational lifespans without the need for retrofits.
Concretene – Week 4
Concretene is a revolutionary admixture for concrete that uses graphene-enhanced nanomaterial technology to deliver stronger, more sustainable concrete. By significantly reducing the carbon footprint of cement-based materials, Concretene helps the construction industry tackle its emissions challenges while maintaining high performance and durability. Developed with industry-leading partners, Concretene is setting a new standard for sustainable infrastructure.
Tset – Week 4
Tset revolutionizes cost and carbon management in the manufacturing industry through advanced software that combines data-driven algorithms with decades of industry expertise. By automating labor-intensive processes, Tset enables manufacturers to achieve up to 15% efficiency gains across the supply chain, delivering faster, smarter, and more sustainable solutions for the entire product life cycle.
First Street – Week 4
First Street™ sets the standard for climate risk financial modeling, delivering transparent, peer-reviewed methodologies to assess past, present, and future climate risks for properties worldwide. Their data empowers consumers, industries, and governments to make informed decisions about climate exposure and resilience.
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