August Week 3, 2024: In this weekly series, we highlight 5 climate tech startups to watch by featuring the incredible startups, companies, or projects that are leading the fight against the climate crisis.
Each month, we add these startups to our running list, which we have categorized based on fuel emission sector data from the most detailed, recent data SBC could identify from the World Resource Institute in 2016.
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GHG Capture, Use, and Storage
1. C-Zero
Founded: 2020- Goleta, CA, USA
Leadership: Zach Jones
Elevator Pitch: 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.
Problem they solve: Conventional natural gas usage emits significant CO2. C-Zero’s technology enables industries to use hydrogen derived from natural gas without emitting CO2, tackling a major source of global emissions.
Impact: C-Zero’s process has the potential to decarbonize sectors responsible for 75% of global CO2 emissions, driving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Stage: Series A.
Interested in C-Zero?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch, see here.
Cross-cutting enablers
2. Clir
Founded: 2017 – Vancouver, CA
Founders: Garreth Brown & Jack Grey
Elevator Pitch: 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.
Problem they solve: Renewable energy projects often underperform due to inefficiencies and lack of data-driven insights. Clir addresses this by offering tools to maximize returns, reduce risks, and improve the commercial performance of these projects.
Impact: By optimizing renewable energy production, Clir accelerates the global transition away from fossil fuels, contributing to a reduction in human impact on the planet.
Stage: Non Disclosed.
Interested in Clir?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
GHG Capture, Use, and Storage
3. Good Carbon
Founded: 2021 – Berlin, DE
Founders: Jerome Cochet & David Diallo
Elevator Pitch: 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.
Problem they solve: Goodcarbon addresses the challenge of financing critical nature-based solutions by offering a platform that ensures projects with significant carbon capture and biodiversity benefits receive necessary funding.
Impact: By supporting projects that sequester carbon and enhance biodiversity, Goodcarbon plays a vital role in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve ecosystems.
Stage: Seed.
Want to learn more about Good Carbon?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch see here.
Energy use in Transport
4. Dance
Founded: 2020 – London, UK
Founders: Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Christin Springub & Alexander Ljung
Problem they solve: Dance addresses the challenges of urban mobility and environmental sustainability by offering a convenient and eco-friendly transportation solution that reduces reliance on cars and fossil fuels.
Impact: By encouraging the widespread use of e-bikes and e-mopeds, Dance contributes to reduced carbon emissions, less traffic congestion, and healthier city living.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Dance?
To learn more about this company, see here.
Cross-cutting enablers
5. Minimum
Founded: 2020 – London, UK
Founders: Freddie Evans & Freddie Green
Elevator Pitch: 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.
Problem they solve: Minimum addresses the complexities of carbon footprint measurement and disclosure in large organizations, simplifying data collection, calculation, and compliance with environmental regulations.
Impact: By streamlining carbon accounting, Minimum empowers companies to make informed decisions, track progress, and ultimately reduce their carbon emissions.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Minimum?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
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Check out our running list of the 400+ climate tech startups to watch we have featured.
