January Week 3, 2025: Welcome to our ongoing blog series, where we spotlight the most promising climate tech startups. Each week, we feature five companies and add them to our running list of innovative companies driving solutions across sectors with the highest potential for greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions.
- Energy: How Do We Plug In? This sector represents one of the largest opportunities for GHG reduction. The shift to renewable energy sources, grid modernization, and improved energy storage solutions could reduce emissions by up to 420.60 GT. Startups focusing on grid modernization, energy storage, and decentralized energy solutions are making an impact in transforming how we generate, distribute, and consume electricity.
- Food, Agriculture, and Land Use: How Do We Eat and Grow Things? This sector holds the potential to mitigate between 226.50 and 312.00 GT of emissions. The challenges lie in addressing deforestation, improving soil health, and reducing food waste. Startups promoting regenerative agriculture, plant-based alternatives, and efficient land management practices can play a critical role in transforming food systems and restoring ecosystems.
- Industry: How Do We Build and “Circulate Things”? Industrial processes account for a significant portion of global emissions, with a potential reduction of up to 166.00 GT. The key challenge is decarbonizing heavy industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. Startups that introduce cleaner production technologies, alternative materials, and carbon capture solutions can reduce emissions while supporting reindustrialization.
- Buildings: How We Live and Adapt? contribute heavily to emissions through energy consumption and construction practices, with potential reductions of up to 88.40 GT. The challenge is transitioning to energy-efficient buildings and sustainable materials while retrofitting existing infrastructure. Startups working on smart building technologies, insulation, and low-carbon materials can drive decarbonization in this sector.
- Transportation: How Do We Move Around? emissions could be reduced by up to 144.30 GT through the adoption of electric vehicles, improved public transit systems, and sustainable logistics. Key challenges include battery technology, charging infrastructure, and transitioning fleets. Startups innovating in mobility solutions, hydrogen fuel cells, and sustainable aviation can accelerate the sector’s decarbonization.
Each month, we add these startups to our running list, which we have categorized based on fuel emission sector data from Project Drawdown.
These sectors are as follows:
Why did we decide to focus on the five specific sectors?
These sectors present immense opportunities for innovation as well as addressing critical challenges related to GHG emissions. By narrowing our focus to these areas, we can better align our mission with impactful solutions and support founders who are driving meaningful change.
By spotlighting these startups, we aim to support founders by providing them with networking and exposure opportunities that can help them scale and finance their solutions.
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With care,
Guillaume and the SBC TEAM
Energy
1. Tibo Energy
Founded: 2022 – Eindhoven, NL
Leadertship: Remco Eikhout
Elevator Pitch: Tibo Energy is transforming the way energy is managed with its advanced AI-driven Energy Management System (EMS). By optimizing energy flows in real-time, Tibo reduces costs, enhances efficiency, and minimizes environmental impact—helping businesses and energy hubs transition to smarter, more sustainable operations.
Problem they solve: Energy management is often inefficient, costly, and environmentally unsustainable due to outdated systems and unpredictable demand fluctuations. Businesses struggle with balancing energy costs, integrating renewable sources, and maximizing efficiency. Tibo Energy’s AI-powered EMS automates and optimizes energy distribution, reducing waste and improving overall grid stability.
Impact: By dynamically managing energy consumption and integrating renewable sources more effectively, Tibo Energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers carbon emissions, and increases grid efficiency. Their intelligent solutions help businesses cut their environmental footprint while ensuring long-term energy sustainability.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Tibo Energy?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch, see here.
Food, Agriculture & Land Use
2. Lypid
Founded: 2020 – San Francisco, USA
Founders: Jen-Yu Huang & Michelle Lee
Elevator Pitch: Lypid revolutionizes plant-based meats by introducing PhytoFat™, a plant-based fat that delivers the rich, indulgent taste and mouthfeel of animal fats—without the downsides. By enhancing the texture and juiciness of plant-based proteins, Lypid makes sustainable eating more delicious and satisfying than ever.
Problem they solve: Traditional plant-based meats often lack the fatty mouthfeel and juiciness of real meat, making it difficult for consumers to switch from animal-based products. Many plant-based fat alternatives rely on hydrogenation or unhealthy additives, compromising both health and taste. Lypid’s PhytoFat™ bridges this gap, providing the authentic texture and experience of animal fats while maintaining clean-label, sustainable ingredients.
Impact: By improving the appeal of plant-based meats, Lypid helps reduce reliance on animal agriculture—a major driver of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and water consumption. Their PhytoFat™ technology makes plant-based meats a more viable alternative, accelerating the shift toward a more sustainable food system while promoting healthier eating habits.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Lypid?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
Transportation
3. Recurrent
Founded: 2020 – Seattle, WA, USA
Founders: Scott Case & Kyle Rippey
Elevator Pitch: Recurrent provides battery and range reports for used electric vehicles, ensuring buyers and sellers have full confidence in an EV’s most crucial component—the battery. By leveraging data from thousands of EVs and advanced battery analytics, Recurrent brings transparency to the used EV market, eliminating uncertainty and making the transition to electric vehicles easier for consumers.
Problem they solve: One of the biggest concerns in purchasing or selling a used electric vehicle is battery health. EV range naturally decreases over time due to factors like temperature, charging habits, and battery chemistry, but unexpected degradation can be costly and difficult to detect. Traditional vehicle history reports lack the insights needed for EVs, making it hard for buyers to assess an EV’s true value and for sellers to accurately price their vehicles.
Impact: By providing accurate battery health reports, Recurrent extends the lifespan of electric vehicles, reducing the need for premature battery replacements and promoting a more sustainable second-hand EV market. Encouraging confidence in used EVs helps accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering transportation-related carbon emissions.
Stage: Series A.
Want to learn more about Recurrent?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch see here.
Food, Agriculture & Land Use
4. Meatable
Founded: 2023 – Leiden, NL
Founders: Jeff Tripician & Daan Luining
Elevator Pitch: Meatable is revolutionizing the meat industry by producing 100% real, delicious meat without the need for livestock. Using cutting-edge cell cultivation technology, Meatable creates sustainable, ethical, and scalable meat products that taste just like traditionally farmed meat—without harming animals or the planet.
Problem they solve: The global meat industry is a major contributor to climate change, deforestation, and animal welfare concerns. Traditional livestock farming requires excessive land, water, and energy, generating massive greenhouse gas emissions. As global demand for protein rises, current meat production methods are unsustainable.
Impact: Meatable’s cell-based meat dramatically reduces carbon emissions, land use, and water consumption while eliminating the need for animal slaughter. By providing a sustainable alternative to conventional meat, Meatable helps address food security, reduces environmental degradation, and contributes to a more ethical food system.
Energy
5. Moment Energy
Founded: 2019 – Coquitlam, CA
Founders: Edward Chiang & Sumreen Rattan
Elevator Pitch: Moment Energy repurposes electric vehicle (EV) batteries to create clean, reliable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions. By giving second life to EV batteries, the company helps reduce waste, lower carbon footprints, and improve energy accessibility for off-grid and commercial users.
Problem they solve: The rapid expansion of electric vehicles has led to a growing issue of battery waste, with millions of EV batteries nearing the end of their automotive lifespan but still holding significant storage capacity. Simultaneously, industries and off-grid communities struggle with energy reliability and a dependence on diesel generators.
Impact: Moment Energy reduces landfill waste by repurposing used EV batteries, extending their lifespan and avoiding premature disposal. Their energy storage systems help off-grid customers transition to renewables, cut diesel consumption, and enable commercial operations to optimize energy use, contributing to a lower-carbon, circular economy.
Stage: Series A.
Interested in Moment Energy?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
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