June Week 4, 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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Cross-cutting enablers
1. Rumin8
Founded: 2021 – Perth, AU
Founder: Matt Callahan, Elaine Darby, David Messina, Cameron Scadding & Stewart Washer
Elevator Pitch: Rumin8 is revolutionizing the livestock industry by developing dietary supplements that reduce methane emissions from ruminant animals. By harnessing naturally occurring compounds, Rumin8 creates feed additives that not only enhance animal health and productivity but also significantly cut down greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for a more sustainable agricultural future.
Problem they solve: Ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep, produce substantial amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas contributing to climate change. Traditional livestock farming practices exacerbate this issue, leading to high environmental costs. Rumin8 addresses this problem by creating feed additives that reduce methane emissions from livestock, thereby mitigating their environmental impact while maintaining or even improving animal health and productivity.
Impact: Rumin8’s innovative feed additives have the potential to transform the livestock industry by significantly reducing methane emissions, which account for a large portion of agricultural greenhouse gases. By integrating these supplements into livestock diets, Rumin8 helps farmers decrease their carbon footprint, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change. This approach not only supports environmental sustainability but also promotes the health and efficiency of livestock, ensuring a viable and eco-friendly future for agriculture.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Rumin8?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch, see here.
Cross-cutting enablers
2. Nutropy
Founded: 2021 – Evry-Courcouronnes, FR
Founders: Nathaly Rolland & Maya Bedifallah
Elevator Pitch: Nutropy is pioneering the future of dairy by developing sustainable, animal-free dairy ingredients through precision fermentation. Their innovative approach produces real dairy proteins without the environmental and ethical issues associated with traditional dairy farming, offering a delicious and eco-friendly alternative for consumers and food manufacturers.
Problem they solve: Traditional dairy farming is resource-intensive, contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and animal welfare concerns. Nutropy addresses these challenges by using precision fermentation to create dairy proteins that are identical to those found in cow’s milk but without the environmental impact and ethical issues. This technology provides a sustainable solution to meet the growing demand for dairy products while reducing the industry’s ecological footprint.
Impact: Nutropy’s animal-free dairy proteins dramatically reduce the environmental impact associated with dairy production. By eliminating the need for cows, their process significantly cuts down on methane emissions, land use, and water consumption. This sustainable approach not only helps combat climate change but also promotes a more ethical and efficient food system, aligning with global goals for environmental conservation and sustainability.
Stage: Pre-Seed.
Interested in Nutropy?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
GHG Capture, Use, and Storage
3. Capture6
Founded: 2021 – Berkely, CA, USA
Leadership: Ethan Cohen-Cole
Elevator Pitch: Capture6 develops advanced carbon capture technologies designed to remove CO2 from the atmosphere efficiently and at scale. Their innovative solutions focus on reducing the costs and increasing the effectiveness of direct air capture (DAC), providing a critical tool for combating climate change and achieving net-zero emissions goals.
Problem they solve: Traditional carbon capture methods are often too expensive and inefficient to be deployed widely. Capture6 addresses these issues by developing cost-effective, scalable carbon capture technologies that can significantly reduce atmospheric CO2 levels, helping to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
Impact: Capture6’s technologies offer a viable path to large-scale CO2 removal, essential for achieving global climate targets. By capturing and storing atmospheric CO2, their solutions help to lower greenhouse gas concentrations, reduce global warming, and restore balance to the Earth’s carbon cycle.
Stage: Pre-seed.
Want to learn more about Capture6?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch see here.
Waste (water & landfills)
4. Pydro
Founded: 2016 – Rostock, DE
Founder: Mulundu Sichone
Problem they solve: Traditional water management systems often lack real-time monitoring capabilities and rely on external power sources, leading to inefficiencies, water loss, and increased operational costs. Pydro addresses these challenges by offering smart water meters that are self-powered through hydroelectric generation, providing continuous, real-time data on water flow, pressure, and quality. This empowers utilities to detect leaks, optimize water distribution, and reduce waste.
Impact: By enabling precise monitoring and management of water resources, their solutions help reduce water waste and improve the reliability of water supply systems. Additionally, the self-powered nature of Pydro’s meters eliminates the need for batteries or external power, further minimizing environmental footprint and supporting the transition to smarter, greener cities.
Stage: Series Unknown.
Interested in Pydro?
To learn more about this company, see here.
Cross-cutting enablers
5. Rockburst Technology
Founded: 2020 – Vancouver, CA
Leadership: Chuck Lee
Elevator Pitch: Rockburst Technology is pioneering the future of mining with its cutting-edge, eco-friendly rock fracturing solutions. Their technology significantly reduces the environmental impact and operational costs associated with traditional mining methods by utilizing innovative, non-explosive techniques for breaking rocks and extracting valuable minerals.
Problem they solve: Traditional mining methods often rely on explosives and heavy machinery, leading to significant environmental degradation, high operational costs, and safety risks for workers. Rockburst Technology addresses these issues by providing a non-explosive rock fracturing solution that minimizes environmental damage, reduces costs, and enhances worker safety. Their approach allows for more precise and efficient mineral extraction, improving the overall sustainability of mining operations.
Impact: Rockburst Technology’s innovative solutions reduce the environmental footprint of mining activities by eliminating the need for explosives and heavy machinery, which are major sources of pollution and habitat destruction. Their technology also decreases energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable mining industry. By enabling safer and more efficient resource extraction, Rockburst Technology supports the responsible use of natural resources and the protection of ecosystems.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in Rockburst Technology?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
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