September Week 2, 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. Hived
Founded: 2021- London, UK
Founder: Murvah Lqbal & Mathias Krieger
Elevator Pitch: HIVED is revolutionizing parcel delivery by creating a fully electric, fast, and reliable logistics platform. Focused on sustainability and excellent service, HIVED provides a seamless delivery experience for both retailers and online shoppers.
Problem they solve: Traditional parcel delivery is often unsustainable and inefficient. HIVED solves this by offering an eco-friendly, electric-powered solution that is scalable, integrates with major e-commerce platforms, and prioritizes customer satisfaction.
Impact: HIVED eliminates emissions through its all-electric fleet, significantly reducing the environmental footprint of parcel deliveries.
Stage: Early Stage.
Interested in Hived?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch, see here.
Waste (water & landfills)
2. 2S Water
Founded: 2017 – Edmonton, CA
Founders: Anthea Sargeaunt & Anthony Nelson
Elevator Pitch: 2S Water provides real-time monitoring solutions for metals in water, helping industries optimize processes, reduce costs, and maintain compliance. Their AquaValid technology delivers immediate, actionable data, enabling operators to make informed decisions that prevent costly inefficiencies and environmental breaches.
Problem they solve: 2S Water provides real-time monitoring solutions for metals in water, helping industries optimize processes, reduce costs, and maintain compliance. Their AquaValid technology delivers immediate, actionable data, enabling operators to make informed decisions that prevent costly inefficiencies and environmental breaches.
Impact: By providing instant water quality data, 2S Water helps industries reduce resource waste, prevent contaminants, and promote sustainable practices.
Stage: Seed.
Interested in 2S Water?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
Energy use in Industry and Buildings
3. Ambient Photonics
Founded: 2019 – Scotts Valley, CA, USA
Founders: Bates Marshall & Kethinni Chittibabu
Elevator Pitch: Ambient Photonics revolutionizes clean energy by partnering with leading connected device manufacturers to offer low-light energy-harvesting photovoltaic (PV) technology. Their solar innovation powers devices using indoor and outdoor ambient light, providing superior energy density while reducing carbon footprints and eliminating battery waste.
Problem they solve: Traditional indoor PV technologies are inefficient, leading to excess battery use. Ambient Photonics addresses this by delivering three times the power of conventional PV cells, significantly lowering the need for disposable batteries.
Impact: Ambient’s PV cells reduce IoT devices’ carbon footprints by 77%, supporting sustainability by harvesting ambient light energy and eliminating battery waste.
Stage: Series A.
Want to learn more about Ambient Photonics?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch see here.
Cross-cutting enablers
4. BIOMILQ
Founded: 2019 – Durham, NC, USA
Founder: Leila Strickland
Problem they solve: Infant formula lacks many of the benefits found in breast milk. BIOMILQ addresses this gap by creating human milk components, offering a more comprehensive nutritional option for babies who cannot access breast milk.
Impact: BIOMILQ’s technology reduces the reliance on animal-based ingredients in infant formula, supporting a more sustainable and ethical nutrition solution.
Stage: Series A.
Interested in BIOMILQ?
To learn more about this company, see here.
Waste (water & landfills)
5. GreenMantra Technologies
Founded: 2010 – Brantford, CA
Leadership: Domenic Di Mondo
Elevator Pitch: GreenMantra Technologies is a leader in molecular recycling, transforming recycled plastics into specialty polymer additives for industrial applications, helping to tackle the plastic waste challenge.
Problem they solve: Plastic waste is a growing environmental issue. GreenMantra addresses this by repurposing recycled plastics into high-performance polymer additives for industries like asphalt roofing, bitumen, and plastics manufacturing.
Impact: By recycling plastics into valuable additives, GreenMantra reduces plastic waste, promotes circular economy practices, and enhances the sustainability of products in multiple industries.
Stage: Grant.
Interested in GreenMantra Technologies?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
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How do these startups fit in with all the others we have looked at?
Check out our running list of the 400+ climate tech startups to watch we have featured.
