Climate Tech startups and investors we cover
Shortlist companies and funds tagged Climate Tech in our directory. This hub is a sector cut, not a complete market census. Search every startup from /startups or open the investor list.
Startups in this sector
Showing 12 of 81 matched profiles.
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Fervo Energy
Next-generation enhanced geothermal systems delivering 24/7 carbon-free electricity.
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Ultimarii
Regulatory AI software for infrastructure permitting and compliance workflows.
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Furo
Software that optimizes industrial battery storage so commercial sites cut power costs.
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Jet Zero Australia
Alcohol-to-Jet SAF and renewable diesel developer building Project Ulysses in Townsville, Queensland.
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Jaipur Robotics
Computer-vision OS for waste-to-energy, cement, and biomass plants — hazard detection, calorific mapping, crane automation.
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Octave.energy
Battery energy storage plus proprietary EMS for commercial and industrial customers facing European grid congestion.
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Odyssey Energy Solutions
Software and financing infrastructure for distributed renewable-energy projects in emerging markets.
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Light
Embedded electricity provider distributed through homebuilders, property managers and software partners.
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Light
API and regulated electricity stack so businesses can embed branded power plans into solar, proptech, EV, and fintech products.
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Reframe Systems
Robotic microfactories and software that manufacture climate-resilient homes near demand.
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Gridsight
AI capacity-management software that helps utilities use existing grid capacity for DERs, EVs, and data centers.
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Cloover
Berlin AI operating system that finances and software-enables independent installers of residential solar, heat pumps, and home electrification, then pools homes into a virtual power plant.
Investors in this sector
Showing 12 of 44 matched funds.
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BioGenerator Ventures
St. Louis company-creation and early-stage investor focused on healthcare and agriculture. Part of the BioSTL ecosystem; BioGenerator dates to 2003 as a regional life-science formation engine. BioGenerator Ventures builds companies from concepts/EIRs, invests from an evergreen model, and syndicates with national venture and strategic capital. Sectors: therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools, and agtech. HQ St. Louis, MO.
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Blue Startups
Honolulu accelerator and early-stage investor helping founders build companies with Asia-Pacific relevance from Hawaiʻi. Cohort-based program with demo-day visibility across the Pacific.
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Bread & Butter Ventures
Minneapolis early-stage firm investing in food, ag, and related technology companies — thesis-aligned with Midwest industry strengths.
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Chang Robotics Fund
Jacksonville manufacturing-tech venture fund (founded 2024) investing in disruptive robotics, automation, and industrial technology addressing labor shortages, energy transformation, healthcare manufacturing, and environmental remediation.
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Collaborative Fund
New York venture firm founded in 2010, backing companies 'pushing the world forward' across climate, consumer health, and sustainable food. Early investor in Lyft, Sweetgreen, Impossible Foods, and WHOOP; launched Collab SOS, a $200M climate fund.
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Cottonwood Technology Fund
Southwest deep-tech venture firm (founded 2010) investing in patent-based hard science at pre-seed and seed — photonics, advanced materials, nanotechnology, robotics, medical technology, and climate hardware. Offices in Santa Fe, Denver, and the Netherlands; Fund IV first close March 2025 targeting $80M.
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Crosscut Ventures
Santa Monica seed-stage venture firm founded in 2008 — among LA's longest-standing seed funds. Invests $1M–$3.5M in frontier tech: energy transition, space economy, defense systems, advanced manufacturing, and robotics. Public materials cite $300M+ committed across five funds.
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Cultivation Capital
St. Louis early-stage venture firm founded in 2012. Manages a family of funds focused on seed and Series A across life sciences/health tech, software & IT, agriculture tech, and geospatial tech. Initial checks publicly described in the $100k–$3.5M range; the firm says it leads about half the rounds it joins. HQ at 911 Washington Ave, Suite 801, St. Louis, MO.
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Denver Ventures
Denver early-stage venture platform (denverventures.co) that grew out of the Denver Angels investor community. In 2025 the firm announced Denver Ventures Seed Fund I (oversubscribed ~$20M) and stated it manages over $60M across vehicles, deploying into pre-seed/seed technology companies and later-stage opportunities via affiliated growth vehicles. HQ and team are Denver-based.
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Desert Angels
Tucson-based nonprofit angel network of accredited investors. Founded 2000; members report $62.5M+ invested into 165+ companies and sidecar SPVs. Accepts preferred equity or convertible notes (not SAFEs) for North American early-stage companies; monthly screening via Dealum.
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Elemental Impact
Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit investor deploying catalytic capital and project expertise to climate technologies with deep local impact. Formerly Elemental Excelerator; portfolio of 160+ companies in energy, agriculture, transportation, industry, and nature-based solutions.
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Energy Impact Partners
New York climate and energy-transition investor founded in 2015. Brings together entrepreneurs and corporate strategic partners (utilities, industrials) to back companies decarbonizing power, grid, mobility, and industrial systems.