cluster

Climate and energy startup ideas and companies

Clean energy, grid software, carbon, climate adaptation, energy for data centers.

1,145

companies tracked

168

from the last 2 years

203

startup-relevant federal grants ($167M)

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Newest in the cluster

  • TalosY Combinator F26readiness

    Predictive maintenance for power infrastructure.

  • Hydronos LabsPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    Hydronos Labs is transforming access to comprehensive weather and climate risk assessment, planning and mitigation capabilities in a constantly changing climate, delivering the latest science in an easy to digest and cost-effective manner

  • NexeriosPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    Nexerios is building AI-driven software that turns energy infrastructure into self-optimizing, profitable assets. Starting with EV charging, our platform uses intelligence to improve utilization, reduce energy costs, and help operators scale sustainable infrastructure.

  • appliedatomics.spacePlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    Advanced propulsion for mobility in space

  • EnphosPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    Enphos is a clean-tech company developing biomimetic technologies based on nanomaterials enhancement.

  • Rise ReformingY Combinator S26readiness

    We turn waste gases into supply-secure chemicals

  • MolagriY Combinator S26readiness

    Resistance free pesticides.

  • KIRAa16z speedrun SR007readiness

    We transform industrial wastewater into clean water for data centers: we enable critical infrastructure.

  • GreenPowPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    従来のクラウド管理と異なり、炭素強度に基づくルーティングで排出量とコストを最適化

  • Phoenix TailingsPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    独自開発のリガンドによる分離・抽出と高温溶融塩電解により、有害副産物を出さずに鉱山廃棄物から高純度の金属を精製

  • FloatSync LtdPlug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    独自の機械式構造と特殊な化学処理液を組み合わせ、オンサイトでの高純度プラスチックリサイクルを実現する

  • Greenfluidics Corp.Plug and Play PnP 2026readiness

    微細藻類とナノ流体を用いたバイオパネルにより、建物のクリーンエネルギー生成とCO2削減を実現する

Most AI-visible

Highest AEO scores - how well AI assistants can read and cite them.

  • Ionworks68
  • Ketos66
  • Dyrt65
  • Wattmore65
  • Gentian65
  • GoSprout65
  • Thrust Carbon64
  • Smart Cocoon64

Recent rounds

  • ZymoChem, Inc.Form D$25M
  • Voltabackunknown$3M
  • Cotierraseed$3M
  • CIOC Energyseed$0K
  • Metrisunknown$5M

By program

  • Plug and Play433
  • Techstars267
  • SOSV128
  • Y Combinator124
  • Antler63
  • 500 Global35
  • Entrepreneur First32
  • Alchemist Accelerator26
  • Berkeley SkyDeck13
  • Seedcamp12
  • Pear VC9
  • South Park Commons2
  • a16z speedrun1

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