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CLEANTECH AWARDS 2026

Meet the companies
moving cleantech forward.

Discover the 2026 category winners, special award recipients and the 50 companies recognised across the cleantech sector.

Meet the winners
8 industry categories3 special awards50 companies recognised
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EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

The special awards.

Recognising the companies making a difference
across the cleantech sector.

Cleantech innovator

Redwood Materials

Winner

Recognising innovation and disruption across the cleantech sector.

Founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, Redwood Materials focuses on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and critical minerals. The company recovers materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap before returning them to the battery supply chain. By reducing the need for virgin mining and strengthening domestic material production, Redwood Materials is helping support the growth of the clean energy and electric vehicle sectors.

PureCycle Technologies

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Cleantech for change

Husk

Winner

Recognising work that helps people and the environment.

Husk Power Systems, has raised $169 million and is the leading net-zero energy company serving rural Africa and Asia. The business helps connect people who are off-grid via its hybrid power plant and distribution network where it provides customers with a flexible 'pay-as-you-go' 100% renewable energy service, using a mobile-enabled smart metering system.

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Cleantech Rising Star

Eco Material Technologies

Winner

Recognising a company making rapid progress in cleantech.

Eco Material Technologies is a company developing near-zero carbon cement products. Eco Material Technologies’ proprietary green cement technology utilises fly ash and other pozzolanic materials to produce products used as sustainable substitutes for Portland cement in concrete. Their standard supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, replace roughly 20% of Portland cement in concrete mixes while creating a stronger, more economical and environmentally friendly concrete. To date, the company has received $1 billion across 3 funding rounds, the most recent of which was in February 2025.

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THE 2026 HONOURS

Industry category winners.

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Agtech

Inari

Winner

Inari uses its SEEDesign gene-editing platform to enhance and adapt crops for different geographies and climate conditions, with the aim of improving yields and crop resilience.

Inari uses its SEEDesign gene-editing platform to enhance and adapt crops for different geographies and climate conditions, with the aim of improving yields and crop resilience.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Redwood Materials

Winner

Founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, Redwood Materials focuses on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and critical minerals.

Founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, Redwood Materials focuses on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and critical minerals. The company recovers materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap before returning them to the battery supply chain. By reducing the need for virgin mining and strengthening domestic material production, Redwood Materials is helping support the growth of the clean energy and electric vehicle sectors.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

GridPoint

Winner

GridPoint offers energy management solutions (EMS) that leverage real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilisation, and sustainability benefits.

GridPoint offers energy management solutions (EMS) that leverage real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilisation, and sustainability benefits. The company claims that it has generated more than $1.3 billion in energy savings, avoided more than 16.8 billion pounds of CO2, and reduced energy demands by 9.8 billion kWh

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Automotive & Transport

Theker Robotics

Winner

Theker Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems designed to automate transport, logistics and industrial operations.

Theker Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems designed to automate transport, logistics and industrial operations. By combining robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technologies, the company helps organisations improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and support more sustainable supply chains. Its automation solutions aim to address growing labour shortages while increasing productivity across industrial environments.

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Eco Material Technologies

Winner

Eco Material Technologies is a company developing near-zero carbon cement products.

Eco Material Technologies is a company developing near-zero carbon cement products. Eco Material Technologies’ proprietary green cement technology utilises fly ash and other pozzolanic materials to produce products used as sustainable substitutes for Portland cement in concrete. Their standard supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, replace roughly 20% of Portland cement in concrete mixes while creating a stronger, more economical and environmentally friendly concrete. To date, the company has received $1 billion across 3 funding rounds, the most recent of which was in February 2025.

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Financial Services

Solfácil

Winner

Brazilian fintech company Solfácil provides financing and technology solutions designed to accelerate the adoption of distributed solar energy.

Brazilian fintech company Solfácil provides financing and technology solutions designed to accelerate the adoption of distributed solar energy. The company enables homeowners and businesses to access solar installations through tailored financing products while also supporting solar installers with digital tools and services. By addressing one of the main barriers to solar deployment, Solfácil is helping expand access to clean energy across Latin America.

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Artificial Intelligence

CuspAI

Winner

CuspAI is an artificial intelligence company focused on accelerating the discovery of new materials for the energy transition.

CuspAI is an artificial intelligence company focused on accelerating the discovery of new materials for the energy transition. By combining generative AI with scientific modelling, the company aims to identify novel materials that could support applications including carbon capture, energy storage and industrial decarbonisation. CuspAI believes advanced AI can significantly reduce the time required to bring breakthrough materials from concept to commercialisation.

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Waste Management & Water

PureCycle Technologies

Winner

US-based Purecycle Technologies has received $1.1 billion in funding from 12 rounds, the latest coming in June 2025.

US-based Purecycle Technologies has received $1.1 billion in funding from 12 rounds, the latest coming in June 2025. The company offers a ground-breaking recycled polypropylene which has properties equal to virgin polymer. Its recycling service converts waste plastic into virgin-like plastic fully closing the loop on the reuse of recycled plastics while making recycled polypropylene more accessible at scale to companies desiring to use a sustainable, recycled resin.

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Agtech

Inari

Winner

Inari uses its SEEDesign gene-editing platform to enhance and adapt crops for different geographies and climate conditions, with the aim of improving yields and crop resilience.

Inari uses its SEEDesign gene-editing platform to enhance and adapt crops for different geographies and climate conditions, with the aim of improving yields and crop resilience.

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Agtech

eAgronom

Recognised

eAgronom is an Estonian company founded in 2016 which is hoping to accelerate the transition to sustainable farming via carbon credits and AI Consulting.

eAgronom is an Estonian company founded in 2016 which is hoping to accelerate the transition to sustainable farming via carbon credits and AI Consulting. The company helps farmers monitor and verify sustainable practices, generate carbon credits, increase agricultural efficiency, and gain better access to financing in the future. At present the platform has more than 3,500 farmers signed up, representing over 2.5 million hectares.

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Agtech

InsectBiotech

Recognised

InsectBiotech is a Spanish startup focused on transforming agricultural residues into sustainable products using Black Soldier Fly larvae.

InsectBiotech is a Spanish startup focused on transforming agricultural residues into sustainable products using Black Soldier Fly larvae. Founded in 2022, the company converts agricultural by-products, including olive crop residues, into high-value protein, fertiliser and bio-based materials. By creating a circular approach to agricultural waste, InsectBiotech aims to reduce emissions and support regenerative farming practices while addressing demand for sustainable animal feed and fertilisers.

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Agtech

Nitricity

Recognised

Founded by a team of Stanford University researchers, Nitricity is developing sustainable alternatives to conventional nitrogen fertilisers.

Founded by a team of Stanford University researchers, Nitricity is developing sustainable alternatives to conventional nitrogen fertilisers. The California-based company produces fertiliser using air, water, renewable energy and agricultural waste products, reducing reliance on fossil fuel-intensive manufacturing processes. In 2025, Nitricity raised $50 million to scale production of its organic fertiliser, with field trials reporting yield improvements of up to 30% in some applications.

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Agtech

PlanT Farm

Recognised

Founded in South Korea in 2020, PlanT Farm develops indoor vertical farming solutions designed to produce crops more sustainably and efficiently.

Founded in South Korea in 2020, PlanT Farm develops indoor vertical farming solutions designed to produce crops more sustainably and efficiently. The company combines controlled environment agriculture with advanced automation, LED lighting and data-driven monitoring to optimise growing conditions while reducing water usage and land requirements. By enabling year-round food production in urban environments, PlanT Farm aims to strengthen food security and reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional agriculture.

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Agtech

SwarmFarm

Recognised

SwarmFarm is an Australian AgTech company developing autonomous farming robots designed to improve productivity and sustainability.

SwarmFarm is an Australian AgTech company developing autonomous farming robots designed to improve productivity and sustainability. Founded by farmers in Queensland, the company’s lightweight autonomous machines perform tasks such as spraying, mowing and seeding while reducing labour requirements, soil compaction and chemical use. SwarmFarm has now delivered hundreds of robotic systems that have collectively operated across millions of acres, helping farmers adopt more precise and efficient farming practices

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Agtech

Indigo AG

Recognised

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Indigo Ag is a sustainable agriculture company focused on improving farm profitability while reducing environmental impact.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Indigo Ag is a sustainable agriculture company focused on improving farm profitability while reducing environmental impact. The company provides a range of solutions including biological crop treatments, carbon programmes and digital tools that help farmers adopt regenerative agricultural practices. Through its carbon marketplace, Indigo Ag has helped connect farmers with organisations seeking high-quality agricultural carbon credits, supporting both emissions reductions and soil health improvements. Indigo Ag's mission is to harness natural science and technology to create a more resilient and sustainable food system.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

CorPower Ocean

Recognised

CorPower Ocean develops high efficiency Wave Energy Converters (WECs), which deliver five times higher annual energy output per ton of device when compared with previously known wave power solutions.

CorPower Ocean develops high efficiency Wave Energy Converters (WECs), which deliver five times higher annual energy output per ton of device when compared with previously known wave power solutions. The Swedish company claims that this improvement in performance and efficiency allows a Cost-of-Energy that can compete with offshore wind.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Redwood Materials

Winner

Founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, Redwood Materials focuses on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and critical minerals.

Founded by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, Redwood Materials focuses on creating a circular supply chain for batteries and critical minerals. The company recovers materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and copper from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap before returning them to the battery supply chain. By reducing the need for virgin mining and strengthening domestic material production, Redwood Materials is helping support the growth of the clean energy and electric vehicle sectors.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Eavor

Recognised

Canadian company Eavor is developing next-generation geothermal energy systems designed to provide reliable, carbon-free electricity and heat.

Canadian company Eavor is developing next-generation geothermal energy systems designed to provide reliable, carbon-free electricity and heat. Using a proprietary closed-loop technology known as the Eavor-Loop, the company circulates fluid through underground wells to extract naturally occurring heat without the need for fracking or underground reservoirs. Eavor believes its technology can help deliver scalable geothermal energy in locations previously unsuitable for traditional geothermal projects.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Radiant

Recognised

Radiant is an energy company developing compact nuclear microreactors designed to provide reliable, zero-carbon power.

Radiant is an energy company developing compact nuclear microreactors designed to provide reliable, zero-carbon power. The company's portable reactors are intended to supply electricity to remote communities, industrial sites and critical infrastructure where access to stable energy is limited. By combining advanced reactor design with a smaller footprint, Radiant aims to expand access to clean and resilient energy generation.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Solid Power

Recognised

Solid Power is a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets, offering an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Solid Power is a developer of solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets, offering an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are extremely energy-dense, reliable, and unlike lithium, contain no flammable materials. The company offers a range of EV batteries all containing Solid Power’s proprietary sulphide-based solid electrolyte technology.

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Energy, Battery & Storage

Exowatt

Recognised

Exowatt develops renewable energy and energy storage systems designed to meet the growing power demands of artificial intelligence and data centres.

Exowatt develops renewable energy and energy storage systems designed to meet the growing power demands of artificial intelligence and data centres. The company's technology captures solar energy and stores it as heat before converting it into electricity when required. By providing dispatchable clean energy, Exowatt aims to help meet rising electricity demand while reducing dependence on fossil-fuel-based power generation.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

44.01

Recognised

Headquartered in London, but founded in Oman, 44.01 provides direct air capture to store mineralise CO2 at scale, storing it in rock.

Headquartered in London, but founded in Oman, 44.01 provides direct air capture to store mineralise CO2 at scale, storing it in rock. Oman is home to the largest deposits of peridotite, a reactive mineral which naturally mineralises CO₂, therefore locking it away forever by turning it into rock. In April this year 44.01’s and Aircapture’s Project Hajar were announced winner of XPRIZE’s carbon removal competition and awarded a $1 million XFACTOR prize. Project Hajar displayed potential to reach gigatonne scale carbon removal, with 44.01 now working to scale deployment and expand internationally.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

Heirloom

Recognised

Heirloom utilises limestone and Direct Air Capture (DAC) to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Heirloom utilises limestone and Direct Air Capture (DAC) to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Heirloom’s technology accelerates limestone's ability to capture carbon dioxide, before storing it permanently underground. The company is constructing two DAC facilities in Northwestern Louisiana with a combined yearly CO2 capture capacity of just under 320,000 tons. To date the company has raised $204 million from 6 funding rounds.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

On.Energy

Recognised

On.Energy is a USA based company which has raised $262 million from 5 funding rounds, with the most recent in January 2025.

On.Energy is a USA based company which has raised $262 million from 5 funding rounds, with the most recent in January 2025. The company is an energy storage developer that offers analytics and AI-powered energy management software to provide end to end support for renewable energy projects, such as providing load shifting and reactive power compensation. Presently it has more than 50 operating projects with a combined active pipeline of 3.52 GWh.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

GridPoint

Winner

GridPoint offers energy management solutions (EMS) that leverage real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilisation, and sustainability benefits.

GridPoint offers energy management solutions (EMS) that leverage real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilisation, and sustainability benefits. The company claims that it has generated more than $1.3 billion in energy savings, avoided more than 16.8 billion pounds of CO2, and reduced energy demands by 9.8 billion kWh

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

Catalyze

Recognised

Catalyze develops and finances distributed renewable energy projects across North America.

Catalyze develops and finances distributed renewable energy projects across North America. The company specialises in commercial and industrial solar installations, battery storage and community solar developments. By providing end-to-end development, financing and asset management services, Catalyze helps organisations deploy clean energy projects without significant upfront capital investment.

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Technology & Innovation, Analytics & Software

Naturbeads

Recognised

UK-based Naturbeads develops biodegradable alternatives to microplastics commonly used in cosmetics, personal care and industrial applications.

UK-based Naturbeads develops biodegradable alternatives to microplastics commonly used in cosmetics, personal care and industrial applications. Using cellulose derived from renewable plant-based feedstocks, the company produces sustainable microparticles designed to reduce plastic pollution without compromising product performance. Naturbeads is helping address one of the growing environmental challenges associated with conventional plastics.

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Automotive & Transport

ZeroAvia

Recognised

ZeroAvia has raised $306 million from 17 funding rounds.

ZeroAvia has raised $306 million from 17 funding rounds. The US-based business is focused on advancing hydrogen in aviation, developing fuel cell powertrain solutions for aircraft. In May 2024, the company announced a partnership with Airbus to study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at Canada's three busiest airports: Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport and Vancouver International Airport

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Automotive & Transport

Connected Kerb

Recognised

UK company Connected Kerb provides cost-effective, and sustainable EV charging solutions for the public sector, developers, fleets, workplaces, and car parks, helping accelerate the transition to EVs.

UK company Connected Kerb provides cost-effective, and sustainable EV charging solutions for the public sector, developers, fleets, workplaces, and car parks, helping accelerate the transition to EVs. The company's unique solution supports cities and communities by combining power and data at the kerb to deliver user-friendly and reliable charging. In January, The National Wealth Fund (NWF) committed a £55m ($74.2m) in ordinary equity investment to support Connected Kerb in its continued expansion of the UK’s on-street electric vehicle charging network

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Automotive & Transport

Applied EV

Recognised

Founded in Australia, Applied EV develops autonomous vehicle software and vehicle platforms for commercial and industrial applications.

Founded in Australia, Applied EV develops autonomous vehicle software and vehicle platforms for commercial and industrial applications. The company's technology enables vehicles to operate without a driver in controlled environments such as logistics centres, industrial sites and delivery networks. By combining electrification with automation, Applied EV is helping improve efficiency and sustainability across transport and logistics operations.

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Automotive & Transport

Fastned

Recognised

Fastned, based in the Netherlands, has raised $ 495 million from 18 funding rounds, with the latest in February this year.

Fastned, based in the Netherlands, has raised $ 495 million from 18 funding rounds, with the latest in February this year. The company builds and operates a growing network of fast charging stations which utilise solar and wind energy.

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Automotive & Transport

FERNRIDE

Recognised

German startup FERNRIDE develops autonomous electric trucking solutions for logistics and industrial applications.

German startup FERNRIDE develops autonomous electric trucking solutions for logistics and industrial applications. The company's technology combines automated driving systems with remote human assistance, enabling the safe movement of goods in logistics hubs, ports and distribution centres. FERNRIDE aims to improve operational efficiency while supporting the transition towards lower-emission freight transport.

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Automotive & Transport

Sparkcharge

Recognised

US-based SparkCharge provides mobile charging solutions for electric vehicles, allowing charging infrastructure to be delivered directly to vehicles when needed.

US-based SparkCharge provides mobile charging solutions for electric vehicles, allowing charging infrastructure to be delivered directly to vehicles when needed. The company's charging-as-a-service model helps address one of the key barriers to EV adoption by reducing reliance on fixed charging infrastructure. Through flexible charging solutions, SparkCharge supports fleet electrification and wider access to clean transportation.

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Automotive & Transport

Theker Robotics

Winner

Theker Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems designed to automate transport, logistics and industrial operations.

Theker Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems designed to automate transport, logistics and industrial operations. By combining robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technologies, the company helps organisations improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and support more sustainable supply chains. Its automation solutions aim to address growing labour shortages while increasing productivity across industrial environments.

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Everox (C2CA)

Recognised

Everox (C2CA) has seen investment of $10 million from 4 funding rounds.

Everox (C2CA) has seen investment of $10 million from 4 funding rounds. The Dutch company is a pioneer in concrete recycling, and was established in 2016 by Delft Enterprises, Delft University, and GBN. Its mission is to transform waste concrete into sustainable building materials, replacing virgin aggregates, sand, and cement. Everox notes that every year the world produces 4.1 billion tons of cement, accounting for 8% of global CO₂ emissions. Yet, simultaneously, 3 billion tons of concrete waste are downcycled or discarded

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Eco Material Technologies

Winner

Eco Material Technologies is a company developing near-zero carbon cement products.

Eco Material Technologies is a company developing near-zero carbon cement products. Eco Material Technologies’ proprietary green cement technology utilises fly ash and other pozzolanic materials to produce products used as sustainable substitutes for Portland cement in concrete. Their standard supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash, replace roughly 20% of Portland cement in concrete mixes while creating a stronger, more economical and environmentally friendly concrete. To date, the company has received $1 billion across 3 funding rounds, the most recent of which was in February 2025.

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Fiber Global

Recognised

Fiber Global develops sustainable building materials using recycled waste fibre recovered from paper and packaging streams.

Fiber Global develops sustainable building materials using recycled waste fibre recovered from paper and packaging streams. The company converts material that would otherwise be sent to landfill into low-carbon construction products, reducing waste while creating alternatives to virgin raw materials. By combining resource recovery with sustainable manufacturing, Fiber Global is supporting a more circular construction sector.

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Partanna

Recognised

Founded by former NBA player Rick Fox and backed by carbon removal specialist CarbonCure, Partanna develops carbon-negative building materials designed to replace conventional concrete products.

Founded by former NBA player Rick Fox and backed by carbon removal specialist CarbonCure, Partanna develops carbon-negative building materials designed to replace conventional concrete products. The company's technology utilises captured carbon and industrial by-products to create construction materials that actively remove more carbon dioxide than they emit. Partanna aims to accelerate decarbonisation across the global construction industry while improving climate resilience.

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Terra CO2

Recognised

US-based Terra CO2 develops low-carbon alternatives to cement and supplementary cementitious materials used in concrete production.

US-based Terra CO2 develops low-carbon alternatives to cement and supplementary cementitious materials used in concrete production. The company's proprietary technology utilises abundant mineral resources to create products that can reduce emissions associated with one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. By providing scalable alternatives to traditional cement ingredients, Terra CO2 is helping improve the sustainability of construction

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Boston Metal

Recognised

US company Boston Metal is developing technology to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production.

US company Boston Metal is developing technology to reduce the carbon footprint of steel production. One of its main processes sees the use of electrolysis to convert all iron ore grades to high-quality liquid metal, eliminating the need for coal and reducing carbon emissions in steel production. To date Boston Metal has raised $352 million with its most recent funding round in January 2024. It’s carbon-free steel production was recognised in Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards

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Real Estate, Construction & Building Materials

Luxwall

Recognised

Luxwall creates window solutions for existing structures to reduce energy consumption and global carbon emissions.

Luxwall creates window solutions for existing structures to reduce energy consumption and global carbon emissions. The company’s high-performance glass technology significantly reduces building heating costs by up to 45% and cooling costs up to 20%. With mass adoption, the company believes that its energy-efficient glass innovation could reduce global carbon emissions by as much as 14%.

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Financial Services

Goodvest

Recognised

Founded in France, Goodvest is a sustainable investment platform that enables individuals to align their savings and investments with environmental objectives.

Founded in France, Goodvest is a sustainable investment platform that enables individuals to align their savings and investments with environmental objectives. The company offers investment products designed to avoid high-emission sectors while supporting businesses contributing to the low-carbon transition. Through responsible investing, Goodvest aims to make climate-conscious finance more accessible to retail investors.

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Financial Services

Enspired trading

Recognised

Austrian company enspired develops AI-powered trading solutions for short-term electricity markets.

Austrian company enspired develops AI-powered trading solutions for short-term electricity markets. The business uses advanced algorithms to optimise the trading of renewable energy assets and battery storage systems, helping operators maximise revenues while improving grid flexibility. By enabling more efficient energy trading, enspired supports the integration of renewable energy into modern power systems.

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Financial Services

Solfácil

Winner

Brazilian fintech company Solfácil provides financing and technology solutions designed to accelerate the adoption of distributed solar energy.

Brazilian fintech company Solfácil provides financing and technology solutions designed to accelerate the adoption of distributed solar energy. The company enables homeowners and businesses to access solar installations through tailored financing products while also supporting solar installers with digital tools and services. By addressing one of the main barriers to solar deployment, Solfácil is helping expand access to clean energy across Latin America.

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Financial Services

Renew Risk

Recognised

Renew Risk uses analytics to accurately assess the risk associated with catastrophic events within the renewable energy sector.

Renew Risk uses analytics to accurately assess the risk associated with catastrophic events within the renewable energy sector. The organisation helps insurers, developers and those financing renewable energy projects to future-proof these assets against natural disasters.

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Artificial Intelligence

Accure

Recognised

Accure is a German company providing predictive battery analytics to track safety, performance and health metrics.

Accure is a German company providing predictive battery analytics to track safety, performance and health metrics. This enables companies to increase performance, improve efficiency, and operate safely, maximising battery lifetime and value.

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Artificial Intelligence

CuspAI

Winner

CuspAI is an artificial intelligence company focused on accelerating the discovery of new materials for the energy transition.

CuspAI is an artificial intelligence company focused on accelerating the discovery of new materials for the energy transition. By combining generative AI with scientific modelling, the company aims to identify novel materials that could support applications including carbon capture, energy storage and industrial decarbonisation. CuspAI believes advanced AI can significantly reduce the time required to bring breakthrough materials from concept to commercialisation.

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Artificial Intelligence

Husk

Recognised

Husk Power Systems, has raised $169 million and is the leading net-zero energy company serving rural Africa and Asia.

Husk Power Systems, has raised $169 million and is the leading net-zero energy company serving rural Africa and Asia. The business helps connect people who are off-grid via its hybrid power plant and distribution network where it provides customers with a flexible 'pay-as-you-go' 100% renewable energy service, using a mobile-enabled smart metering system.

Company website

Artificial Intelligence

VerAI

Recognised

VerAI uses artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to identify previously overlooked deposits of critical minerals.

VerAI uses artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to identify previously overlooked deposits of critical minerals. The company applies machine learning to geological datasets, helping mining companies improve exploration efficiency and reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional exploration methods. By supporting the discovery of materials essential for clean technologies, VerAI contributes to the broader energy transition.

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Artificial Intelligence

Refiberd

Recognised

Refiberd is a US company offering advanced textile material detection, in an industry where an estimated $39B is lost due to materials being switched in production.

Refiberd is a US company offering advanced textile material detection, in an industry where an estimated $39B is lost due to materials being switched in production. The company’s technique uses hyperspectral imaging & AI, and is not invasive unlike other methods, meaning textiles can still remain in the value chain. Refiberd offers a fast, accurate, non-destructive methodology for textile material detection

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Artificial Intelligence

Persefoni

Recognised

Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate disclosure software that helps organisations measure, manage and report greenhouse gas emissions.

Persefoni provides carbon accounting and climate disclosure software that helps organisations measure, manage and report greenhouse gas emissions. The platform enables companies to track carbon footprints, comply with evolving reporting requirements and develop decarbonisation strategies. As climate reporting becomes increasingly important, Persefoni supports organisations in improving transparency and sustainability performance.

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Waste Management & Water

Mycocycle

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Mycocycle is a US firm harnessing fungi to transform waste from the built environment.

Mycocycle is a US firm harnessing fungi to transform waste from the built environment. Mycocycle’s lab process leverages fungal root structures (mycelium) to consume and eliminate toxins from construction waste to produce environmentally safe and sound raw building materials.

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Waste Management & Water

Aquagga

Recognised

Aquagga seeks to remove harmful PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from our environment using Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment to destroy them.

Aquagga seeks to remove harmful PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from our environment using Hydrothermal Alkaline Treatment to destroy them. PFAS are a group of more than 10,000 highly toxic man-made “forever” chemicals famed for their water, heat, and oil-resistant properties. They are found in thousands of products, from microchips to food packaging and non-stick cookware. Based in the USA, Aquagga has already successfully deployed their product in Fairbanks, Alaska. Given the technology fits inside a 10-foot shipping container it suggests a scalable, and potentially transportable solution for removing PFAS pollution in the years to come.

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Waste Management & Water

PureCycle Technologies

Winner

US-based Purecycle Technologies has received $1.1 billion in funding from 12 rounds, the latest coming in June 2025.

US-based Purecycle Technologies has received $1.1 billion in funding from 12 rounds, the latest coming in June 2025. The company offers a ground-breaking recycled polypropylene which has properties equal to virgin polymer. Its recycling service converts waste plastic into virgin-like plastic fully closing the loop on the reuse of recycled plastics while making recycled polypropylene more accessible at scale to companies desiring to use a sustainable, recycled resin.

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Waste Management & Water

Fairmat

Recognised

Fairmat Is a French company that has received $100 million in investment from 5 funding rounds.

Fairmat Is a French company that has received $100 million in investment from 5 funding rounds. The company specialises in the recycling of carbon fibre, a notoriously problematic material. Using their proprietary technology, Fairmat produce a light and strong high-tech material designed to be used in industries such as mobility, consumer electronics, automotive, and sports & leisure, all from disused carbon fibre.

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Waste Management & Water

Climeworks

Recognised

Founded in Switzerland, Climeworks is a pioneer in direct air capture technology, removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

Founded in Switzerland, Climeworks is a pioneer in direct air capture technology, removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The company captures CO₂ using specialised filter systems before permanently storing it underground or supplying it for industrial applications. As one of the most recognised carbon removal companies globally, Climeworks is helping advance scalable solutions for addressing residual emissions and achieving net-zero targets.

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Waste Management & Water

Cylib

Recognised

German startup cylib develops battery recycling technologies designed to recover valuable materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.

German startup cylib develops battery recycling technologies designed to recover valuable materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. The company's process enables the efficient recovery of critical raw materials including lithium, graphite, nickel and cobalt, helping reduce dependence on virgin mining. By supporting a circular battery supply chain, cylib contributes to the sustainability of electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

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Waste Management & Water

Cyclic Materials

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Canadian company Cyclic Materials focuses on recovering rare earth elements and other critical materials from end-of-life products and industrial waste streams.

Canadian company Cyclic Materials focuses on recovering rare earth elements and other critical materials from end-of-life products and industrial waste streams. Its proprietary recycling processes help secure supplies of materials essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines and other clean technologies. By creating a circular supply chain for critical minerals, Cyclic Materials supports both resource security and the wider energy transition.

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