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Climate Tech Startups

•Early-stage climate tech startups continue to attract attention, with the U.S. seeing a 21% year-over-year increase in funding in the first half of 2025[1]. The annual Trellis “25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch” list highlights innovators across energy, carbon, transport, industry, and nature sectors, with finalists set to pitch at the Trellis Impact 25 event in October[1].

•Globally, climate tech investment is down 19% compared to the first half of 2024, with Q2 2025 marking the lowest quarterly investment since 2020 at $5.9 billion[3]. However, the U.S. remains a bright spot, accounting for 51% of global climate tech funding ($21.4 billion in deals) and projected to grow 12% year-over-year[3].

•Non-dilutive funding (especially debt) is at an all-time high, signaling confidence in the commercial viability of climate tech solutions[3]. Deal counts, however, have hit a five-year low, reflecting a more selective investment environment[3].

•AI-led sectors are absorbing a significant share of venture capital, with 53% of global VC dollars going to AI in H1 2025[2]. Climate-focused VCs are prioritizing later-stage, proven companies, while accelerators are gaining access to new investor marketplaces to boost startup visibility[2].

Clean Energy

•Clean energy remains the backbone of climate tech funding, buoyed by Inflation Reduction Act–backed renewables, storage, and electrification projects[2]. Despite a brief Q1 dip, the sector shows resilience.

•Data-center decarbonization is emerging as a key focus, driven by the energy demands of AI and cloud infrastructure (now up to 4% of global electricity)[2]. Startups are targeting energy efficiency in this rapidly growing sector.

•AgTech niches, such as dairy robotics and solar-powered infrastructure, remain resilient in the U.S., even as broader AgTech funding declines[2].

ESG Investing

•ESG investing is increasingly selective, with climate-focused VCs favoring companies with clear revenue models and commercial viability[3]. Debt financing is becoming more prominent, especially for infrastructure-heavy solutions[3].

•Climate accelerators are leveraging new platforms to connect startups with global investors, having already facilitated over €200 million in raises[2].

Climate Policy

•U.S. climate policy is in flux, with the Trump administration cutting key programs like the Loan Programs Office, but commercial partnerships between tech providers and buyers continue to rise[3]. The long-term impact of these policy changes remains uncertain.

•Carbon and emissions tech face uncertainty due to U.S. policy shifts, while clean energy benefits from existing legislation[2].

•African climate tech is gaining momentum, supported by new regional funds such as Equator’s $55 million seed fund for energy and agriculture innovation[2].

Environmental Innovations & Carbon Impact

•Innovation is spreading beyond traditional sectors, with startups targeting data-center efficiency, AgTech robotics, and nature-based solutions[1][2].

•Carbon impact metrics are increasingly tied to commercial viability, as investors seek scalable solutions with measurable emissions reductions[3].

•Exact carbon impact figures for individual startups are not detailed in the latest reports, but the focus is on solutions with clear, scalable environmental benefits[1][3].

Funding Highlights

| Region/Sector | H1 2025 Funding | Trend | Notes |
|--------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Global Climate Tech | $5.9B (Q2), down 19% YoY| Selective, fewer/larger deals | No