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Climate Tech Startups

Tech Nation announced its 2026 Climate Programme cohort on March 25, selecting 25 UK-based high-potential climate and nature tech companies tackling food systems, industrial decarbonisation, energy, materials, and nature restoration; the group has raised over $250M collectively (average £9M per company), employs 370+ people, and partners with corporates like Microsoft, Shell, and TotalEnergies; 23/25 focus on hardware or life sciences, with 76% planning international expansion.[4] Trellis opened applications (due March 27) for its "15 Climate Tech Startups to Watch in 2026" list, targeting early-stage innovators in data center solutions, material innovation, and climate adaptation amid maturing global funding that hit $40.5B in 2025 (up 8%).[2] Y Combinator lists 49 climate startups funded in 2026, including Releaf Earth for carbon removal and agriculture.[3] LeadMagic tracks 81 funded climate tech startups raising $1.5B total, focused on nuclear, carbon capture, green hydrogen, and energy software, driven by EU regulations boosting compliance tools; notable rounds include ArtIn Energy and Koch, Inc. ($100M+ each), Span ($50-100M), and Amber Semiconductor ($30-50M).[1]

Recent Funding Highlights (from top fundraisers and disclosures):
| Startup | Focus | Total Raised | Last Round Details |
|---------|--------|--------------|--------------------|
| LanzaJet | Sustainable aviation fuel | $125M | Undisclosed equity (Feb 2026), investors: IAG, Shell[5] |
| CarbonCapture | Direct air capture | $115M | $80M Series A (Mar 2024)[5] |
| Sublime Systems | Low-carbon cement | $115M | $75M strategic (Sep 2024), investors: CRH, Holcim[5] |
| Charm Industrial | Bio-oil carbon removal | $125M | $100M Series B (Jun 2023)[5] |

A foundation disclosed $5.1M in zero-interest loans to climate startups for 2025 (reported March 4, 2026).[7]

Clean Energy

Investors predict geothermal (e.g., Fervo Energy, post-$462M round, building 500MW Utah plant) and nuclear startups like Commonwealth Fusion as IPO candidates in 2026, alongside Redwood Materials; sodium-ion batteries and solid-state transformers eyed for grid-scale deployment acceleration.[8] Enlit World's SET100 List 2026 highlights 100 global energy/climate startups accelerating impactful ideas.[6] Trellis notes AI-driven power demand boosting data center solutions.[2]

ESG Investing & Funding Trends

Global climate tech funding matured in 2025 at $40.5B (up 8%), with bigger checks to proven tech; top 10 startups captured ~55% of funds, median total ~$465M.[2][5] Investors anticipate geothermal filling energy gaps.[8]

Climate Policy

EU regulations are spurring a boom in compliance tools for climate tech.[1] Tech Nation's programme aids startups in advancing policy and removing regulatory barriers.[4] Trellis references "Trump era chaos" timeline of U.S. government climate moves, amid 2026 investment footing.[2]

Environmental Innovations

Focus areas include direct air capture (CarbonCapture), low-carbon cement (Sublime), bio-oil removal (Charm), sustainable aviation fuel (LanzaJet), and hardware/life sciences (UK cohort).[1][4][5] No specific new carbon impact metrics reported today; prior examples: Fervo's 500MW geothermal project as scalability template.[8]

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