Top 83 Energy-efficient Building startups
Nov 12, 2024 | By Alexander Gillet | 22 |
These startup develop smart HVAC, lighting systems, energy storages, solar roofs, energy management systems, sustainable building materials and other technologies for energy-efficient buildings.
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Country: USA | Funding: $916.5M
Redaptive is an Energy-as-a-Service provider that funds and installs energy-saving and energy-generating equipment and manages energy use in buildings.
Redaptive is an Energy-as-a-Service provider that funds and installs energy-saving and energy-generating equipment and manages energy use in buildings.
2
Country: USA | Funding: $582.6M
Stem pairs artificial intelligence with energy storage to help organizations automate energy cost savings and protect against changing rates.
Stem pairs artificial intelligence with energy storage to help organizations automate energy cost savings and protect against changing rates.
3
Country: USA | Funding: $266.6M
BlocPower is offering smart, all electric heating, cooling, and hot water systems to building owners for no money down.
BlocPower is offering smart, all electric heating, cooling, and hot water systems to building owners for no money down.
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Country: Ireland | Funding: €184M
Urban Volt is an energy-saving LED lighting firm. They retrofit commercial premises with LED lighting for no upfront cost. Their unique Light as a Service business model allows our clients to enjoy cash and energy savings from the moment of installation.
Urban Volt is an energy-saving LED lighting firm. They retrofit commercial premises with LED lighting for no upfront cost. Their unique Light as a Service business model allows our clients to enjoy cash and energy savings from the moment of installation.
5
Country: USA | Funding: $174.5M
Atom Power built the world’s first and only true solid-state circuit breaker. Using semiconductors to control the current digitally, this breakthrough unlocks a future where power is smartly controlled and exponentially safer.
Atom Power built the world’s first and only true solid-state circuit breaker. Using semiconductors to control the current digitally, this breakthrough unlocks a future where power is smartly controlled and exponentially safer.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $132M
Ice Energy develops Ice Bear - thermal energy storage for air conditioning, that is lowering electric bills for businesses and homeowners, and reducing CO2 emissions.
Ice Energy develops Ice Bear - thermal energy storage for air conditioning, that is lowering electric bills for businesses and homeowners, and reducing CO2 emissions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $119M
Aeroseal seals both air ducts and building envelopes so you waste less energy and reduce your bill
Aeroseal seals both air ducts and building envelopes so you waste less energy and reduce your bill
8
Country: USA
Solatube developed the system that revolutionized the way daylight was brought into a building. Known as a tubular daylighting device (TDD), this product was a compact and leakproof alternative to traditional skylights.
Solatube developed the system that revolutionized the way daylight was brought into a building. Known as a tubular daylighting device (TDD), this product was a compact and leakproof alternative to traditional skylights.
9
Country: China
Broad Group produces clean air-conditioning systems and other sustainability-oriented products to enhance building efficiency. The company uses a patented, non-electric air chiller in its air conditioning design. Instead of using Freon (the traditionally used chiller), the system taps into natural gas to produce a solution that ultimately cools the air.
Broad Group produces clean air-conditioning systems and other sustainability-oriented products to enhance building efficiency. The company uses a patented, non-electric air chiller in its air conditioning design. Instead of using Freon (the traditionally used chiller), the system taps into natural gas to produce a solution that ultimately cools the air.
10
Country: Germany | Funding: €78.9M
ecoworks uses industrial prefabrication, digital processes, and energy systems to modernise multi-family houses with up to four floors within a few weeks. During the renovation process, the building is converted into “a small, decentralised power plant” by installing photovoltaic systems, heat pumps and thermal reservoirs.
ecoworks uses industrial prefabrication, digital processes, and energy systems to modernise multi-family houses with up to four floors within a few weeks. During the renovation process, the building is converted into “a small, decentralised power plant” by installing photovoltaic systems, heat pumps and thermal reservoirs.
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Country: USA | Funding: $77.5M
David Energy looks to transform every building into an energy retailer that helps customers get more value out of their solar and storage systems.
David Energy looks to transform every building into an energy retailer that helps customers get more value out of their solar and storage systems.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $75.1M
BrainBox AI utilizes cloud-based computing, algorithms, and a proprietary process to create an autonomous building technology.
BrainBox AI utilizes cloud-based computing, algorithms, and a proprietary process to create an autonomous building technology.
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Country: USA | Funding: $75M
Ubiquitous Energy is developing a special kind of “solar glass” designed to convert sunlight into electricity, minus the traditional photovoltaic panels.
Ubiquitous Energy is developing a special kind of “solar glass” designed to convert sunlight into electricity, minus the traditional photovoltaic panels.
14
Country: USA | Funding: $67.1M
Carbon Lighthouse is on a mission to stop climate change by making it easy and profitable for building owners to eliminate carbon emissions caused by wasted energy. The company’s unique approach to Efficiency Production goes deep into buildings to uncover and continuously correct hidden inefficiencies that add up to meaningful financial value and carbon elimination that lasts.
Carbon Lighthouse is on a mission to stop climate change by making it easy and profitable for building owners to eliminate carbon emissions caused by wasted energy. The company’s unique approach to Efficiency Production goes deep into buildings to uncover and continuously correct hidden inefficiencies that add up to meaningful financial value and carbon elimination that lasts.
15
Country: USA | Funding: $51.5M
Verdigris Technologies is a SaaS-based platform that develops artificial intelligence in order to optimize energy consumption.
Verdigris Technologies is a SaaS-based platform that develops artificial intelligence in order to optimize energy consumption.
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Country: France | Funding: €48M
Qarnot designs and develops Q.rad, a computing heater embedding microprocessors as a heat source and connected to the Internet.
Qarnot designs and develops Q.rad, a computing heater embedding microprocessors as a heat source and connected to the Internet.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $50M
Kontrol Integrates smart energy devices, energy software and energy retrofits to help organizations benefit from energy cost savings while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
Kontrol Integrates smart energy devices, energy software and energy retrofits to help organizations benefit from energy cost savings while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $38M
Blue Frontier specializes in air conditioning systems designed for sustainability, comfort and energy storage. It's technology is based on liquid desiccants, which dehumidifies air.
Blue Frontier specializes in air conditioning systems designed for sustainability, comfort and energy storage. It's technology is based on liquid desiccants, which dehumidifies air.
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Country: USA | Funding: $38M
Worlds' technology combines deep learning and IoT inside of a 4D environment to give organizations the ability to observe their organization’s physical space and then, analyze and learn from their physical surroundings
Worlds' technology combines deep learning and IoT inside of a 4D environment to give organizations the ability to observe their organization’s physical space and then, analyze and learn from their physical surroundings
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Country: USA | Funding: $36.8M
Covetool is a B2B SaaS company that helps make buildings energy efficient while saving on construction cost.
Covetool is a B2B SaaS company that helps make buildings energy efficient while saving on construction cost.