About Environment Tech
There are 53.2K companies in the Environment Tech sector across the world, with 14.7K funded companies having collectively raised $488B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.99K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 94 Unicorns.
Environment Tech sector has seen 2.22K acquisitions and 875 IPOs. This represents almost 5.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes it includes companies involved in tech-based water, solid waste, and air management.
Environment Tech sector is also known as Climate Tech, CleanTech or Green Tech.
Companies included in Environment Tech sector
It includes companies providing software solutions for water, solid waste and air management. It also includes companies providing tech heavy hardware and advanced materials for the sameCompanies excluded in Environment Tech sector
It excludes companies providing traditional water, solid waste and air management services. It also excludes offline environment consultanciesMarket Map of Environment Tech
The market map of Environment Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
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There are more than 53.2K companies in Environment Tech. Tesla is the top Environment Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Environment Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric vehicle and clean energy solutions provider | Austin (United States) | 2003 | Public | $408M | |
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters | Miami (United States) | 2017 | Public | $765M | |
Manufacturer of electric scooters, charging infrastructure, smart helmets, and accessories | Bengaluru (India) | 2013 | Public | $502M | |
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooter | San Francisco (United States) | 2017 | Series E | $1.71B | |
App-based power supplier from renewable energy sources | Bristol (United Kingdom) | 2009 | Series D | $516M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Environment Tech sector
22 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Environment Tech sector. 4,394 Environment Tech startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 22 |
2025 | 216 |
2024 | 947 |
2023 | 2,194 |
2022 | 2,844 |
2021 | 3,564 |
2020 | 4,394 |
2019 | 4,138 |
2018 | 3,621 |
2017 | 3,179 |
Companies founded across countries in the Environment Tech sector
United States has 12,570 Environment Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 6,479 startups and United Kingdom which has 4,631.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 12,570 |
India | 6,479 |
United Kingdom | 4,631 |
China | 3,463 |
Germany | 3,022 |
Canada | 2,128 |
Australia | 1,602 |
France | 1,501 |
Netherlands | 1,304 |
Spain | 1,098 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Environment Tech sector
Out of the total 53,239 Environment Tech companies, 14,685 have secured funding. Among them, 5,993 have reached Series A or higher, and 4,310 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 53,239
Funded - 14,685
Series A+ - 5,993
Series B+ - 4,310
Series C+ - 3,657
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 53,239 |
Funded | 14,685 |
Series A+ | 5,993 |
Series B+ | 4,310 |
Series C+ | 3,657 |
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- 53.2K+ Total Companies
- $488B+ Total Funding
- 14.7K+ Funded Companies
- 870+ IPOs
- 2.2K+ Acquisitions
- 235+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Environment Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Environment Tech sector
The Environment Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $418B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $61.3B. There has been a total funding of $26.4B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $26.4B |
2025 | $44.6B |
2024 | $47.8B |
2023 | $61.3B |
2022 | $57.1B |
2021 | $60.5B |
2020 | $43.1B |
2019 | $29.5B |
2018 | $28.2B |
2017 | $19B |
Total funding across countries in the Environment Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Environment Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $204B. China follows with $61.6B and Sweden with $24.5B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $204B |
China | $61.6B |
Sweden | $24.5B |
United Kingdom | $21.7B |
France | $16.6B |
Germany | $14.2B |
India | $13.8B |
Canada | $10.1B |
Netherlands | $6.98B |
Spain | $2.77B |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Environment Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the Environment Tech sector have seen $11.1B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $90.4B into Early Stage funding rounds and $145B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $145B |
Early Stage | $90.4B |
Debt | $80.3B |
Post IPO | $65B |
Seed Stage | $11.1B |
Grant | $10.6B |
PE | $9.14B |
ICO | $133M |
Other-Equity | $2.78M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Environment Tech
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Environment Tech companies have raised $21.7B in equity funding across 266 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Environment Tech companies had raised $6.88B across 458 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 215.62% rise in funding in Environment Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Environment Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5839 | Apr 14, 2026 | ||
Series C | 5985 | Apr 13, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8886 | Apr 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8434 | Apr 09, 2026 | ||
Angel | 4402 | Apr 08, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Environment Tech
Europa is the top investor in Environment Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Environment Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Oak Ridge (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
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M&A activity in Environment Tech
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 44 acquisitions happened in Environment Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 186 acquisitions happened in Environment Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Environment Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 09, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Environment Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in Environment Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 44 |
2025 | 186 |
2024 | 218 |
2023 | 249 |
2022 | 293 |
2021 | 273 |
2020 | 148 |
2019 | 184 |
2018 | 158 |
2017 | 136 |
IPOs in Environment Tech
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 5 IPOs happened in Environment Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Environment Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 19, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Feb 16, 2026 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Jan 29, 2026 | Taiwan Stock Exchange (TPE) | |
Jan 21, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Jan 14, 2026 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Environment Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Environment Tech sector
Most number of Environment Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 342 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 304 |
Harvard University | 225 |
University of Cambridge | 212 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 166 |
Harvard Business School | 164 |
Imperial College London | 152 |
University of Oxford | 149 |
Cornell University | 123 |
INSEAD | 122 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Environment Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Environment Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and University of California (Berkeley) alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $41.4B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $40.1B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $31.1B |
Carnegie Mellon University | $20.6B |
Harvard Business School | $17.7B |
INSEAD | $16.5B |
Harvard University | $16.1B |
Cornell University | $7.27B |
University of Oxford | $4.71B |
University of Cambridge | $4.58B |
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