European CleanTech has become a hot topic attracting interest from both startups and investors.
As VC investments in the vertical keep growing, companies around Europe working on sustainable statrups are emerging at a faster pace. This leads to an increasing number of solutions to combat the climate crisis. From sustainable batteries (Northvolt, $1.8bn in total funding) and electric aerial vehicles (Lilium, $413m in total funding) to plant-based nutrition (Infarm, $304m in total funding) and refurbished devices marketplaces (BackMarket, $176m in total funding).
At the same time, the European Union is deploying vast support frameworks for ground-breaking impact innovations with non-dilutive funds, pushing them from the research labs to the market. The R&D budget of the European Commission for 2021-2027 amounts to €444bn and aims to support high-potential green startups, offering an unprecedented opportunity for investors as the companies are not only market-ready with proven technologies but also have clean cap tables.
But which sustainable startups precisely should be on your radar according to VC experts sourcing deals using our big data platform Dealflow.eu, which has direct access to the EU’s internal database?
“With so many teams working on cutting-edge technologies across Europe, data-powered initiatives that can both facilitate curated access to capital and increase visibility in the market are very much welcomed.”
“Investing in promising early-stage cleantech companies has been greatly de-risked thanks to the EU support schemes where the grants cover the most crucial parts of the product validation.”
“The challenges we face will require us to innovate at an unprecedented speed. Dealflow.eu is an essential tool to increase transparency and decrease informational arbitrage.”
Here is a selection of 14 sustainable startups to watch according to the VC experts, also visible on our platform :











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