20 startups to watch
Sifted score
8.03-CO2 AI
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2023
HQ
Paris, France
Latest round
Seed
€11m / Sep 2023Total funding
€11m
Sifted score
7.83-Climatiq
Automated carbon emissions management solution.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
Year founded
2021
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Seed
€6m / Oct 2022Total funding
€7.8m
Sifted score
7.81-Vaayu
Carbon emissions calculation for retailers.
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Seed
€10.4m / Apr 2022Total funding
€11.9m
Sifted score
7.3-CarbonPool
- Serial founder(s)
Year founded
2023
HQ
Zurich, Switzerland
Latest round
Seed
€10.9m / Jan 2024Total funding
€10.9m
Sifted score
7.3-goodcarbon GmbH
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Seed
€5.3m / Apr 2024Total funding
€11.8m
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