2024

Global Cleantech 100

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Who are the leading companies in cleantech today? Meet our list of innovators with the technologies and determination to take us from commitments to actions in the sprint to net-zero, and discover the market trends that give us hope of a sustainable future.

The Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive showcase of the most promising private companies in the cleantech ecosystem.  The report  will introduce you to the innovators with outstanding technologies, original business models, and bold plans that can enable us to act on the ever-increasing climate and environmental crisis.

The Global Cleantech 100 taps into our expert panelists whose proficiency helps to evaluate, synthesize, and tabulate the many hundreds of company nominations.  This is combined with in-depth analysis from the Cleantech Group research team.

Statistics

The Numbers Behind the Companies

How interested are investors in the 2024 Global Cleantech 100 companies?

$8.8 billion Raised by Global Cleantech 100 companies since their founding
$2.8 billion Total raised by Global Cleantech 100 companies in 2023
$380 million Largest round in 2023, Electric Hydrogen
$21 million Average equity round in 2023
21 Countries represented in the 2024 Global Cleantech 100 Companies

Expert Panel

The expert panel plays an important role in shaping the final list. Their knowledge of, and insights into, the companies adds weight to the evaluation process. The panel is comprised of pioneers, leaders, veterans and new entrants in cleantech and is broadly representative of the global cleantech community.

Christian Hernandez

Christian Hernandez

Partner

2150

Lynn Murray

Lynn Murray

Climate Tech Consultant

3M

Nigel Carr

Nigel Carr

Investment Director

Acario Innovation (Tokyo Gas)

Paul Jordan

Paul Jordan

Principal

Activate Capital Partners

Greg Fleming

Greg Fleming

Investment Director

Air Liquide Venture Capital - ALIAD

X

Michelle Robson

Michelle Robson

Senior Investment Manager

AP Ventures

Cory Steffek

Cory Steffek

Partner

Ara Partners

Hendrik Van Asbroeck

Hendrik Van Asbroeck

Partner

Astanor Ventures

Fabio Lancellotti

Fabio Lancellotti

Partner

Aster Capital

Susan Rohac

Susan Rohac

Managing Partner, Climate Tech Fund

BDC Capital

X

Rhea Hamilton

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Beyond Net Zero

Mary Hayes

Mary Hayes

Principal, Ecosystem Engagement

BHP

Ernst Sack

Ernst Sack

Partner

Blue Bear Capital

Shaun Healey

Shaun Healey

Investment Director

BP Ventures

Ludwig Goris

Ludwig Goris

Partner

Capricorn Partners

X

Alfred Lam

Alfred Lam

Partner

Chrysalix Venture Capital

Arjune Shukla

Arjune Shukla

Investor

Circularity Capital

Richard Youngman

Richard Youngman

CEO

Cleantech Group

Felicity O'Kelly

Felicity O'Kelly

Principal, Investments

Climate Investment

Aly Bryan

Aly Bryan

Ventures Investor

Closed Loop Partners

X

Abhijoy Mitra

Abhijoy Mitra

General Partner

Coatue Management

Christina O'Conor

Christina O'Conor

Partner

Congruent Ventures

Shounok Sinha

Shounok Sinha

Managing Director

Constellation Technology Ventures

Andrée-Lise Méthot

Andrée-Lise Méthot

Founder and Managing Partner

Cycle Capital Management

Nancy Pfund

Nancy Pfund

Founder & Managing Partner

DBL Partners

X

Scott Himmelberger

Scott Himmelberger

Director

Decarbonization Partners

Olivier Bordelanne

Olivier Bordelanne

Partner

Demeter

Dr. Paul-Josef Patt

Dr. Paul-Josef Patt

Managing Partner & CEO

eCAPITAL Entrepreneurial Partners

Sasha Brown

Sasha Brown

Partner

Ecosystem Integrity Fund

Luís Manuel

Luís Manuel

Partner and Managing Director

EDP Ventures

X

Gina Domanig

Gina Domanig

Managing Partner

Emerald

Glenn Bijvoets

Glenn Bijvoets

Innovation Lead

Eneco

Kei Morita

Kei Morita

General Manager

ENEOS

Matthias Dill

Matthias Dill

CEO & Managing Partner

Energy Impact Partners

Wally Hunter

Wally Hunter

Managing Director

EnerTech Capital

X

Johann Boukhors

Johann Boukhors

Managing Director

ENGIE New Ventures

Fabrice Bienfait

Fabrice Bienfait

Senior Partner

ETF Partners

Naynika Chaubey

Naynika Chaubey

Partner

Evok Innovations

Lutz Stoeber

Lutz Stoeber

Investment Director

Evonik Venture Capital

Dirk De Boever

Dirk De Boever

Head of Investments

Finindus

X

Patrick Elftmann

Patrick Elftmann

Partner

Future Energy Ventures

Mani Ghiasi

Mani Ghiasi

Vice President, Venture & Growth

Galvanize Climate Solutions

Colin Le Duc

Colin Le Duc

Founding Partner

Generation Investment Management

Stefon Crawford

Stefon Crawford

Partner

GM Ventures

Eric Wang

Eric Wang

Managing Partner

GRC SinoGreen Fund

X

Jamie James

Jamie James

Managing Partner

Greensoil Building Innovation Fund

Robert Liu

Robert Liu

CEO

Huaneng Invesco WLR (Beijing)

Sukhwan Yun

Sukhwan Yun

Senior Investment Manager

Hyundai Motor Company

Diego Díaz Pilas

Diego Díaz Pilas

Global Head of Ventures & Technology

Iberdrola

Matias Torrellas

Matias Torrellas

Head of Portfolio Management

InnoEnergy

X

Ivo Němejc

Ivo Němejc

Investment Director

Inven Capital

Ali Sharifi

Ali Sharifi

Managing Director

Kerogen Capital

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Investment Director

Kiko Ventures

Bastien Gambini

Bastien Gambini

Managing Partner

Klima / Alantra

Oliver Sweeney

Oliver Sweeney

Vice President

Lightrock

X

Ricky Sakai

Ricky Sakai

SVP, New Business Development

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America

Ken MacKinnon

Ken MacKinnon

CEO & Co-Founding Partner

MKB Growth Equity

Martin Kröner

Martin Kröner

Managing Partner

Munich Venture Partners

Gert Wrigge

Gert Wrigge

Partner

Next47

Chris Erickson

Chris Erickson

General Partner

Pangaea Ventures

X

Maria Buitron

Maria Buitron

Principal

Piva Capital

Jake Simon

Jake Simon

Investor

Porsche Ventures

Gabriel Kra

Gabriel Kra

Managing Director

Prelude Ventures

Eric	Kosmowski

Eric Kosmowski

Managing Partner

Princeville Capital

Michael Claes

Michael Claes

Director Technology

SABIC Ventures

X

Grant Allen

Grant Allen

General Partner

SE Ventures

Wouter Jonk

Wouter Jonk

Managing Partner

SET Ventures

Jermaine Saaltink

Jermaine Saaltink

Investment Director

Shell Ventures

Dan Baldi

Dan Baldi

National Head of Climate Tech & Sustainability

Silicon Valley Bank

Peter Kennedy

Peter Kennedy

Director

Silverstrand

X

Hee S. Jung

Hee S. Jung

Head of Investment

SK Discovery

Arindam Bhattacharya

Arindam Bhattacharya

Managing Director

SLB Ventures

Dr. Mark Bonnar

Dr. Mark Bonnar

Managing Partner

Southern Cross Venture Partners and Climate Solutions VC

Kurt Faulhaber

Kurt Faulhaber

Partner

Stafford Capital Partners

Astorre Modena

Astorre Modena

Managing Partner

Terra Venture Partners

X

Erik Scher

Erik Scher

Operating Partner

True North Venture Partners

Qi Lu

Qi Lu

Partner

Tsing Capital

Peter Auner

Peter Auner

Partner

VNT Management

Chris Kane

Chris Kane

Advanced Materials Innovation Scout

W. L. Gore & Associates

Craig Douglas

Craig Douglas

Partner

World Fund

X

The Global Cleantech 100 Industry Groups

What technologies and business models will deliver a net-zero future?

Agriculture & Food

What will drive the transformation of agriculture and food over the next decade? Alternative proteins, crop and soil science, and biological inputs are leading the way.

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Energy & Power

Strong next generation renewable companies in hydrogen, heating and cooling and energy storage reflect a plea for meaningful decarbonization across grids, throughout industries and for consumers.

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Materials & Chemicals

Hard-to-abate industries including steel production, cement and concrete, chemicals and plastics are gaining the attention of both investors and innovators. Industrial biotech and battery materials are also gaining traction.

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Resources & Environmental Management

High demand for critical materials is catalyzing investment in mining and refining innovation, while carbon offset markets respond to a transparency crisis.

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Transportation & Logistics

Innovation is moving away from passenger cars to capture emerging opportunities in other transport sectors and infrastructure. We also see rising innovation in supply chain technology, ev batteries and other components, fleet management and advanced air mobility.

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Waste & Recycling

2023 saw a downturn in deal amount back to pre-2021 levels — whilst deal number remained relatively static.  Most sectors experienced a downturn, especially in fashion as corporates have failed to support scaling innovators.

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