Startups

When it comes to venture capital for climate tech entrepreneurs, big corporations are among the most active funders. But finding scale isn’t just about money.

There was also the fall of indoor ag while Plenty, Infarm, IronOx closed doors and let people go in 2022.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises have a huge role to play in the collective corporate effort to address the climate crisis.

Sponsored: The First Movers Coalition's unique partnership between government and corporations — including founding member Western Digital — is harnessing the purchasing power of companies to decarbonize the corporate ecosystem, unlock the untapped potential of emerging technologies and turn the tide of climate innovation.

These seven startups are using technology to accelerate, scale-up and otherwise enhance the protection and restoration of biodiverse ecosystems.