Sunsave, a London-based company offering an FCA-authorised solar subscription service, has raised £113 million in Series A funding. The...

As the race to build a sustainable future accelerates, the Sustainable Startup Investment Summit (SSIS) is an opportunity for investors to connect with the visionary startups that are driving the change with their innovation. The event will be held on October 1st at the Plaister's Hall in London.

It’s not the first sector that springs to mind when talking about climate innovation. Financial technology, best known for streamlining checkouts, challenging traditional banks, or innovative lending (if at times questionable) might seem peripheral to the climate conversation.

he promise of cheap, clean, renewable energy has been on the horizon for many years. Like a desert mirage, it has been a dream tantalisingly out of reach.  We still rely on carbon-emitting fossil fuels for over 90% of transport and 85% of home heating in the UK. But on the positive side, official statistics show that renewables generated a record 50.8% of the UK’s electricity in 2024. 

Planted Solar, a fast-growing solar technology company based in Oakland, California, has secured $12 million in fresh funding to scale...

Hydroleap, a Singapore-based company specialising in sustainable water treatment technologies, has raised an additional $4.75 million in...

Only 2% of applicants won an Innovate UK Smart Grant in 2024. Just two per cent.  If you’ve ever applied for innovation funding, certain that you have something genuinely innovative and yet still walked away losing, don’t worry, you’re not alone. The UK prides itself on supporting innovation and has a sizable budget to support it, but the system doesn’t always feel accessible, especially if you’re a startup working in sustainability.

In her Mansion House speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, struck an optimistic tone around investment. She cited £120 billion of private investment into the UK in the past 12 months, the FTSE surpassing 9,000 points, and the UK’s status as the third-largest venture capital market globally. These milestones were presented as compelling evidence of the UK’s continued investment appeal.

Eighteen months after the kayak-in-kelp moment sparked his idea, Harland Evans is now leading Nature Based Limited. The company is developing kelp breakwaters, a natural, regenerative alternative to concrete to tackle one of offshore wind’s most persistent problems: floating turbines breaking under ocean stress.

Accelerator programmes play a vital role in shaping the startup ecosystem. Earlier this month, Sustainable Times attended the 2025 Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Demo Day, hosted by Growth Studio and Climate KIC at the Barbican Centre. The event offered a first-hand look at emerging innovations in sustainable consumer products. The day celebrated collaboration and showcased how accelerator programmes support early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and access to new

Valued at $340 billion as of 2024, the global fintech market is expected to more than triple within the next decade, reaching $1.13 trillion by 2032. The sustainable fintech companies that stand to benefit from this growth are those that offer innovative technological solutions across multiple areas (such as payment processing, data analytics, lending services, and more) while creating a transformative positive impact on society and the environment.

Image Credit: CorPower Ocean Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has secured a €40 million grant from the European Union’s...

Food tech innovator Win-Win, the team behind the UK’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative, has secured £3 million in a Series A...

Despite overwhelming evidence that female-led businesses deliver stronger financial returns, the UK’s venture capital (VC) landscape continues to underfund them. In 2023, just 2.1% of UK VC allocations went to all-female teams. By mid-2024, that figure had fallen to 1.8%.

n the world of consumer tech, scaling a startup requires more than a good product or a burst of early traction. Founders need expert mentorship, access to funding, and robust processes tailored to the unpredictable path of B2C growth. Tech-focused accelerator TRMNL4 recognises the unique challenges presented to founders in the consumer space and has devised a series of programmes to share their insights and connections. Increasingly, it is also using its expertise to support

The current global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And yet, not enough change has been made to improve the way we produce, consume, and dispose of food. From agricultural practices and supply chain processes to consumer products and food waste management, nearly every level of the food system presents an opportunity for innovation that can drive sustainability.

In a significant vote of confidence for clean energy innovation, Sunsave, the UK’s first FCA-authorised solar subscription provider, has...

In the UK, a transformation is underway, one that is reengineering the systems upon which we all rely. From next-generation powertrains and circular packaging infrastructure to domestic lithium supply chains, a wave of cleantech ventures is beginning to reshape some of the most entrenched and carbon-intensive parts of the economy.

Water Harvesting Inc., better known as WaHa, has just closed an $8 million Series A1 funding round alongside a significant corporate...

Amogy, a global leader in ammonia-to-power solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has secured an additional $23 million in venture...