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Best Environment Companies in New York, United States

The 358 best Environment companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: TerraForm Power.

358companies tracked
$8.5Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
92have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENVIRONMENT × NEW YORK

Our analysis of 90 Environment companies

$38.2b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

90companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2015median founding year
412kcombined LinkedIn audience
48%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Environment companies in New York

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1TerraForm Power
Leading renewable energy provider with wind, solar, and storage assets
$3.7B80 mo ago—2014John Stinebaugh
CEO
——
2Madison Energy Investments
Provider of platform for investors
45Funding top 17%Tech top 46%Global bottom 38%Market bottom 33%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 17%
Techtop 46%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 33%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
Tech: 21 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$800M9 mo ago322019———
3DSD
Provider of solar panel installation and operation & maintenance services
69Funding top 16%Market top 45%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 45%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 16%
Markettop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 45%
Moatbottom 38%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $605M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr)
Market: 192 employees (top 31% of Energy)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$605M9 mo ago1922012Erik Schiemann
CEO
——
4Concrete Pumping Holdings
Provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management solutions
$357M90 mo ago1,6501983—3 patents
Underground mine sealing systems and pressurized pipe containment sleeves
1 partnership · 1 expansion
5Elysian
Provider of integrated carbon capture and storage solutions.
$350M54 mo ago62018Bret Logue
CEO
——
6MN8 Energy
Provider of solar energy services
$325M26 mo ago2802022——1 expansion · 1 award
7Kilowatt Financial
Offers solar finance to homeowners
$300M133 mo ago512011———
8PosiGen
Provider of solar panel energy solution for enterprises
64Innovation top 20%Funding top 22%Product top 29%News top 30%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Fundingtop 22%
Producttop 29%
Newstop 30%
Techtop 35%
Moattop 39%
Markettop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 43%
Growthbottom 35%
Innovation: 9 product lines
Funding: Raised $280M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 12 yrs (1.1/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$280M25 mo ago6002011Thomas Neyhart
Founder & Executive Chairman
——
9Sunlight Financial
Residential solar finance
$260M96 mo ago195
195 → 169 (-13%)
1988——1 partnership
10United Wind
Clean, reliable wind and solar energy solutions for a sustainable future
$209M103 mo ago212013———
11Greenbacker
Sustainable infrastructure investment and management firm focused on renewable energy sector
$150M42 mo ago1962011David Zackowitz
Managing Director
—3 job openings
12GameChange Solar
Designer & manufacturer of fixed tilt and tracker solar racking systems
$150M54 mo ago1392012Andrew Worden
Founder & CEO
58 patents
Photovoltaic module mounting hardware and self‑shielding tracking systems
4 job openings
13Onyx Renewable Partners
Renewable Energy development company
48Funding top 26%Growth top 43%Moat top 48%Market top 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Growthtop 43%
Moattop 48%
Markettop 49%
Techbottom 40%
Globalbottom 32%
Newsbottom 21%
Funding: Raised $132M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr)
Growth: Headcount 54 → 69 (+28%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$132M11 mo ago69
69 → 75 (+9%)
2014———
14UGE
Offers solar and wind systems
$120M29 mo ago642008———
15CrossBoundary Energy
Provider of fully financed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients
48Growth top 25%News top 31%Funding top 37%Tech top 41%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 25%
Newstop 31%
Fundingtop 37%
Techtop 41%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 30%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 25 tracked, 4 types) · +150% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$83M1 mo ago212014———
16Winters Bros
Provider of waste collection and recycling services
$71M108 mo ago1511950Joe Winters
CEO
——
17Terra-Gen
Independent renewable energy power producer
$55M27 mo ago312
312 → 302 (-3%)
2007——1 partnership
18FTL Solar
Solar Fabrics and textiles
$53M186 mo ago—1998Robert Lerner
Co-Founder
——
193Power Energy Group
Solar, wind and hydro IPP
$50M183 mo ago62002Toby Durrant
CEO
——
20Caryinstitute
Provider of ecosystem science research and education
$40M13 mo ago1021983———
21OwnEnergy
Promoting environmental awareness through conservation, biodiversity, and renewable resources
$39M165 mo ago202007———
22SOLUNA
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$35M41 mo ago322018—11 patents
Integrated modular data center infrastructure with advanced thermal and energy optimization
—
23Bright Power
Energy audit services and management solutions
$33M20 mo ago182004Jeff Perlman
Founder
——
24Anellotech
Provider of technology to convert waste and non-food biomass to biochemicals
$31M71 mo ago27
27 → 17 (-37%)
2008David Sudolsky
President & CEO
266 patents
Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials
—
25Plastic2Oil
Provider of plastic waste recycling services
$31M117 mo ago42006———
26Common Energy
Clean energy solutions for businesses, non-profits, and consumers
$16M31 mo ago33
33 → 77 (+133%)
2017Christian Von Hassell
CEO & Director
——
27Prism Solar
Innovating bifacial solar technology for maximum energy, quality, and aesthetic appeal
$16M175 mo ago302004Randy Stewart
CEO
23 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
—
28US Light Energy
Developer of solar energy projects
$16M33 mo ago182011Mark Richardson
CEO
——
29Relevate Power
Provider of water management services
$15M23 mo ago—2023Michael Prendergast
Co-Founder
——
30LIS Technologies
Provider of laser isotope separation technologies optimized for uranium (HALEU) power generation
32Talent top 28%Funding top 38%Growth top 40%News bottom 47%
All 8 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 38%
Growthtop 40%
Newsbottom 47%
Techbottom 42%
Moatbottom 38%
Globalbottom 29%
Marketbottom 22%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $13.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$14M3 mo ago—2023Jay Yu
Co-Founder
—1 job opening
31Level Solar
Offers solar installation services at zero upfront cost
$13M118 mo ago512013———
32Nagare Membranes
Provider of drinking water services
$10M138 mo ago—2013Rob McGinnis
Founder & CEO
11 patents
Advanced asymmetric hollow‑fiber and nanotube membranes for heat exchange and forward‑osmosis processes
—
33Scinor
Manufacturer of fibre membranes for water treatment services
$10M159 mo ago—2009Thomas Poschmann
CEO
——
34Nano Nuclear
Manufacturer of nuclear reactors
$8M8 mo ago52021Jay Yu
Founder
——
35Everstar AI
Developer of artificial intelligence to accelerate nuclear power deployment
$8M15 mo ago—2024Kevin Kong
Founder & CEO
——
36SUNation
Offers commercial and residential solar solutions
29Funding top 34%Market bottom 48%Tech bottom 45%News bottom 39%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 34%
Marketbottom 48%
Techbottom 45%
Newsbottom 39%
Growthbottom 34%
Globalbottom 30%
Funding: Raised $6.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr)
Market: 106 employees (top 33% of Environment) · Top-5,000,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$7M2 mo ago106
106 → 98 (-8%)
2003———
37Enernet Global
Developer of wind energy projects
$7M63 mo ago232015—2 patents
Microgrid predictive control systems and functional-programming-based data buffer management software
—
38Standard Carbon
Home | Standard Carbon
$6M14 mo ago212020———
39ContourGlobal
Global independent power producer driving sustainable energy solutions and reliable partnerships
$6M69 mo ago1082005Joseph Brandt
Co-Founder & CEO
—1 internship · 1 expansion
40Ash Improvement Technology
Limited information available
$6M126 mo ago112009Wayne Fried
Co-Founder
——
41Aircela
Manufacturer of fossil-free gasoline from air and renewable energy.
$6M40 mo ago182020Mia Dahlgren
Co-Founder
4 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
—
42Bnwaterkeeper
Provider of freshwater ecosystem restoration and advocacy services
53Growth top 28%Funding top 43%Tech bottom 43%Market bottom 41%
All 5 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 43%
Techbottom 43%
Marketbottom 41%
Globalbottom 33%
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $4.8M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 19 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$5M15 mo ago391989———
43SunMaxx Solar
Manufacturer and supplier of solar powered thermal products
$4M40 mo ago192006———
44Columbus Photovoltaics
Solar energy research company developing ultra-thin add-on layer for solar cells
$3M65 mo ago22011Corey Lerner
Founder & President
18 patents
Direct semiconductor photovoltaic devices and thin‑film solar cell technologies
—
45DPO
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
$3M52 mo ago82020Andrew Webber
Founder
——
46Sistine Solar
Manufactures colored panels
$2M59 mo ago72012———
47EXODYS ENERGY
Developer of closed-loop and circular nuclear systems to recycle nuclear waste into clean energy
$2M24 mo ago—2022Carl Perez
CEO
—1 partnership
48Cortex Fusion Systems
Provider of fusion systems
$2M24 mo ago12021———
49Atrevida Science
Developer of active morphing wind turbine blades for increased efficiency.
$512K17 mo ago72019———
50Flower Turbines
Flower Turbines: Innovative small wind turbines for distributed energy generation
$66K13 mo ago152013Daniel Farb
Founder & CEO
47 patents
Advanced fluid turbine generators, shaftless designs, and smart power electronics for renewable energy.
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Top 12 Environment companies in New York

#1
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 21 employees
$83Mraised
▾

Provider of fully financed renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial clients. They offer customized clean energy options, including long-term energy strategies. The company delivers renewable power through specialized expertise, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards. They provide comprehensive packages inclusive of technologies and suppliers optimal for each business.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%
News
top 31%
Funding
top 37%
Tech
top 41%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 30%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 25 tracked, 4 types) · +150% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $83.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round PE (Apr 2026)
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026PE$40M
  • Aug 2025Series B$40M
  • Jul 2019Conventional Debt$3M
Investors
REPP, Impact Fund Denmark, Inspired Evolution, Shell Foundation
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAlpine.JsBorlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Acquired · Schenectady, New York · founded 2012 · 192 employees
$605Mraised
▾

Provider of solar panel installation and operation & maintenance services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 16%
Market
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 45%
Moat
bottom 38%
News
bottom 22%
Funding: Raised $605M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Aug 2025)
Market: 192 employees (top 31% of Energy)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers — 5.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Conventional Debt$238M
  • Nov 2023Series E$250M
  • Dec 2022Conventional Debt$155M
  • May 2022Series D$70M
Founders & team
Erik SchiemannCEO
Investors
Ares Management, Bank of America, Rabobank, BlackRock, General Electric, UBS
#3
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 32 employees
$800Mraised
▾

Provider of platform for investors

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%
Tech
top 46%
Global
bottom 38%
Market
bottom 33%
News
bottom 22%
Funding: Raised $800M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Sep 2025)
Tech: 21 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Global: Investors from 3 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Conventional Debt$800M
Investors
Fifth Third Bank, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, KeyBank, Credit Agricole, TD Bank
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDropboxGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3
#4
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023
$13.5Mraised
▾

Provider of laser isotope separation technologies optimized for uranium (HALEU) power generation. It developed a patented laser technology that uses infrared wavelengths to selectively excite molecules.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 38%
Growth
top 40%
News
bottom 47%
Tech
bottom 42%
Moat
bottom 38%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $13.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Laser Engineer, Senior Vacuum Systems Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series A$7.1M
  • Jan 2026Series A$17M
  • May 2025Series A$12M
  • Dec 2024Series A$22M
Founders & team
Jay YuCo-FounderChristo LiebenbergCo-FounderJeff EerkensCo-Founder
Investors
28 Ventures, Nano Nuclear, Innovating Capital, Minetta Brook Capital
Tech stack
AweberCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzDiviGodaddy
#5
Acquired · Ronkonkoma, New York · founded 2003 · 106 employees
$6.7Mraised
▾

Offers commercial and residential solar solutions

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%
Market
bottom 48%
Tech
bottom 45%
News
bottom 39%
Growth
bottom 34%
Global
bottom 30%
Funding: Raised $6.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Market: 106 employees (top 33% of Environment) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Tech: 27 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Security: Hsts, Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed$1.2M
  • Apr 2025Conventional Debt$5.5M
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapBrowser-Update.OrgContact Form 7Core-JsElementor
#6
Late Stage · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 69 employees
$132Mraised
▾

Onyx is a renewable energy development company that is focused on greenfield development in the North American solar and wind sectors. The company is a full-service firm with capabilities including development and construction through financing and operations, Onyx is able to provide solutions to large energy users and landowners in North America.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
Growth
top 43%
Moat
top 48%
Market
top 49%
Tech
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 32%
Funding: Raised $132M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jun 2025)
Growth: Headcount 54 → 69 (+28%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Conventional Debt$260M
  • May 2018PE$79M
  • 2017PE$53M
  • Oct 2014PE—
Investors
CIT, Blackstone, Investec, ATLAS SP Partners
Tech stack
SanityNode.JsVue.JsNuxt.JsVercelHsts
#7
Funding Raised · Millbrook, New York · founded 1983 · 102 employees
$40.3Mraised
▾

Provider of ecosystem science research and education. This entity conducts research on various environmental issues, including disease ecology, freshwater systems, forests, and urban ecology. It offers educational programs at multiple levels, from K-12 to graduate studies, encompassing field trips, workshops, and research opportunities. The research findings inform effective environmental management strategies, and educational initiatives aim to increase environmental literacy. The organization shares its scientific knowledge through publications, seminars, and public outreach.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$55.9K
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$771.7K
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$102.9K
  • Dec 2013Grant (prize money)$187.7K
Investors
HHS, National Science Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation, ED, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Public · New York, New York · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$8.3Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of nuclear reactors

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience · 200 engagements/post (6.8× cohort median)
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Post IPO$400M
  • May 2025Post IPO$105M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$718K
  • Jan 2024Series A$2.2M
Founders & team
Jay YuFounderJames WalkerCEO
Investors
State Street
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon S3
#9
Series E · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 600 employees
$280.2Mraised
▾

Provider of solar panel energy solution for enterprises

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Funding
top 22%
Product
top 29%
News
top 30%
Tech
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
Innovation: 9 product lines
Funding: Raised $280M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 12 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (May 2024)
Product: 9 distinct product lines · 1 published app (7.5k installs) · Company stage: Series E
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Venture Debt$150M
  • Aug 2023Conventional Debt$12M
  • Jan 2022Series E$100M
  • Apr 2021Series D$27M
Founders & team
Thomas NeyhartFounder & Executive Chairman
Investors
GAF, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, SJF Ventures, Activate Capital, NewWorld, Constellation Technology Ventures
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementEnvoyFont AwesomeGodaddy
#10
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 18 employees
$33.3Mraised
▾

Bright Power does energy audit for buildings, designs energy efficiency improvements and managed them. Their clients include building owners, management companies, developers, contractors, architects, governments and utility companies. Their services include energy benchmarking, energy audits, financial and technical feasibility analysis, grant/rebate assistance, green building (LEED) consulting and trainings for professionals and building managers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 19k LinkedIn followers — 4.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series B$2.9M
  • Jul 2023Series B$4.1M
  • Aug 2021Series B$24.5M
  • Dec 2014Conventional Debt$10M
Founders & team
Jeff PerlmanFounder
Investors
BMO, Generate Capital, Windsail Capital Group
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGenesis ThemeAmazon Web ServicesGravity Forms
#11
Series D · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 280 employees
$325Mraised
▾

Provider of solar energy services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 70k LinkedIn followers — 17.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series D$325M
Investors
Ridgewood Infrastructure, Mercuria
#12
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 21 employees
$6.4Mraised
▾

Standard Carbon technology provides a sustainable solution to climate change by converting CO2 emissions to energy that can be stored and deployed economically anywhere worldwide using the current utility infrastructure. Turn carbon pollution into clean, profitable energy. Standardcarbon is the key to a trillion dollar clean energy economy of the future.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$6.4M
Tech stack
All In One SeoBricksCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js

Funding & investor landscape

$8.5Btotal disclosed funding
75companies funded
295disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
National Science Foundation5 rounds
OSTI5 rounds
Urban Future Lab5 rounds
Greentown Labs4 rounds
Citi3 rounds
United States Department of Agriculture3 rounds
Advantage Capital2 rounds
ArcLight2 rounds
Brookstone Partners2 rounds
CIT2 rounds

Notable founders

Erik Schiemann
CEO · DSD
Jay Yu
Co-Founder · LIS Technologies
Christo Liebenberg
Co-Founder · LIS Technologies
James Walker
CEO · Nano Nuclear
Thomas Neyhart
Founder & Executive Chairman · PosiGen
Jeff Perlman
Founder · Bright Power
Kevin Kong
Founder & CEO · Everstar AI
John Stinebaugh
CEO · TerraForm Power
Michael Prendergast
Co-Founder · Relevate Power
Matthew Wenger
Co-Founder & CEO · Relevate Power
Bret Logue
CEO · Elysian
David Zackowitz
Managing Director · Greenbacker
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 6,440,608 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Environment coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Environmental Monitoring is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Environmental Monitoring — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,039 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and softening — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 41% → 38% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • United States Geological Survey157
  • Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies112
  • Environmental Protection Agency84
  • National Research Council79
  • National Park Service76
leading researchers
Kelly, Vicky · Kelly, Victoria · Catalyst Cooperative · U.S. DOE EM · McIntyre, Cheryl · Stocker-Waldhuber, Martin · Seiser, Bernd · Hartl, Lea
▲ Breakthroughs481 · 16%
▲ 12%→18% share
▲1.5× share momentum0 median citations77% since 2021mostly methods-led
Water quality breakthrough research surged from 10 to 34 papers, while Scalability and Biodiversity emerged as brand-new focus areas.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Software deployment2→31
  • Pollution3→27
  • Air quality index1→25
  • Water quality10→34
  • Air pollution3→25
Newly emergingScalability 0→21 · Biodiversity 0→18 · Climate change 0→14
Landmark Environmental sensor networks in ecological research · 165 cites
◆ Advancements804 · 26%
▼ 31%→24% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Air quality index advancements intensified sharply — papers rose from 14 to 60, leading all advancement sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Air quality index14→60
  • Air pollution8→51
  • Pollutant4→32
  • Sampling (signal processing)14→42
  • Water quality23→48
Newly emergingKey (lock) 0→17 · Range (aeronautics) 0→10 · Microplastics 0→10
Landmark Tracking complex mixtures of chemicals in our changing environment · 716 cites
▼ Concerns626 · 21%
▼ 21%→20% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations68% since 2021mostly empirical
Microplastics and Marine debris newly emerged as concern sub-topics, while Human health risk papers surged from 1 to 32.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Human health1→32
  • Pollution4→33
  • Air quality index6→31
  • Pollutant6→28
  • Biodiversity1→22
Newly emergingMicroplastics 0→19 · Agriculture 0→18 · Marine debris 0→14
Landmark Past, present, and future perspectives of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding: A systematic review in methods, monito · 1,184 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where environmental monitoring is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

SF Bay Area80 · +0.27
Hot · Wireless sensor networkAdvancing · Environmental DNAOpportunity · Hazardous wasteConcern · Environmental planning
Boston61 · +0.43
Hot · Exposure assessmentAdvancing · Environmental dataOpportunity · Software deployment
New York54 · +0.35
Hot · BiodiversityAdvancing · HabitatOpportunity · Geospatial analysis
Seattle53 · +0.24
Hot · Air pollutionAdvancing · Environmental epidemiologyOpportunity · Citizen scienceConcern · Estuary
Los Angeles37 · +0.39
Hot · Wireless sensor networkAdvancing · Air monitoringOpportunity · GroundwaterConcern · Contamination
San Diego33 · +0.26
Hot · SustainabilityAdvancing · Citizen scienceOpportunity · ContaminationConcern · Environmental quality
Atlanta32 · +0.25
Hot · Human healthOpportunity · Ozone
Ann Arbor22 · +0.24
Advancing · WorkflowOpportunity · Water quality
Pittsburgh19 · +0.37
Hot · Software deploymentOpportunity · Environmental impact assessment
Philadelphia19 · +0.41
Hot · Air quality indexAdvancing · Software deploymentOpportunity · Climate change
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing environmental monitoring patents in the United States

United States environmental monitoring patent filing is accelerating — 450 filings from 343 assignees (2016–2025), led by LEEO, Valencell, United Parcel Service; annual filings 47→49.

450 filings343 assigneespeak 60/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • LEEO41
  • Valencell25
  • United Parcel Service21
  • Honeywell INT20
  • Apple18
  • Venturedyne18
  • Pillar TECH17
  • IND Scient16

Common questions

How many Environment companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 358 indexable Environment companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Environment companies in New York, United States?
The Environment companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $8.5B in disclosed equity funding across 75 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Environment company in New York, United States?
TerraForm Power is the highest-funded Environment company in New York, United States, with $3.7B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Environment companies in New York, United States are funded?
75 of the 358 Environment companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Environment unicorns are there in New York, United States?
None of the Environment companies in New York, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States Environment companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States Environment companies on this list include National Science Foundation, OSTI, Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, Citi.
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