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Best Environment Companies in Seattle, United States

The 62 best Environment companies in Seattle, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: USNC.

62companies tracked
$136.1Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
17have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENVIRONMENT × SEATTLE

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
63kcombined LinkedIn audience
54%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Environment companies in Seattle

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1USNC
Manufacturer of micro modular reactors
$47M22 mo agoSeries BFrancesco Venneri
CEO
2011GhostNode.jsVimeo+17——
2DTG Recycle
Manufacturer of recycled roofing and wooden materials
$32M77 mo agoAcquiredDan Guimont
Founder & Chairman
1999WordPressMySQLPHP+25——
3OneEnergy Renewables
Develops solar projects
$16M86 mo agoSeries B—2009RubyUbuntuZURB Foundation+16—1 partnership
4Green Canopy NODE
Developer of green building communities
$15M55 mo agoSeries CAndy Wolverton
Co-Founder
2010Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+23——
5Banyu Carbon
Provider of CO2 removal services
$6M28 mo agoSeedAlexander Gagnon
Co-Founder & CEO
2022———
6Evergreen
Developer of solar energy projects
$6M39 mo agoSeedCris Eugster
CEO and Co-founder
2021—15 patents
Precision crop disease forecasting and UV-based plant treatment systems for agricultural disease control
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7Ravelfuture
Provider of textile recycling solutions for blended materials
55Funding top 39%Global bottom 48%
All 2 signals ▾
Fundingtop 39%
Globalbottom 48%
Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United States
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$3M15 mo agoSeed—2019———
8Teichos Energy
Develops large-scale solar energy projects, providing sustainable energy solutions
$2M60 mo agoSeed—2012———
9Tuusso Energy
Utility-scale solar plant developer minimizing risk and maximizing clean energy competitiveness
$2M190 mo agoSeries A—2008———
10Micro Energy Credits
Empowering communities with clean energy through carbon finance and microloans
$1M138 mo agoSeedJames Dailey
Co-Founder & Director
2007WordPressMySQLRedis+24——
11Pure Blue Tech
Developer of self-cleaning membrane elements for efficient water generations
$1M39 mo agoSeedRyan Vogel
CEO & Co-Founder
2013ReactApache HTTP ServerGoogle Font API+3——
12Climate Foundation
Provider of climate change in critical ecosystems
$1M49 mo agoFunding RaisedBrian Herzen
Founder
2007Cart FunctionalityWeeblyMySQL+23——
13DH Environmental
Provider of environmental consulting services
$750K68 mo agoFunding Raised—2003—15 patents
Bio-based polymer production, biomass boiler emission control, and in-situ multi-species bacterial biosensing
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14PotaVida
Provider of water management services
$475K116 mo agoSeed—2011—3 patents
Solar-powered water purification using UV disinfection technology
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15FabCab
Offers architectural designing services focused on timber frame and SIP homes
$300K153 mo agoSeedBruce Waltar
owner
2010WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19——
16Confluence Environmental
Provider of environmental science, project management, and regulatory compliance services
$246K117 mo agoFunding Raised—2007———
17CTFusion
Online gambling blog providing insights and reviews of slot games
$148K95 mo agoDeadpooledDerek Sutherland
Co-Founder & CEO
2015———

Top 12 Environment companies in Seattle

#1
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2011 · 50 employees
$47.4Mraised
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Manufacturer of micro modular reactors. They also manufacture their own advanced fuel

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Grant (prize money)$385.1K
  • May 2023Grant (prize money)$174.9K
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$199.4K
  • Jan 2022Series B$30M
Founders & team
Francesco VenneriCEO
Investors
Europa, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, OSTI
Tech stack
GhostNode.JsVimeoVarnishNginxOpenresty
#2
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2019 · 5 employees
$3.3Mraised
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Provider of textile recycling solutions for blended materials. It offers a proprietary process that isolates materials from blended fibers, maximizing recovery and minimizing waste. This process transforms textile waste into reusable materials, such as rPET pellets, which can be used to create new fibers, yarns, fabrics, and clothing. The technology maintains the integrity of base fibers while purifying them, using a safe, energy-efficient, closed-loop system that avoids additional waste or byproducts. The company aims to enable the circular economy for apparel, diverting textile waste from landfills and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%
Global
bottom 48%
Funding: Raised $3.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2025)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Seed—
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$994.9K
  • Jul 2024Seed$2.3M
Investors
At One Ventures, Collateral Good, Collab Fund, Climate Capital, BetterWay, Moonstone
#3
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2022 · 6 employees
$6.5Mraised
▾

Provider of CO2 removal services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Seed$6.5M
  • Jan 2024Grant (prize money)—
  • Jan 2024Grant (prize money)$274.1K
Founders & team
Alexander GagnonCo-Founder & CEOJulian SachsCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
DOE, Grantham Foundation, United Airlines, ReGen Ventures, Carbon Removal Partners, Propeller
#4
Series C · Seattle, Washington · founded 2010 · 33 employees
$15Mraised
▾

Developer of green building communities

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Series C$8.6M
  • Aug 2019Series B$5.1M
  • May 2014Seed$316K
  • May 2013Seed$240K
Founders & team
Andy WolvertonCo-Founder
Investors
Chivas Venture, Portland Seed Fund, Hestia Venture Partners, Chloe Capital, LAB Ventures
Tech stack
AngularCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#5
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 9 employees
$6.1Mraised
▾

Developer of solar energy projects

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Seed$6.1M
Founders & team
Cris EugsterCEO and Co-founderMichael LeggettCo-Founder & CPO
Investors
Designer Fund, Pioneer Square Labs, Baker Tilly, Fin Capital, City Light Capital, Climate Capital
#6
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 1999 · 1 employees
$32Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of recycled roofing and wooden materials

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 5.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020PE$32M
Founders & team
Dan GuimontFounder & Chairman
Investors
Clairvest
Tech stack
CallrailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementorGoogle Analytics
#7
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2009 · 36 employees
$15.9Mraised
▾

Develops solar projects

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 13.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. PNW institution) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2019Conventional Debt$200K
  • Jul 2017Series B$3.6M
  • Apr 2017Series B$4.7M
  • Mar 2017Conventional Debt$2M
Investors
Northwest Energy Angels, Element 8, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, E8, Plateau Ventures, West Coast Clean Tech
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGodaddyGoogle AdsenseGoogle Analytics
#8
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2013 · 9 employees
$1.2Mraised
▾

Operator of a membrane technology company intended to generate and reuse water from various sources. The company offers ultrasonic and nanopatterned membrane technologies that combat membrane fouling, allowing industrial companies and municipalities to filter and purify water, wastewater, seawater, milk, and other liquids with less money, maintenance, chemicals, downtime, and waste disposal.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Seed$871K
  • Aug 2016Conventional Debt$300K
Founders & team
Ryan VogelCEO & Co-Founder
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBluehostCart FunctionalityChart.JsCloudflareExactmetrics
#9
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2012
$2.4Mraised
▾

Develops large-scale solar energy projects, providing sustainable energy solutions. The company focuses on developing utility-scale photovoltaic solar generation projects, offering renewable energy resources to public and private institutions. They work with landowners to develop clean, sustainable, and eco-friendly energy projects, providing cost-effective and resilient energy solutions. Their strategy involves long-term fixed-price energy contracts and associated renewable energy attributes. The team's expertise allows for low-cost analysis, efficient engineering design, and value-optimized project financing, offering low-cost clean energy. They contribute to sustainability goals, providing clean energy and strategic energy management.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2021Seed$2.4M
#10
Funding Raised · Seattle, Washington · founded 2007
$1Mraised
▾

Provider of climate change in critical ecosystems

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 4.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Grant (prize money)$1M
Founders & team
Brian HerzenFounder
Investors
Musk Foundation
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBabelCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#11
Funding Raised · Seattle, Washington · founded 2003
$750Kraised
▾

Provider of environmental consulting services

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2020Conventional Debt$750K
Investors
Sterling National Bank
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodashPriority Hints
#12
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2008 · 5 employees
$2Mraised
▾

Utility-scale solar plant developer minimizing risk and maximizing clean energy competitiveness. The company focuses on developing cost-effective utility-scale solar plants. They achieve this through careful site selection, collaboration with communities, and avoidance of environmental impacts. They develop in areas where solar generation is competitive and major infrastructure upgrades are not required. The company partners with utilities and municipalities to develop solar projects that meet sustainability goals. They offer various contracting options to corporate customers, helping them meet sustainability targets and manage energy costs. The company emphasizes quality over quantity, striving to develop the most competitive projects with a high success rate. Their approach includes hands-on management, optimized system design, and the use of proven technologies to deliver reliable clean electricity.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2010Series A$2M
Investors
Pivotal Investments, Akula Energy Ventures
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodashPriority Hints

Funding & investor landscape

$136.1Mtotal disclosed funding
18companies funded
41disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
E84 rounds
Climate Capital2 rounds
Element 82 rounds
National Science Foundation2 rounds
OSTI2 rounds
Akula Energy Ventures1 rounds
Arnold Venture Group1 rounds
At One Ventures1 rounds
Baker Tilly1 rounds
BetterWay1 rounds

Notable founders

Francesco Venneri
CEO · USNC
Alexander Gagnon
Co-Founder & CEO · Banyu Carbon
Julian Sachs
Co-Founder & CTO · Banyu Carbon
Andy Wolverton
Co-Founder · Green Canopy NODE
Cris Eugster
CEO and Co-founder · Evergreen
Michael Leggett
Co-Founder & CPO · Evergreen
Dan Guimont
Founder & Chairman · DTG Recycle
Ryan Vogel
CEO & Co-Founder · Pure Blue Tech
Brian Herzen
Founder · Climate Foundation
James Dailey
Co-Founder & Director · Micro Energy Credits
Bruce Waltar
owner · FabCab
Derek Sutherland
Co-Founder & CEO · CTFusion
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
Breakthroughs are rising (12%→18% of field), led by Software deployment.
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
Advancements are cooling (31%→24% of field), led by Air quality index.
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
Concerns are cooling (21%→20% of field), led by Human health.
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 · Habitat
Pittsburgh19 · +0.37
Hot · Software deploymentOpportunity · Sustainability
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 Seattle, United States?
Radar tracks 62 indexable Environment companies headquartered in Seattle, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Environment companies in Seattle, United States?
The Environment companies in Seattle, United States on this list have raised a combined $136.1M in disclosed equity funding across 18 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Environment company in Seattle, United States?
USNC is the highest-funded Environment company in Seattle, United States, with $47.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Environment companies in Seattle, United States are funded?
18 of the 62 Environment companies in Seattle, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Environment unicorns are there in Seattle, United States?
None of the Environment companies in Seattle, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Seattle, United States Environment companies?
The most active investors in Seattle, United States Environment companies on this list include E8, Climate Capital, Element 8, National Science Foundation, OSTI.
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