Best Environment Companies in Utah, United States
The 92 best Environment companies in Utah, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vivint Solar.
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.
Ranked: Best Environment companies in Utah
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivint Solar Provider of solar installation and designing services for residential | $3.2B | 82 mo ago | Acquired | 2,357 | — | — | 26 patents Residential solar PV hardware integration, mounting, carrier systems, and performance measurement | — |
| 2 | Lumio Provider of residential solar power systems and installation services | $110M | 54 mo ago | Series D | 179 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | 18 patents Optical touch-screen panels using reflector-based light sensing and drift compensation. | — |
| 3 | Torus Manufacturer of power generators and energy management app 40Patents top 24%Funding top 29%Innovation top 30%Tech top 30% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 24% Fundingtop 29% Innovationtop 30% Techtop 30% Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 40% Moatbottom 40% Marketbottom 14% Fin. healthbottom 8% Patents: 56 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 54 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $67.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $67M | 1 mo ago | Series D | 1 | Nate Walkingshaw Co-Founder & CEO | DatoCMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | 56 patents Flywheel-based mechanical energy storage with magnetic bearings and AI management | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
| 4 | EnergySolutions Provider of nuclear waste handling and disposal services | $38M | 190 mo ago | Acquired | 219 | Ajay Trivedi Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | 68 patents Recycling nuclear metals and extracting radioisotopes from contaminated waste streams | 1 award |
| 5 | Lion Energy Manufacturer of solar panel | $25M | 17 mo ago | Funding Raised | 106 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+47 | — | — |
| 6 | Goal Zero Manufacturer of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems | $13M | 158 mo ago | Acquired | 137 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+41 | 99 patents Portable solar-powered energy storage and generator systems with modular battery management | — |
| 7 | Allos Environmental Provider of waste management services | $12M | 65 mo ago | Series B | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | GFE Sustainable Sustainable resource company focused on clean energy, water, and community development | $6M | 87 mo ago | Series A | 3 | Kevin Dwyer CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | SES Provider of storage tanks, heat exchangers, and gas treating systems | $6M | 191 mo ago | Acquired | 13 | Larry Baxter Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 10 | Suncrest Solar Residential solar installation company | $6M | 136 mo ago | Deadpooled | 51 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Blue Raven Solar Residential solar installation | $6M | 127 mo ago | Acquired | 201 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+51 | — | — |
| 12 | sPower Global energy leader powering the future through innovation and sustainable solutions | $3M | 93 mo ago | Acquired | 2,500 | Ryan Creamer CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Recyclops Provider of recycling services | $3M | 48 mo ago | Series A | 37 | Ryan Smith Founder and CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | — | — |
| 14 | Aquaveo Provider of software and engineering consulting services for modeling groundwater | $1M | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | 35 | Alan Zundel CEO | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+13 | — | — |
| 15 | rPlus Energies Developer of solar energy projects | $1M | 28 mo ago | Seed | 36 36 → 79 (+119%) | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15 | — | — |
| 16 | Eden Tech Provider of purifying seawater into freshwater services | $850K | 30 mo ago | Seed | 3 | — | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 17 | Momentum Recycling Provider of waste collection & recycling services | $350K | 169 mo ago | Seed | — | John Lair CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | GoPlug Bags Makes backpack integrated with solar PV | $338K | 139 mo ago | Seed | 12 | — | — | 12 patents Integrated portable power banks and charging receptacles embedded in bags | — |
| 19 | Windward Engineering Provider of wind turbine design, field testing, analysis, and certification | $272K | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Wastewater Compliance Systems Offers bio-domes for treatment of freshwater bodies | $185K | 192 mo ago | Series A | — | Fred Jaeger Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Environment companies in Utah
#1
Series D · Lehi, Utah · founded 2021 · 1 employees$67Mraised▾
Manufacturer of power generator from the sun or other renewable energy sources.They have developed an app for monitoring power generation and storage in real time, and easily load shift to maximise energy efficiency.
- May 2026Conventional Debt$35M
- Sep 2025Series D$200M
- Apr 2024Series C$67M
#2
Funding Raised · American Fork, Utah · founded 2012 · 106 employees$25Mraised▾
Manufacturer of solar panel
- Jan 2025Venture Debt$25M
#3
Acquired · Lehi, Utah · founded 2011 · 2357 employees$3.2Braised▾
Vivint Solar provides solar solutions primarily for residential purposes. The company provides solar on power purchase agreement (PPA) model. Vivint Solar designs, installs, and maintains cost-effective solar energy systems, allowing consumers to enjoy the benefits of solar with little to no up-front costs.
- Aug 2019Conventional Debt$325M
- Jun 2019Post IPO$100M
- Jun 2019Post IPO$360M
- Jun 2019Conventional Debt—
#4
Funding Raised · Spanish Fork, Utah · founded 1994$272Kraised▾
Provider of wind turbine design, field testing, analysis, and certification. The company offers services related to wind turbine projects. These services include design, field testing, analysis, and certification testing. The company also showcases completed projects and provides resources.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$272K
#5
Series D · Lehi, Utah · founded 2021 · 179 employees$110Mraised▾
Provider of residential solar power systems and installation services. It offers a solution, encompassing financing options and design assistance. The process includes home preparation, solar panel installation, and ongoing power production. The company highlights the financial savings, energy independence, and environmental benefits associated with solar energy adoption. It also provides information on available tax credits.
- Dec 2021Series D$110M
#6
Funding Raised · Logan, Utah · founded 2016$99.2Kraised▾
Provider of watershed restoration and riverscape design services. It services include planning, construction, and adaptive management for stream and wetland ecosystems. It focuses on low-tech, process-based restoration techniques to facilitate fluvial and ecological recovery. It provides design, monitoring, and consulting to support the health and function of degraded waterways.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$99.2K
#7
Acquired · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2005 · 219 employees$38.4Mraised▾
Provider of nuclear waste handling and disposal services
- Jul 2010Grant (prize money)$12.9M
- Mar 2008Grant (prize money)—
- Nov 2007Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2007Grant (prize money)$12.9M
#8
Seed · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2018 · 36 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Developer of solar energy projects
- Feb 2024Seed$2.9M
#9
Series B · Ogden, Utah · founded 2016 · 4 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Provider of waste management services
- Dec 2020Series B$11.9M
- Feb 2020Conventional Debt$175K
- Feb 2018Conventional Debt$3.5M
#10
Seed · Washington, Utah · founded 2020 · 3 employees$850Kraised▾
Provider of purifying seawater into freshwater services
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$250K
- Mar 2022Seed$750K
- 2021Seed$100K
#11
Funding Raised · Provo, Utah · founded 1985 · 35 employees$1.5Mraised▾
What We Do:
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$1.5M
#12
Acquired · Salt Lake City, Utah · founded 2010 · 137 employees$13.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of portable power stations, solar generators, and home backup systems. It offers a range of products for various applications, including compact and large-capacity power stations, solar panels, and related accessories. These systems provide power for electronic devices, appliances, and home backup needs. The company also supplies solutions for vehicles and off-grid living. Products are designed for durability and ease of use.
- Apr 2013Series B$9.5M
- Sep 2011Series A$3.2M
- Sep 2011Series A$718.7K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
What Utah researches in environmental monitoring
University of Utah and Utah State University lead Utah's air quality and chemical sensor monitoring research, with recent work trending optimistically toward health-protective breakthroughs.
- University of Utah9
- Utah State University5
- Mutah University1
Common questions
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