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Best Environment Companies in Wales, United Kingdom

The 81 best Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Dee Valley Group.

81companies tracked
$116.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ENVIRONMENT × WALES

Our analysis of 69 Environment companies

$5.7b in tracked funding; 71% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2020.

69companies analysed
71%cloud-native stacks
2020funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2016median founding year
120kcombined LinkedIn audience
63%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Environment companies in Wales

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Dee Valley Group
Water utility company providing water supply and services, with information on acquisition, funding…
$50M—Acquired—1994———
2Marine Power Systems
Developer of technology for deep-water offshore wind energy deployment
53Innovation top 23%Patents top 24%Talent top 28%Moat top 29%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 23%
Patentstop 24%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 29%
Fundingtop 40%
Producttop 41%
Globalbottom 45%
Techbottom 38%
Marketbottom 35%
Innovation: 175 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$18M19 mo agoSeries AGraham Foster
Co-Founder & CTO
2008WordPressMySQLPHP+18172 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
1 launch · 1 award
3Quiet Revolution
Manufactures horizontal and vertical axis turbine
$17M183 mo agoSeries B—2006DudaMyWebsite CreatorMyWebsite+1115 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
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4Natural Resources Wales
Provider of waste management services
$16M53 mo agoFunding Raised—2013CKEditorArcGIS API for JavaScriptBootstrap+15—1 internship
5Wales Enviromental
Provider of liquid waste management and drainage services
$5M118 mo agoAcquiredLlyr Williams
CEO
1980———
6Biological Preparations
Manufacturer and distributor of cleaning products for waste and cleaning water
$4M45 mo agoAcquiredJames Patterson
Managing Director
2009HubSpot CMS HubGSAPSwiper+202 patents
Industrial grease separation equipment for oil‑water wastewater treatment
—
7Sunlabob
Provider of solar EPC services
$2M135 mo agoSeedAndy Schroeter
CEO
2001———
8Plastecowood
Provider of plastic waste recycling services
$2M49 mo agoFunding Raised—2014WordPressMySQLPHP+14——
9Dulas
Manufacturer of renewable energy systems and medical refrigeration equipment
$730K46 mo agoFunding Raised—1982WordPressMySQLPHP+25—3 launchs · 1 partnership
10Deploy
Provider of water management and storage solutions
$586K55 mo agoSeedBeren Kayali
Co-founder
2020Wix eCommerceWixSentry+20——
11Renbee
Platform connecting homeowners with installers for home decarbonisation projects
$411K22 mo agoSeedAndrei
Co-Founder
2023———
12Dragon Recycling
Provider of industrial waste recycling & disposal services
$347K67 mo agoFunding RaisedMick Young
CEO
2006———
13Arch Utility Services
Provider of drainage care services
$311K71 mo agoAcquired—2015——2 awards
14Hafod Renewable Energy
Residential & commercial solar power providers
$290K43 mo agoAcquired—2010———
15GCell
Developers of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
$199K122 mo agoFunding Raised—2012———
16Awel Aman Tawe
Community based energy project developer
$181K125 mo agoFunding Raised—1998WordPressMySQLPHP+17—1 job opening

Top 12 Environment companies in Wales

#1
Series A · Swansea, Wales · founded 2008 · 14 employees
$18.1Mraised
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Developer of technology for deep-water offshore wind energy deployment. The company engineers modular, flexible technology designed for simplicity and performance in deep-water environments. Their solutions aim to address challenges related to supply chain limitations, deployment complexities, scalability, cost, and risk. The technology facilitates efficient energy yield and streamlined installation using standard vessels.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%
Patents
top 24%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 29%
Funding
top 40%
Product
top 41%
Innovation: 175 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21 · 3 product lines
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 90 filings since 2022 vs 48 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 6.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series A$3.6M
  • Jul 2021Series A$4.7M
  • Dec 2020Series A$7.4M
  • Jun 2020Series A$1.9M
Founders & team
Graham FosterCo-Founder & CTOGareth StockmanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Development Bank of Wales, Gov Wales, Gov, European Innovation Council, Europa, Crowdcube
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpContact Form 7Yoast SeoNginx
#2
Seed · Monmouthshire, Wales · founded 2023
$411.5Kraised
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Platform connecting homeowners with installers for home decarbonisation projects. It streamlines the process of finding and managing installers for homeowners seeking to implement renewable energy solutions. The platform facilitates quoting, planning, and regulatory compliance, ensuring homeowners are connected with installers who deliver quality work. It also provides installers with access to a consistent stream of homeowners and resources for training and compliance.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Seed$411.5K
Founders & team
AndreiCo-FounderTej PatelFounder
#3
Funding Raised · Cardiff, Wales · founded 2013 · 1211 employees
$16Mraised
▾

Provider of waste management services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers — 16.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$3.8M
  • Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$7.4M
  • Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$4.1M
  • Sep 2017Grant (prize money)—
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Arcgis Api For JavascriptAzureAzure Edge NetworkAzure MonitorBootstrapChart.Js
#4
Acquired · Cardiff, Wales · founded 2009 · 25 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Manufacturer and distributor of cleaning products for waste and cleaning water

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Conventional Debt$4.5M
Founders & team
James PattersonManaging Director
Investors
HSBC, Mercia
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancyboxFont Awesome
#5
Acquired · Wrexham, Wales · founded 1994 · 180 employees
$49.8Mraised
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Dee Valley Group is a water utility company that provides water supply and related services. The company has undergone acquisition and funding, and has a presence on LinkedIn with 100 followers. They offer services such as street works administration and water regulations.

Funding rounds
  • Conventional Debt$49.8M
Investors
HSBC
#6
Series B · Pembroke Dock, Wales · founded 2006 · 1 employees
$16.9Mraised
▾

Quietrevolution builds and manufactures wind power turbines. The company offers the following two products : qr5 (a type of vertical axis turbine) and hy5 (a horizontal axis 5kW turbine).

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2011Series B$8.1M
  • Sep 2008Series A$8.8M
Investors
Hazel Capital, RWE, Innogy Venture Capital
#7
Funding Raised · Bodelwyddan, Wales · founded 2014 · 27 employees
$1.6Mraised
▾

Provider of plastic waste recycling services

Funding rounds
  • May 2022Conventional Debt$1.6M
  • Apr 2019Conventional Debt—
Investors
Santander, ThinCats
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsFancyboxGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#8
Funding Raised · Machynlleth, Wales · founded 1982 · 67 employees
$729.5Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of renewable energy systems and medical refrigeration equipment. This entity develops and implements renewable energy schemes for solar, wind, and hydro power. They also manufacture off-grid vaccine storage systems and temperature-controlled equipment for the medical and scientific sectors, including refrigerators and incubators. The company provides design, development, and consultancy services across its various offerings, including ongoing maintenance and support.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Conventional Debt$729.5K
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)—
Investors
KTN, HSBC
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont AwesomeGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#9
Acquired · Narberth, Wales · founded 1980 · 28 employees
$4.9Mraised
▾

Provider of liquid waste management and drainage services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2016PE$4.9M
  • 2011PE—
Founders & team
Llyr WilliamsCEO
Investors
HSBC, BGF, Finance Wales
#10
Acquired · Denbigh, Wales · founded 2010 · 11 employees
$289.7Kraised
▾

Residential & commercial solar power providers

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Seed$289.7K
Investors
Farm & Pet Place
Tech stack
ShopifyHstsCloudflareHttp/3
#11
Seed · Pontyclun, Wales · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$586.5Kraised
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Provider of water management and storage solutions. Their flagship products are air deployable, flat packed concrete water tanks that can be transported and installed. The tanks are engineered not only for water storage but also for rainwater harvesting, helping communities manage water resources.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. UK Military Royal Engineers, U.S. Army Futures Command, and UK Ministry of Defence) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$178.5K
  • Nov 2021Seed$586.5K
Founders & team
Beren KayaliCo-founderPaul MendietaCo-Founde & CEO
Investors
Development Bank of Wales, SFC Capital, Undaunted
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#12
Seed · Vientiane, Wales · founded 2001 · 16 employees
$2.1Mraised
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Sunlabob offers solar PV products like grid-connected and off-gird, solar lighting and solar cooling solutions. The company also offers solar water pumps, solar water purifiers, solar water heating systems and waste water treatment systems. The company has operational presence in rural, remote and under-developed areas and has impacted 25k households in the last 5 years.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2015Seed$2.1M
Founders & team
Andy SchroeterCEO
Investors
Truestone Impact Investment Management, UBERIS
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpDiviApache Http ServerSlick

Funding & investor landscape

$116.8Mtotal disclosed funding
16companies funded
36disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
HSBC4 rounds
Europa3 rounds
Development Bank of Wales2 rounds
Lloyds Bank2 rounds
ATN1 rounds
BGF1 rounds
Ball Capital Investment1 rounds
Crowdcube1 rounds
DBW Investments1 rounds
European Innovation Council1 rounds

Notable founders

Graham Foster
Co-Founder & CTO · Marine Power Systems
Gareth Stockman
Co-Founder & CEO · Marine Power Systems
Andrei
Co-Founder · Renbee
Tej Patel
Founder · Renbee
James Patterson
Managing Director · Biological Preparations
Llyr Williams
CEO · Wales Enviromental
Beren Kayali
Co-founder · Deploy
Paul Mendieta
Co-Founde & CEO · Deploy
Andy Schroeter
CEO · Sunlabob
Mick Young
CEO · Dragon Recycling
James Boret
Owner · Alpha Renewables
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,977,803 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 FROM Wales · institutions

What Wales researches in environmental monitoring

42 papersstance +0.050% breakthrough0% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
local research themes
Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsRemote Sensing and LiDAR ApplicationsFish Ecology and Management StudiesMercury impact and mitigation studiesGeoscience and Mining Technology
top institutions
  • Natural Resources Wales25
  • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries16
  • University of Wales Trinity Saint David1

Common questions

How many Environment companies are there in Wales, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 81 indexable Environment companies headquartered in Wales, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom?
The Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $116.8M in disclosed equity funding across 16 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Environment company in Wales, United Kingdom?
Dee Valley Group is the highest-funded Environment company in Wales, United Kingdom, with $49.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom are funded?
16 of the 81 Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Environment unicorns are there in Wales, United Kingdom?
None of the Environment companies in Wales, United Kingdom on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Wales, United Kingdom Environment companies?
The most active investors in Wales, United Kingdom Environment companies on this list include HSBC, Europa, Development Bank of Wales, Lloyds Bank, ATN.
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