Best Sustainability Tech Companies in Virginia, United States
The 110 best Sustainability Tech companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: GridPoint.
Our analysis of 84 Sustainability Tech companies
$19.4b in tracked funding; 85% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sustainability Tech companies in Virginia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GridPoint Provider of data-driven energy management solutions 57Funding top 18%Patents top 31%Innovation top 32%Moat top 35% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 35% Producttop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 42% Growthbottom 41% Newsbottom 24% Customersbottom 22% Funding: Raised $539M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 21 yrs (0.7/yr) Patents: 169 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $539M | 14 mo ago | 192 192 → 190 (-1%) | Peter Corsell Founder | WordPressBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+35 | Top 5M | 169 patents Smart energy management and demand‑response control for HVAC, lighting, and submetered devices | — |
| 2 | Opower Offering customer engagement, demand response management and home energy management platform | $66M | 146 mo ago | 1 | — | ReactAngularJSCloudflare+8 | Top 5M | 123 patents Energy analytics and demand-management software for utility customers | — |
| 3 | Circ Developer of hydrothermal processing technology for textiles | $59M | 39 mo ago | 17 | — | WordPressMarkerApple iCloud Mail+28 | Top 5M | 25 patents Recycling polyester waste into regenerated diacid monomers for new fiber production | — |
| 4 | Li Industries Developer of technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials production and recycling | $49M | 23 mo ago | 18 18 → 33 (+83%) | — | WebflowjQueryHSTS+9 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 5 | Skydweller Manufacturer of autonomous, solar-powered aircraft for surveillance and communications missions | $40M | 27 mo ago | 129 | Robert Miller Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | — | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 6 | ConnectDER Developer of meter socket adapters for solar, battery, and EV installs | $37M | 19 mo ago | 16 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | Top 5M | 11 patents Safe, modular interconnection of distributed energy resources to utility meters and grids | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 7 | Cel-Sci Developer of immunotherapy products for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases | $36M | 71 mo ago | 50 | Geert Kersten CEO & Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 8 | GreenFuel Technologies Systems to grow algae for biofuel production | $31M | 217 mo ago | — | Simon Proekt Founder | — | — | 21 patents Algal photobioreactor systems for CO₂ capture, biomass generation, and pollution mitigation | — |
| 9 | Geostellar Annuity education and services for a secure financial future | $30M | 108 mo ago | — | — | — | — | 9 patents Solar resource modeling and online marketplace platform for solar energy procurement | — |
| 10 | Pearl Certification Provider of home performance ratings assessing safety, comfort, and operational efficiency | $17M | 24 mo ago | 64 64 → 36 (-44%) | Cynthia Adams Co-Founder & CEO | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+35 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 11 | Catch the Wind Manufacturers of laser wind sensor | $15M | 165 mo ago | 2 | Philip Rogers CEO & President | — | — | 28 patents Wind turbine blade health monitoring and aerodynamic sensing using lidar and laser Doppler. | — |
| 12 | INGENCO Technology solutions provider for generating gas from landfills | $9M | 156 mo ago | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | H2gen Innovations On-site hydrogen generator | $7M | 182 mo ago | — | C. E.Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | 125 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 14 | Lumin Smart Panel Developer of smart panels for circuit breaker panels | $6M | 30 mo ago | 48 | Kelly Warner Chief Executive Officer | WebflowOctober CMSApple iCloud Mail+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 15 | Radical Combustion Technologies Developer of solutions for reducing emissions from internal combustion engines | $5M | 17 mo ago | — | — | — | — | 15 patents Radical-assisted ignition and fuel mixing for natural gas internal combustion engines | — |
| 16 | Aperiomics Provider of pathogen detection through genomics and bioinformatics | $4M | 66 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Avertra Digital experience platform simplifying life through AI, automation, and SAP solutions | $4M | 78 mo ago | 27 | Bashir Bseirani CEO | WordPressZohoMySQL+19 | Top 10M | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 18 | WasteWizer Provider of solutions for waste monitoring | $3M | 35 mo ago | 6 | Patrick Doyle Co-Founder/ CTO | — | — | 12 patents Provides robust distance sensing and indirect weight measurement technologies. | — |
| 19 | KeViRx Developer of small molecule therapeutics for cancer | $3M | 25 mo ago | 3 | John Lazo Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | BEM Controls Provider of cloud-based building energy management system | $2M | 83 mo ago | 3 | Saifur Rahman Founder & Chairman | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Techulon Developer of nucleic acid-based therapies for bacterial infections | $1M | 69 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | 36 patents Nucleic‑acid based antisense and peptide nucleic acid antibiotics targeting bacterial infections | — |
| 22 | heata Provider of solutions for green computing networks | $1M | 32 mo ago | 6 | Chris Jordan Founder & CTO | WebflowMemberStackAmazon Web Services+18 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 23 | Rho Impact Provider of climate impact assessment software and related data resources | $1M | 31 mo ago | 11 11 → 14 (+27%) | Cassie Borish Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Totem SaaS-driven building control systems for commercial real estate | $1M | 81 mo ago | 8 | Tom Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Decentralized location sharing and personalized behavior analytics for marketing applications. | — |
| 25 | WindPole Ventures Offers wind data and weather monitoring sensors | $1M | 197 mo ago | — | Sean Howe Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Mova Technologies Developer of advanced air filtration technologies for industrial and agricultural applications | $705K | 15 mo ago | 9 | Steven Critchfield Founder & President | WebflowreCAPTCHAHSTS+8 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 27 | Electrical Distribution Design Transmission and distribution automation soluitons | $520K | 9 mo ago | 15 | John Federowicz CEO & President | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Athena Power Smart-sensing & data analytics for critical power infrastructure modernization | $200K | 83 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Aquanta Provider of app-based smart water heating systems | $200K | 171 mo ago | 5 | Arnoud Van Houten Founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | 21 patents Residential water heater energy monitoring and thermal metering using enthalpy sensors | — |
| 30 | Snapdata Sensors and data analytics platform for container monitoring | $150K | 126 mo ago | — | Jim Bland Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Sustainability Tech companies in Virginia
#1
Acquired · Reston, Virginia · founded 2003 · 192 employees$539.3Mraised▾
GridPoint is a provider of data-driven energy management solutions (EMS). The company leverages real-time data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to maximize energy savings, operational efficiency, capital utilization, and sustainability benefits. The company offers 'GridPoint energy management hardware' - that includes submetering, and advanced monitoring devices that enable the management and measurement of energy endpoints, including controllers, submeters, thermostats, and sensors. Its cloud-based software platform, 'GridPoint Energy Manager' - monitor and manage energy-consuming assets, such as HVAC and lighting systems.
- Mar 2025Series G$45M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2022Series G$75M
- Jul 2014Series F$22.2M
#2
Series D · Falls Church, Virginia · founded 2011 · 16 employees$37.5Mraised▾
Developer of meter socket adapters for solar, battery, and EV installs. These adapters facilitate home energy setups, reducing costs for installers and homeowners. The adapters are designed for easy connection of solar panels or EV chargers without electrical panel upgrades. The products are UL-Listed and compliant with NEC standards, requiring installation by a licensed electrician.
- Nov 2024Series D$35M
- Mar 2023Series C$27M
- Jul 2022Series B$1.5M
- Jan 2020Series B$7.2M
#3
Series B · Blacksburg, Virginia · founded 2017 · 18 employees$49.3Mraised▾
Developer of technologies for sustainable lithium-ion battery materials production and recycling. The company focuses on creating a circular economy through advanced, automated processes. These processes aim to reduce environmental impact and improve the economics of battery material supply chains. The company works with battery manufacturers, recyclers, and collectors to enhance efficiencies. The goal is to establish sustainable battery materials production as standard practice.
- Jun 2024Series B$6M
- May 2024Series B$36.3M
- Aug 2022Series A$7M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$800K
#4
Early Stage · Roanoke, Virginia · founded 1994 · 15 employees$520.4Kraised▾
Electrical Distribution Design has provided distribution management solutions to electric utilities using Integrated System Model (ISM) and Distribution Engineering Workstation (DEW) software platform. The software platform helps to implement automated storm detection, automated storm outage prediction, automated fault isolation, automated reconfiguration for restoration, automated fault location, coordinated volt/VAR control, conservation voltage reduction and real-time power flow analysis from transmission substations to distribution substations, and over circuits and feeders to every customer meter. DEW/ISM is used by electric utilities, universities and municipalities to take control of the distribution system and improves the way utilities manage the electric system, creating an active and smart grid.
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2.6M
- Aug 2016Unattributed$520.4K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$2.4M
- Jul 2009Grant (prize money)$4.8M
#5
Funding Raised · Vienna, Virginia · founded 2012$5.3Mraised▾
Developer of solutions for reducing emissions from internal combustion engines. The company provides technology to enable natural gas pipeline engines to meet emissions limits. The solutions improve engine combustion stability, which reduces operating stresses on engine components. The reduced stresses extend the operating life of components.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$5.3M
#6
Series A · Radford, Virginia · founded 2016 · 9 employees$705Kraised▾
Developer of advanced air filtration technologies for industrial and agricultural applications. This company designs and manufactures precision air capture platforms that target specific airborne pollutants. These technologies improve air quality in poultry houses, livestock facilities, and various manufacturing settings. The captured pollutants are often repurposed, creating a more sustainable and efficient process. The solutions enhance operational efficiency, improve animal welfare, and boost productivity while reducing environmental impact.
- Mar 2025Series A$2.5M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$650K
- Mar 2024Seed$800K
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$199K
#7
Series A · Alexandria, Virginia · founded 2019 · 129 employees$40Mraised▾
Manufacturer of autonomous, solar-powered aircraft for surveillance and communications missions. The aircraft are constructed from carbon fiber and designed for uncrewed perpetual flight. These aircraft can support missions such as maritime domain awareness, intelligence gathering, and emergency services. The company combines artificial intelligence and aerospace systems to enable long-duration operations.
- Feb 2024Venture Debt—
- Sep 2021Series A$40M
- Nov 2019Series A—
- Sep 2019Series A$10.7M
#8
Series B · Charlottesville, Virginia · founded 2015 · 64 employees$16.9Mraised▾
Provider of home performance ratings assessing safety, comfort, and operational efficiency. The ratings evaluate various aspects of a home, including protection against hazards, temperature regulation, and system efficiency. It offers insights into resilience against weather events and energy generation capabilities. The platform helps homeowners understand and improve their property's overall performance.
- May 2024Series B$7.3M
- May 2021Series B$9.5M
- Jul 2019Series A$4M
- Jan 2018Seed$1.8M
#9
Series B · Danville, Virginia · founded 2011 · 17 employees$59.2Mraised▾
Developer of hydrothermal processing technology for textiles. It utilises hydrothermal processing technology to recycle clothes into their raw ingredients and enables the manufacture of products from textile waste to replace raw materials. Its applications include the replacement of natural cotton with recycled cotton, cellulose as a replacement for tree pulp, and PTA as a substitute for oil.
- Mar 2023Series B$25M
- Jul 2022Series B$30M
- Dec 2021Conventional Debt$2M
- Sep 2021Conventional Debt$5.5M
#10
Funding Raised · Charlottesville, Virginia · founded 2017 · 3 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Developer of small molecule therapeutics for cancer. The lead candidate KVX-053 is an allosteric PTP4A3 phosphatase small molecule inhibitor that helps in the treatment of ovarian, colorectal, and breast cancers.
- May 2024Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$313.7K
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$289.3K
#11
Acquired · Charlottesville, Virginia · founded 2016 · 48 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Developer of smart panels for circuit breaker panels. It converts regular circuit breaker panels into smart circuit breaker panels. Allows granular monitoring and energy consumption monitoring to homeowners, businesses, and utility services providers. Helps utility services to understand customer demand in detail and manage peak load accordingly. Provides mobile app which allows users to view electricity consumption analysis.
- Dec 2023Series A—
- Aug 2020Series A$6.4M
#12
Public · Vienna, Virginia · founded 1983 · 50 employees$35.6Mraised▾
Developer of immunotherapy products for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The lead candidate therapy, Multikine is developed for the treatment of certain head and neck cancers, and peri-anal warts or cervical dysplasia in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and human papillomavirus (HPV). The company has L.E.A.P.S. (Ligand Epitope Antigen Presentation System) technology has two investigational therapies for the treatment of pandemic influenza and CEL-2000, a vaccine product for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Jun 2020Post IPO$10M
- Oct 2018Post IPO$8M
- Sep 2018Post IPO$5.4M
- Feb 2017Post IPO$1M
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