The ones to watch
A new generation of climate tech companies is rising. Turning bold ideas into solutions that can move us forward. From clean energy, to new materials to better food.
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Spotlighting the Climate Tech companies of Tomorrow
The world is at a crossroads. Technology can make things worse, but it can also make things better. A new generation of businesses is building solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.
We want to know who they are, what they’re building and which ideas could really move us forward. That’s why we’re putting 100 climate tech companies on the map. This annual selection highlights the most promising teams, chosen by the public, our partners and an independent jury.
Will you help us in our search and vote for the finalists: which climate tech companies are shaping the future?



HOW IT WORKS
1. selected climate tech startups
100 climate tech startups & scale-ups have been selected by The Green Times, Climate Tech Connect & Partners. The eco-system is bigger than any one list. You can still nominate and add companies to the list.
2. jury
Based on the public vote the 10 most-voted companies will be presented to the jury. They will select 4 finalists.
3. Awardshow
Finalists will be revealed at the award show at The Climate Tech Summit 2026 in Antwerp.
4. Videoseries
The Green Times will make a documentary series about the finalists to tell their story to a broad audience and create visibility withour the relevant network of investors and partners.
Companies are selected based on:
Clear climate thesis
Climate impact is the core business, mapped to one of our climate categories.
Scalable impact potential
Measurable contribution to decarbonisation, resilience or regeneration. With a business model proven to scale.
Trackrecord
Proven traction: funding, first customers, major pilots or partnerships.
Active in the eco-system
Collaborating with peers, hiring locally and a visible player in the climate eco-system.
Balanced across categories, countries & stages
From pre-seed to scale-up.
The jury
After the public has voted, the jury will decide upon the final 4 startups to join them on stage.







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