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Best Sustainability Startup Pitches
These founders are tackling climate, waste, and energy—and trying to prove you can save the planet and make money doing it. Sustainability is a massive opportunity, but investors want to see the business case, not just the mission.
8 Sustainability pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
Electric Vehiclesit’s electric: Beating Tesla Was the Easy Part
Tiya Gordon · it's electric
S16 · E3
Live ShowsLIVE in NYC: 3 Startups, 3 Investors, 15 Minutes to Invest
Jaime-Jin Lewis, Amaka Uchegbu & Celine King
S15 · E7
Electric VehiclesSTAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!
Patrik Psenak & Adam Zajac · STAG
S14 · E5
Consumer BrandsOutlines: A Venture-Backed Shower Curtain?
Luke Barkley Young · Outlines
S10 · E9
SustainabilityTether: Bodyguard of the Grid
Luis Medina Rivas & Martim Girao de Melo Perestrelo · Tether
S9 · E2
After The PitchWho Did the PPP Actually Save?
Courtney Caldwell, Tye Caldwell, Margot Schmorak & Tina Hedges
S8 · E1
About Sustainability on The Pitch
What is a Sustainability startup?
Sustainability startups exist to solve an environmental problem, from clean energy and carbon removal to waste, water, and sustainable materials. The Pitch documents 17 Sustainability pitches across Seasons 1-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Sustainability startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 17 Sustainability startup pitches: Supercool Earth (S16E4), it's electric (S16E3), Ventrix (S16E2), Wiggle Room (S15E7), Climatta (S15E5), STAG (S14E5), Lockstop (S13E1), ECGO (S10E10), Outlines (S10E9), HILOS: Is This The Perfect Business? (S9E13). Plus 7 more, including Tesloop and Industrial Organic. Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Sustainability startups received funding on The Pitch?
8 Sustainability startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $1.6M. The funded list: Supercool Earth, it's electric, Ventrix, Wiggle Room, STAG, Lockstop, Outlines, Tether.
Which Sustainability startup raised the most on The Pitch?
STAG raised the most among Sustainability startups on The Pitch: $625K from Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma in Season 14 Episode 5.
Who are the investors hearing Sustainability pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Sustainability pitches on The Pitch are Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge. Across the 17 Sustainability episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Sustainability founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Sustainability founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 1-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Sustainability pitch air?
Sustainability episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being Supercool Earth in S16E4. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Sustainability startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Sustainability startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Mike Ma of Sidecut Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, Michelle Kwok of Draper Associates, Rohit Gupta of Future Communities Capital, and Beck Bamberger of Bad Ideas Group, with $1.6M committed across 8 funded pitches. 3 additional investors have also written checks in this category.