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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.
3 sustainability pitches received funding from The Pitch Fund. See all funded startups →
EV TechSTAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!
Patrik Psenak & Adam Zajac
S14 · E5
HardwareMaterial: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?!
Gabe Elias · Material Hybrid Manufacturing
S13 · E8
SustainabilityTether: Bodyguard of the Grid
Luis Medina Rivas & Martim Girao de Melo Perestrelo · Tether
S9 · E2
About Sustainability on The Pitch
What is Sustainability (and why does The Pitch cover it)?
Sustainability startups are companies built to reduce environmental harm at scale. The Pitch documents 8 Sustainability pitches across Seasons 1-15, 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 8 Sustainability startup pitches: Climatta (S15E5), STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! (S14E5), Material Hybrid Manufacturing (S13E8), Lockstop (S13E1), ECGO (S10E10), Tether (S9E2), LOLI (S3E11), Industrial Organic (S1E3). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Sustainability startups got funded on The Pitch?
3 Sustainability startups received funding on The Pitch, totaling $800K raised. The funded list: STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?!, Lockstop, Tether.
Which Sustainability startup raised the most on The Pitch?
STAG: The Tesla of Construction Equipment?! 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 Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures. Across the 8 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 (industry has aired across Seasons 1-15).
- 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 15 (2026), with the most recent being Climatta in S15E5. 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 Mike Ma of Sidecut Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, The Pitch Fund, and Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, with $800K committed across 3 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.