Take me to the 2024 list!!!
Take me to the 2024 list!!!
Take me to the 2024 list!!!

IMPACT/100

(2024)

Hey you! We think it’s time to stop being so miserable all the time.

Don’t you know that there are literally thousands of people out there working on mind-blowing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges?

That’s why we’ve created the Impact/100. It’s a list of the world’s most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken and our partners.

You could say a lot about them, but it’s basically this: It's 100 ways to fix the future.

The Impact/100 exists to give you energy, hope and positive inspiration. And to remind you that, even when things look dark, there's some incredible role models out there. And they deserve our praise, recognition and spotlight.

(Sectors)

The Impact/100 team processed more than 1200 nominations from our partners this year. Here's how they break down into themes.

The Impact/100 team processed more than 1200 nominations from our partners this year. Here's how they break down into themes.

Sustainable Buildings 3%
Planet Data 3%
Tech Development 3%
Waste & Circularity 3%
ESG Softwares 3%
Sustainable Materials 4%
Construction 4%
Transportation & Logistics 5%
Carbon Capture 7%
Energy 14%
Health 15%
Sustainable Food Systems 18%
Other 18%
(Sustainable development goals)

Here's how VC funding was allocated per Sustainable Development Goal among the companies nominated in 2024. Investors clearly see more potential in some types of solutions, over others:

SDG
Total $B raised
(7) Affordable and clean energy
(3) Good health and well-being
(9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
(12) Responsible Consumption & Production
(10) Reduced Inequality
(11) Sustainable Cities and Communities
(15) Life on Land
(13) Climate Action
(4) Quality Education
(2) Zero Hunger
(6) Clean Water & Sanitation
(8) Decent work and Economic Growth
(17) Partnerships to achieve the goal
(16) Peace Justice & Strong Institutions
(14) Life Below Water
(1) Zero Poverty
(5) Gender Equality
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total $B raised
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(7)
(3)
(9)
(12)
(10)
(11)
(15)
(13)
(4)
(2)
(6)
(8)
(17)
(16)
(14)
(1)
(5)
SDG
(7) Affordable and clean energy
(3) Good health and well-being
(9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
(12) Responsible Consumption & Production
(10) Reduced Inequality
(11) Sustainable Cities and Communities
(15) Life on Land
(13) Climate Action
(4) Quality Education
(2) Zero Hunger
(6) Clean Water & Sanitation
(8) Decent work and Economic Growth
(17) Partnerships to achieve the goal
(16) Peace Juste & Strong Institutions
(14) Life Below Water
(1) Zero Poverty
(5) Gender Equality
(Nasdaq Tower, Times Square, New York. 25/09/2024)

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Company
Geography
Sector
Founded
Status
011h
Spain
Construction
2020
2023
2024
Returning

Makes construction net-zero, better, faster, stronger (oh, and way cheaper).

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1KOMMA5
Germany
Energy
2021
2023
2022

Makes powering up your house with solar actually accessible.

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AMPD
Hong Kong
Energy
2014
2023

Building mega-batteries that power entire buildings, 100% fossil-free.

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Absolute
India
Agriculture
2015
2023

AI using mother nature’s intelligence to grow fruits and veggies way faster.

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Aclarity
United States
Water
2017
2024
Newcomer

Removes "forever chemicals" from your water like they were never there.

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Ada Health
Germany
HealthTech
2011
2023

Saving patients years of life by shortening the time to diagnosis and treatment through AI.

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African Management Institute (AMI)
Kenya
Education
2011
2024
Newcomer

Empowers African businesses with hands-on learning tools that boost revenue and drive real growth.

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AgroLeague
France
Agriculture
2017
2022

What if, we connect small-scale farmers with agricultural experts over the internet?

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Air Protein
United States
ClimateTech
2019
2022

What If, We Use Carbon Captured From The Air To Create Food?

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AirForestry
Sweden
ClimateTech
2019
2023
2024
Returning

Thinning forests from above with giant zero-emission drones, like a tweezer.

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Airloom Energy
United States
Energy
2014
2024
Newcomer

Harvests wind energy with tech that delivers turbine power at a fraction of the cost.

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Alchemab Therapeutic
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Designs antibodies that stop hard-to-treat diseases before you can say "hard-to-treat".

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Aleph Farms
Israel
FoodTech
2017
2023

Producing actual, real beef with no kills.

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Alight
Sweden
Energy
2013
2022

What if, large corporations could go green and energy-independent by building their own solar parks?

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Allozymes
Singapore
FoodTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Creates custom enzymes that make manufacturing things cleaner and greener across all industries.

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Altruistiq
United Kingdom
ClimateTech
2020
2023

Leaving companies with no excuse to not lower their carbon footprint.

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Ampersand
Rwanda
Transportation
2015
2022

Doubles drivers' incomes with electric motorcycles while leapfrogging Africa into a zero-carbon future.

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Andes
United States
Agriculture
2018
2022

What if, we create crops that clean the air as they grow?

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Antora Energy
United States
Energy
2018
2023
2022

Storing and distributing renewable energy through blocks of glowing carbon.

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Apollo Agriculture
Kenya
Agriculture
2015
2022

Helping small farmers in Africa grow their harvest and revenue with financing, insurance, and training.

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Arborea
United Kingdom
BioTech
2015
2022

What if, we could slow down climate change by growing edible superfoods?

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Arcadia
United States
Energy
2014
2023

Connects people who cannot afford solar with access to clean energy sources.

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Arpeggio Bio
United States
HealthTech
2017
2023

Leveraging AI to find a cure for cancer.

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Asilimia
Kenya
FinTech
2017
2022

What if, we build a cutting-edge digital finance platform for small-time businesses in Africa?

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Asimov
United States
HealthTech
2017
2024
Newcomer

Turning genetic engineering into a precise science, making DNA design as easy as software coding.

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Astranis
United States
Internet and Connectivity
2015
2023

Satellites to connect billions of people without access to internet.

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Augmenta
Canada
Construction
2018
2023

Using AI to automatically design sustainable houses in just a few hours.

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Auron Therapeutics
United States
HealthTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Flipping cancer treatment by turning malignant cells back to normal.

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Autochek
Nigeria
FinTech
2020
2024
Newcomer

Making electric car ownership in Africa as simple and affordable as a few clicks.

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Axmed
Switzerland
HealthTech
2023
2024
Newcomer

Makes sure life-saving medicine gets to people who need it, no matter where they live.

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BIORESTORE
Sweden
Sustainability
2017
2022

What if, we make people buy less clothes by creating better detergent?

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BURN
Kenya
Energy
2011
2022

What if, we could save lives by making cheap and energy-efficient cookstoves available at scale?

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Back Market
France
E-commerce
2014
2022

What if, we could make second hand gadgets the first hand choice?

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Bamboo
Nigeria
FinTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Bringing Wall Street to the African continent, one trade at a time.

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BanQu
United States
FinTech
2016
2022

What if, we use a blockchain to protect the world's poorest from fraud?

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BeZero Carbon
United Kingdom
FinTech
2020
2022
2023

A credit ratings agency for carbon credits, to prevent climate fraud.

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Beyond Aero
France
Transportation
2020
2024
Newcomer

Making hydrogen-powered jets that travels five times farther than battery planes.

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Big Health
United States
HealthTech
2010
2022

What if, we use digital therapeutics to treat insomnia and anxiety?

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Biobot Analytics
United States
HealthTech
2017
2022
2024
Returning

Turning wastewater into a frontline defense against COVID-19, RSV, and more, protecting communities with recycled water.

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Biofourmis
Singapore
HealthTech
2015
2022

What if, we could predict and prevent serious medical problems with the help of data science and wearables?

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Bionaut Labs
United States
HealthTech
2016
2023

Sending tiny robots into your body to deliver medicine.

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BlocPower
United States
Energy
2014
2022

What if, we could make every apartment block run on solar energy?

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Bloom Biorenewables
Switzerland
Energy
2019
2022

What if, we could use plants instead of petroleum to make the stuff we need?

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Bluu Seafood
Germany
FoodTech
2020
2023

Actual real seafood without killing any fish.

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Bluum Bio
United States
CleanTech
2021
2024
Newcomer

Boosting nature’s cleanup crew with biotech that cleans soil, air, and water faster than a jet sweep.

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Blykalla
Sweden
Energy
2013
2024
Newcomer

Introducing small modular nuclear reactors: compact technology with a massive impact on the future of energy.

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Boston Metal
United States
Materials
2013
2023

Making metal sustainable by decarbonising the steel industry.

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Brighte
Australia
Energy
2015
2023

Makes it possible for anyone to afford a transition to solar.

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Brimstone
United States
ClimateTech
2019
2022

What If, We Build Houses That Clean The Air?

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C The Signs
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2017
2022

What if, we use big data to find cancer early?

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C16 Biosciences
United States
FoodTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Brewing the future of fats, leaving palm oil in the past.

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CH4 Global
United States
CleanTech
2019
2023

Reducing emissions by making cows burp and fart less.

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Candidly
United States
FinTech
2016
2023

Helping people not get completely screwed over by their student loans.

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CanopyLAB
Denmark
Education
2015
2022

What if, we create a social network dedicated to learning?

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Caption Health
United States
HealthTech
2013
2023

Marrying AI and ultrasound for ultra-early disease detection.

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Captura
United Stated
CleanTech
2021
2024
Newcomer

Using renewable energy to extract carbon from oceans.

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CareAcademy
United States
Education
2016
2023

Elevating healthcare by cultivating highly skilled caregivers through a digital training platform.

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Ceezer
Germany
Climate
2021
2024
Newcomer

Turning carbon credits into a clear, data-driven path to net-zero.

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Cellino
United States
HealthTech
2017
2023

Making groundbreaking cell therapy to cure some of the toughest diseases - not just for the super-rich.

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CemVision
Sweden
Construction
2020
2023
2024
Returning

Producing fossil-free cement that cleans the air.

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Cerebral
United States
HealthTech
2020
2022

What if, we could treat depression, anxiety and insomnia with a smartphone app?

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Chinova Bioworks
Canada
FoodTech
2016
2024
Newcomer

Natural protection that keeps your food fresh, without the synthetic stuff.

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Clarity AI
United States
FinTech
2017
2024
Newcomer

AI-driven insights to make sustainability your default setting in investing, shopping, and beyond.

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Clexbio
Norway
HealthTech
2020
2024
Newcomer

Growing lab-made tissues that could treat diseases once thought impossible to cure.

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ClimateView
Sweden
ClimateTech
2018
2022
2023

Creating blueprints for cities to become their most sustainable self.

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Climeworks
Switzerland
ClimateTech
2009
2023

Factories for sucking CO2 from the air 24/7.

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Commons
United States
ClimateTech
2018
2023
2022

Helping you track, reduce and offset your own carbon footprint.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
United States
Energy
2018
2023

Removing the need for fossil fuels by creating abundant and clean fusion technology.

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Constellr
Germany
ClimateTech
2020
2023

Preventing wildfires with the help of satellites.

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Convoy
United States
Transportation
2015
2022

What if, we ensure freight trucks never travel with any empty space?

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Credrails
Kenya
FinTech
2020
2024
Newcomer

Fuels Africa’s digital revolution, giving businesses the financial data they need to grow faster and smarter.

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Curacel
Nigeria
InsurTech
2019
2023

Making vital insurances available to everyone in Africa.

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Cylib
Germany
Recycling
2022
2023
2024
Returning

Revolutionizing battery recycling with greener, next-gen tech for a truly circular economy.

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D.light
United States
Energy
2007
2022

What if, we build cheap and simple solar systems to make anyone, anywhere energy independent?

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Dandelion Energy
United States
Energy
2017
2023

Making households less dependent on oil and natural gas through geothermal energy.

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DeHaat
India
Agriculture
2012
2022

What if, we build a digital platform to help small-scale farmers grow their businesses?

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Deep Genomics, INC.
Canada
HealthTech
2014
2023

AI making tailored drugs that your body won't reject.

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Deepcell
United States
HealthTech
2017
2024
Newcomer

Blending AI, microfluidics, and optics to revolutionize how we see and understand cell science.

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Dendra Systems
United Kingdom
ClimateTech
2014
2023
2022

Planting seeds using drones to rebuild and restore rainforests.

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Desolenator
Netherlands
Energy
2014
2022

What if, poor communities could use the sun to make their own freshwater at scale?

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Dioxycle
France
CleanTech
2021
2024
Newcomer

Creating a sustainable society by using carbon dioxide instead of relying on fossil fuels.

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Eat Just
United States
FoodTech
2011
2022

What If, We Could Have Both Eggs And Chicken Without Any Real Chickens?

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Ebb Carbon
United States
ClimateTech
2021
2023

Using oceans to capture carbon from the air.

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Ecording
Turkey
Energy
2017
2022

What if, we use drones to help birds spread seeds around the world?

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Ecoworks
Germany
Construction
2019
2024
Newcomer

Factory-built solutions that make old houses far more energy efficient.

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Einride
Sweden
Transportation
2016
2023
2022

Putting the world's first electric and self-driving trucks on roads everywhere.

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Electricity Maps
Denmark
Energy
2016
2024
Newcomer

Tracking your electricity’s carbon footprint in real-time.

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Ellipsis Health
United States
HealthTech
2017
2023

Using voice analysis to detect early mental health symptoms.

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Elonroad
Sweden
Transportation
2014
2022

What if, we build roads that charge electric vehicles as they go?

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Elyos Energy
United Kingdom
Energy
2023
2024
Newcomer

Teaching buildings to use less energy with smart tech that learns how to save power.

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Enerdrape
Switzerland
CleanTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Turning underground spaces into hidden power sources by capturing geothermal and wasted heat.

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EnginZyme
Sweden
Sustainability
2014
2023

Reducing chemical production waste by replacing heavy metals with enzymes to create net-zero products.

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Enter
Germany
Energy
2020
2023

Helps you monitor energy consumptions and finance your upgrade to cleaner energy.

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Esusu
United States
FinTech
2016
2022

What if, tenants could build credit score by being on time with rent payments?

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EveryDay Labs
United States
Education
2015
2023

Ensuring children's engagement and happiness in school by utilizing data analysis to monitor health and attendance.

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Fabric Nano
United Kingdom
CleanTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Crafting the future of biochemistry without living cells.

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FarmHQ
United States
Agriculture
2020
2022

What if, we could save water by retrofitting old farmland equipment with internet connectivity?

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Farmforce
Norway
Agriculture
2012
2022

What if, we build a digital platform to help small farmers access large markets?

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Fervo Energy
United States
Energy
2017
2023

Leveraging oil and gas drilling technology to produce clean geothermal energy at scale.

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Fleet Zero
United States
Transportation
2021
2024
Newcomer

Powering affordable zero-emission ocean freight and shipping.

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