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
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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
Flower
Sweden
CleanTech
2020
2024
Newcomer

Brings stability and balance to the energy system with a virtual power plant.

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FluxGen Tech
India
Water
2011
2024
Newcomer

Turns every drop of water into data, slashes waste and boosts energy efficiency.

Click to view website
Foray
United States
Agriculture
2022
2022

What If, We Grow Wood In A Lab Instead Of Cutting Down Trees?

Click to view website
Form Energy
United States
Energy
2017
2022

What if, we could rust and de-rust iron to store energy cheaply and at scale?

Click to view website
Formo
Germany
FoodTech
2019
2023

Making delicious cheese using microorganisms instead of cows.

Click to view website
Galy
United States
FoodTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Creating ethical and sustainable cotton from start to finish - in labs.

Click to view website
Genomines
France
Materials
2021
2023

Mining metals using plants.

Click to view website
Granular Energy
France
Energy
2021
2024
Newcomer

24/7 clean energy trading and management.

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Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
Germany
CleanTech
2022
2024
Newcomer

Cutting-edge carbon capture and conversion.

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H2Pro
Isreal
Energy
2019
2023
2022

Making sustainable green hydrogen fuel as affordable as fossil fuels.

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H2SITE
Spain
Energy
2019
2024
Newcomer

Bringing renewable hydrogen right to your doorstep, fueling small and medium businesses with clean energy.

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Heart Aerospace
Sweden
Transportation
2018
2023
2022
2024
Returning

Designs electric planes that use batteries, cutting emissions to nearly zero.

Click to view website
Heirloom
United States
CleanTech
2020
2024
2022
Returning

Uses natural minerals to capture CO2 from the air -and permanently storing it.

Click to view website
Hived
United Kingdom
Transportation
2021
2024
Newcomer

Planet-first parcel delivery.

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Hydroleap
Singapore
Water
2016
2024
Returning

Cleaning water with tech that’s as green as it gets.

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Hyfé
United States
BioTech
2021
2024
Returning

Turns food waste into sustainable chemicals.

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Idoven
Spain
HealthTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Preventing heart attacks using AI.

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Inbrain
Spain
HealthTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Uses AI-powered neural interfaces to treat brain disorders and unlock a new era of healthcare.

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Infinited Fiber
Finland
Fashion
2016
2022

What if, we made all our new clothes from old clothes?

Click to view website
Innovafeed
France
Agriculture
2016
2023

Enabling more food for a growing population with sustainable, insect-based animal feed.

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Instagrid
Germany
Energy
2018
2022

What if, we replace portable diesel generators with portable batteries?

Click to view website
Juli
United States
HealthTech
2020
2022

What if, AI could help patients self-manage their chronic health conditions?

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Kapu
Kenya
FoodTech
2021
2024
Returning

Making food in Africa more affordable.

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Karius
United States
HealthTech
2014
2022

What if, we apply AI to blood samples to detect almost every human pathogen?

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Kitekraft
Germany
Energy
2019
2023

Building flying wind turbines to get wind powered energy more efficiently.

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KoBoldMetals
United States
Materials
2018
2024
Newcomer

Digitally hunting for cobalt with machine prospector tech (read with terminator voice).

Click to view website
Kraftblock
Germany
Energy
2014
2023

Stores solar energy from summertime to make wintertime more affordable (and warmer).

Click to view website
Kwara
Kenya
FinTech
2018
2022

What if, we give the world's poor access to modern digital banking?

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Lilac Solutions
United States
ClimateTech
2016
2023

Extracting lithium for batteries from natural salt water deposits.

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Living Carbon
United States
ClimateTech
2019
2022
2023

Combating climate change by making trees into the ultimate CO2 storage units.

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Luxwall
United States
Construction
2020
2024
Newcomer

Making vacuum-insulated glass windows, cutting carbon emissions by half a gigatonne annually.

Click to view website
Made of Air
Germany
ClimateTech
2016
2022

What if, we make clothes that reverse climate change?

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Magnotherm
Germany
Energy
2019
2024
Newcomer

Cools down our planet with new magnetic cooling technology.

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Mainspring Energy
United States
Energy
2010
2023

Paving the way for a future green energy grid by creating generators that operate on multiple clean energy sources.

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Makersite
Germany
CleanTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Uses deep-tier supply chain data to help businesses create sustainable products without the guesswork.

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Mamotest
Argentina
HealthTech
2013
2022

What if, we do mammography over the internet for women in poor communities?

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Mango Materials
United States
Recycling
2010
2023

Making plastics biodegradable through waste biogas.

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Material Evolution
United Kingdom
Construction
2017
2023

Makes building houses sustainable with net-zero cement production.

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Material Exchange
Sweden
Fashion
2017
2022
2024
Returning

Digitizing textile sourcing so fabric can be sourced without leaving your seat.

Click to view website
MeVitae
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2015
2024
Newcomer

Eliminates bias from your hiring process to build diverse, high-performing teams

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Metris Energy
United Kingdom
Energy
2023
2024
Newcomer

Turns commercial buildings into solar-powered profit machines.

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Microverse
United States
Education
2017
2022

What if, we teach coding to combat poverty?

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Mighty Buildings
United States
Construction
2017
2023

Building environmentally friendly houses with a 3D-printer.

Click to view website
MiiCare
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Uses AI to keep our grandparents safe and supported while they age in place.

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Mirvie
United States
FemTech
2019
2023

Saving baby and mother's lives by predicting pregnancy complications with a single blood test months before they occur.

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Mission Barns
United States
FoodTech
2018
2022

What if, we grow animal fat in labs to make better-tasting meat substitutes?

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Mitiga Solutions
Spain
ClimateTech
2018
2023

AI and high-performance computing to predict, prevent and stop devastating wildfires.

Click to view website
Molecular Attraction
Sweden
HealthTech
2017
2022

What If, We Could Convince Mosquitoes To Stop Spreading Diseases?

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Molten Industries
United States
CleanTech
2021
2024
Newcomer

Decarbonizes the world’s chemical and heavy industries.

Click to view website
Mori
United States
FoodTech
2022

What if, we use silk proteins to stop food from going bad?

Click to view website
MycoWorks
United States
Fashion
2013
2023

Making mushroom-based leather fashionable.

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NFW
United States
Materials
2015
2022

What if, we replace leather and plastics with plant-based alternatives?

Click to view website
Nature's Fynd
United States
FoodTech
2012
2022

What if, we make cream cheese and burgers from mushrooms?

Click to view website
Nauto
United States
Transportation
2015
2022

What if, we used AI to make drivers drive more safely?

Click to view website
Neoplants
France
CleanTech
2018
2023

Bioengineered superhero plants fighting air pollution.

Click to view website
Neurotrack
United States
HealthTech
2012
2023

Early detection to put an end to Alzheimer's once and for all.

Click to view website
Nilus
Argentina
FoodTech
2018
2022
2023

Distributing perfectly good, would-be-thrown-out, healthy food to low-income communities to end hunger.

Click to view website
Nitricity
United States
Agriculture
2017
2024
Newcomer

Turns air into fertilizer, with zero carbon footprint.

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Nitrovolt
Denmark
Transportation
2023
2024
Newcomer

Gives farmers the power to create their own green fertilizer right on-site

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Northvolt
Sweden
Energy
2017
2022
2023

Making the world's greenest batteries.

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Notpla
United Kingdom
ClimateTech
2014
2023

Developing plant-based plastic bags to end all plastic bags.

Click to view website
Novoloop
United States
Recycling
2015
2024
Newcomer

Turns plastic waste into high-performance materials

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Ochre Bio
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2019
2024
Newcomer

Letting livers live their best life, so you can do the same.

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Odys Aviation
United States
Transportation
2019
2024
Newcomer

Constructs hybrid-electric aircrafts that take off and land vertically, for regional travel.

Click to view website
Oerth Bio
United States
Agriculture
2019
2023

Giving plants the ultimate shield against disease and pests.

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Olio
United Kingdom
Sustainability
2016
2022

What if, we build an app to ensure food is shared, not wasted?

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Opna
United Kingdom
FinTech
2022
2024
Newcomer

Turns climate pledges into real-world action by financing planet-thriving projects.

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Orca Fraud
South Africa
FinTech
2024
2024
Newcomer

Takes down fraud with AI that spots the threats others miss, keeping businesses a step ahead.

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Overture Life
United States
FemTech
2017
2023

Saving couples money, time and emotional turmoil by developing IVF with better success rates.

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Oxyle
Switzerland
Water
2020
2024
Newcomer

Wipes out water pollution with tech that destroys the toughest contaminants.

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PILI
France
CleanTech
2015
2024
Newcomer

Replaces toxic, non-recyclable ink with a greener, cleaner alternative.

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Paebbl
Sweden
Construction
2021
2023

Turning carbon into carbon-negative construction material.

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Pairwise
United States
Agriculture
2017
2023

Saving harvests by giving produce super-immunity against diseases.

Click to view website
Pear Bio
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2017
2022

What if, we test cancer treatments on tumors grown on computer chips?

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Phaidra
United States
Energy
2019
2024
Newcomer

Uses AI to make data centers smarter and cut their energy use

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Piclo
United Kingdom
Energy
2013
2023

Making it easy to sell green energy at reasonable prices.

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Pivot Bio
United States
Agriculture
2011
2023

Creating sustainable, zero-waste nitrogen fertilizers with the help of microbes.

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Plan A
Germany
ClimateTech
2017
2023

Giving companies what they need to lower their carbon emissions.

Click to view website
Planet A Foods
Germany
FoodTech
2021
2022
2024
Returning

Crafts chocolatey bliss from plants, without a single cocoa bean in sight.

Click to view website
Praxis Labs
United States
Education
2019
2023

Using VR to help companies rethink biases and become more inclusive.

Click to view website
Prellis Biologics
United States
HealthTech
2016
2023

Saving lives by 3D printing human tissue and organs.

Click to view website
Proximie
United Kingdom
HealthTech
2016
2023

Creating world-class robot-surgeons.

Click to view website
Puna Bio
Argentina
BioTech
2020
2024
Newcomer

Supercharges crops with biological innovations that boost yields, cut carbon, and revive soil.

Click to view website
Qarbotech
Malaysia
CleanTech
2018
2024
Newcomer

Supercharging plants with a biocompatible boost for faster, greener growth.

Click to view website
Quaise Energy
United States
Energy
2018
2022

What if, we could get limitless, clean and free energy by digging really, really deep holes?

Click to view website
ReGrow Ag
United States
Agriculture
2016
2023

Using satellite data to get the agricultural industry to reduce emissions.

Click to view website
Reality Defender
United States
Security
2021
2024
Newcomer

Stopping deepfakes before they fool anyone.

Click to view website
Recycleye
United Kingdom
Recycling
2019
2023
2024
Returning

Reinventing the economics of recycling

Click to view website
Redwood Materials
United States
Sustainability
2017
2022

What if, we could recycle old electric cars into new electric cars?

Click to view website
Relation Therapeutics
United Kingdom
Social
2019
2024
Newcomer

Merges machine learning and human genetics into life-saving therapies.

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Resortecs
Belgium
Fashion
2017
2024
Newcomer

Melts seams to unleash garment recycling at scale

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Retein
Sweden
BioTech
2019
2022

What if, we mimic the behavior of plankton to purify water cheaply and at scale?

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Roam
Kenya
Transportation
2017
2024
Newcomer

Accelerates clean mobility in emerging markets with electric motorcycles and buses.

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Rology
Egypt
HealthTech
2017
2024
Newcomer

Uses AI and remote technology to provide accurate medical scans, improving healthcare in difficult-to-reach areas.

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Rondo Energy
United States
Energy
2020
2024
Newcomer

Powers industries with heat batteries that cut costs and wipe out emissions using renewable energy.

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Running Tide
United States
ClimateTech
2017
2022

What if, we could slow down climate change by putting seaweed on the ocean floor?

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RxAll
United States
HealthTech
2016
2022
2024
Returning

Bringing safe, high-quality medicines to the African continent with tech that verifies and tracks every pill in real time.

Click to view website
SQUAKE
Germany
Transportation
2021
2023

Giving the transportation industry no reason to not calculate and compensate for their emissions.

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Scipher Medicine
United States
HealthTech
2015
2023

A science-based psychic to predict your body's reaction to medicine.

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Sensegrass
United States
Agriculture
2019
2024
Newcomer

Makes farming smarter by boosting crop yields and cutting chemical use with agrotech and AI.

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