20 most promising early-stage startups
Sifted score
7.72-Pivotal
Custom software development for businesses.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Latest round
Seed
€5.4m / Apr 2023Total funding
€6.2m
Sifted score
7.68-OroraTech
Real-time wildfire prediction using satellites.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2018
HQ
Munich, Germany
Latest round
Series A
€15m / Nov 2022Total funding
€21.0m
Sifted score
7.4-MORFO
Reforestation and restoration using drones.
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
Paris, France
Latest round
Seed
€3.6m / Dec 2022Total funding
€3.6m
Sifted score
7.35-goodcarbon
Investing in nature-based climate solutions.
- Strong investor(s)
- Serial founder(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2021
HQ
Berlin, Germany
Latest round
Seed
€5.5m / Jan 2021Total funding
€6.5m
Sifted score
6.55-Ecosystem Restoration Standard
Ecosystem restoration for climate and biodiversity.
- Strong investor(s)
- Hiring
Year founded
2020
HQ
Paris, France
Latest round
Seed
€5m / Mar 2023Total funding
€7.5m
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