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Here’s how our climate team picked 10 promising companies to watch

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Started October 07, 2026

As the team at MIT Technology Review set out to choose companies for this year’s edition of our annual list of Climate Tech Companies to Watch, the challenge felt more daunting than any year since we started compiling the list in 2023. This year is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever recorded.…

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Climate tech companies must be held accountable for their environmental claims to ensure transparency.
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Government incentives should prioritize funding for innovative climate tech startups.
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Collaboration between new and established companies is crucial for advancing climate technology.
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Investors should evaluate climate tech companies based on their potential for social equity as well as environmental impact.
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Investing in climate tech companies is essential to combating climate change effectively.
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Focusing solely on new climate tech companies distracts from existing solutions that need scaling.
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Emerging climate tech companies can drive innovation that existing companies cannot match.
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The selection of promising climate tech companies should be based on measurable environmental impact.
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Many climate tech companies overstate their impact, leading to public mistrust.
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Venture capital should focus more on established climate tech companies that have proven their effectiveness.
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