MIT Technology Review Unveils 2025 List of 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., October 7, 2025 — MIT Technology Review has announced its highly anticipated 2025 list of 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, spotlighting a select group of startups and established firms that are driving innovation to combat climate change. This annual recognition showcases companies making significant advances in decarbonizing sectors such as transportation, industry, energy, and more.
Published exclusively on MIT Technology Review’s website, the list features comprehensive profiles of companies demonstrating impactful progress towards sustainability. Complementing the list is an exclusive essay by renowned philanthropist and investor Bill Gates, who highlights the critical importance of investing in climate technology now more than ever.
Rigorous Selection Process
The 2025 honorees were chosen through a careful and demanding process, involving nominations from a diverse pool of sources, consultation with academics, investors, and industry experts, and thorough debates among the editors and reporters. The selection criteria focused on companies’ potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance climate resilience, and maintain viability amid evolving policy landscapes and market conditions.
Now in its third year, the list emphasizes a broad spectrum of climate technology innovations, including cleaner energy sources, novel approaches to food production, and solutions addressing new challenges such as the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence systems. Among the notable honorees are geothermal energy pioneer Fervo Energy, nuclear technology startup Kairos Power, and Redwood Materials, which is advancing sustainable microgrid technologies.
Bill Gates on the Urgency of Climate Innovation
In his featured essay accompanying the list, Bill Gates underscores the necessity for accelerated innovation across all fronts—from scientific discovery to wide-scale deployment—to achieve the global ambition of net-zero carbon emissions. He writes, “We need a lot more innovation on every front — from discovery to deployment — before we can hope to reach our ultimate goal of net-zero emissions.”
A Glimpse into the Future
The 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch for 2025 represent cutting-edge advancements shaping a more sustainable world. They demonstrate how technology can address intensifying climate challenges while opening new pathways for economic growth and environmental stewardship. The full profiles and additional accompanying stories are accessible to subscribers at www.technologyreview.com/subscribe.
About MIT Technology Review
Founded in 1899 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Technology Review is an independent media organization dedicated to delivering authoritative insight and analysis on emerging technologies and their societal impact. With a legacy of rigorous journalism and connections to leading innovators, the publication aims to empower readers to understand the technologies shaping the future.
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