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Israel, the “Start-Up Nation,” is synonymous with resilience and ingenuity—qualities that define its approach to addressing urgent data processing, health and environmental challenges. With one of the highest concentrations of engineers per capita, Israel isn’t just discussing climate solutions; it’s engineering them at an astonishing pace. Israeli entrepreneurs drive global impact, from pioneering water conservation technologies to advancing alternative proteins, renewable energy, climate adaptation, and carbon capture.
Several non-governmental organizations, such as PLANETech, a non-profit dedicated to advancing climate technologies, are at the heart of this ecosystem. By fostering collaboration among startups, investors, and policymakers, PLANETech accelerates the development and deployment of solutions critical to combating climate change.
Working alongside the Israel Innovation Authority, mHealth Israel, MassChallenge Israel, Startup Nation Central, and Women in Tech Israel, the country leans into partnerships—bringing together investors, NGOs, and CEOs to share insights and apply lessons learned at breakneck speed. There is an unmistakable urgency and purpose among these entrepreneurs as the ticking clock for meeting 2050 net zero goals becomes louder.
Israel’s commitment to renewable energy is evident in its ambitious goals—aiming to generate 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. The Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station, one of the largest of its kind, stands as a testament to the nation’s leadership in harnessing solar energy. Additionally, Israel is at the forefront of alternative proteins, mitigating the environmental impact of traditional livestock farming by developing lab-grown meat and plant-based alternatives that promise sustainable and ethical food solutions.
The startup ecosystem, bolstered by government initiatives, venture capital, and a national culture of innovation, ensures a steady pipeline of groundbreaking technologies. Private equity leaders such as Shani Zanescu of Jibe Ventures, Adi Vagman of E44 Ventures, Anne Baer of iKare Innovation, and Jonathan Schwartz of IBEX Investors are providing the community with needed perspective on market challenges and financial backing to help climate-tech startups scale effectively and find future funding sources.
During my visit, I had the opportunity to sit down with executives from several remarkable companies, discussing their progress, research priorities, and strategies for scaling their solutions. Here are some high points from those conversations:
Founded in 2023, AgriPass is transforming smart agriculture with its AI-powered robotic system for weed management. By leveraging AI and IoT, AgriPass helps farmers make informed decisions, addressing soil degradation and water scarcity—two significant threats to global food security.
AgriPass is revolutionizing sustainable agriculture with AI-driven, robotic weeding technology—offering farmers a powerful alternative to chemical herbicides while preserving soil health. By executing rapid, precision-based weeding at hundreds of weeds per second, AgriPass reduces labor costs, minimizes soil disruption, and cuts greenhouse gas emissions linked to traditional farming. Its Adaptive Selective Tilling (AST) approach aligns with global regulatory shifts, including the EU Green Deal, making it a future-ready solution.
As herbicide resistance and soil degradation threaten food security, AgriPass stands at the forefront of regenerative agriculture, supporting high-residue farming and climate resilience. This innovation isn’t about efficiency; it’s about securing the future of agriculture while protecting the planet.
AgriPass technology aligns with tightening environmental regulations, positioning it as a cost-competitive solution for sustainable farming.
Innovative solutions that bridge environmental urgency with economic viability are essential in the global effort to confront climate change. CarbonBlue stands out as a game-changer in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), leveraging a unique water-based approach that transforms existing water infrastructures such as desalination plants—into CO2 capture hubs.
Unlike many traditional CDR methods, which require extensive construction or chemical-intensive processes, the CarbonBlue system is adaptable, scalable, and environmentally sensitive. The company addresses two significant climate challenges by mitigating ocean acidification while extracting CO2.
Beyond its technical advantages, CarbonBlue progress and industry recognition signal its potential to reshape the climate tech landscape. With $10 million in seed funding and a goal to remove gigatons of CO2 annually, the company is proving that climate innovation can align with economic sustainability. Its 3-in-1 solution—combining carbon removal, desalination, and e-fuel production—positions it as more than just a CDR player; it is an integrated climate tech possibility. As the world seeks scalable climate solutions, the CarbonBlue approach deserves much attention.
Based on CI Networks’ legacy expertise, CI Sensing is revolutionizing energy system efficiency and safety monitoring through advanced sensing technology for gas detection and emissions, focusing on methane and other hazardous gases. The company’s innovative approach transforms uncertainty into certainty, addressing a critical issue in today’s monitoring systems: frequent false alerts lead to alert fatigue and increased operational risk. By significantly reducing false alarms, CI Sensing enhances site safety and reliability.
The company’s solutions offer unparalleled flexibility, allowing for installation across diverse locations, from offshore platforms to urban facilities. CI Sensing prioritizes data security by utilizing on-premises devices, eliminating the risk of data leaks associated with cloud-based systems. This comprehensive approach improves operational efficiency and strengthens monitored sites’ integrity and safety, marking CI Sensing a leader in the energy sector’s digital transformation.
Since 2011, Eco Wave Power has developed patented, cost-efficient technology for converting wave energy into electricity. Its innovation offers a predictable, low-impact alternative to fossil fuels, enhancing energy security worldwide.
While wave energy lags behind solar and wind adoption, it is increasingly cited as a promising complement to mainstream renewables and, for the right reasons – predictability in providing more consistent energy output than intermittent solar and wind, aiding grid stability. Recent 24/7 operations at Israel’s Jaffa Port (even during storms) and a licensed 100-kW project in Los Angeles demonstrate operational consistency.
The Eco Wave Power onshore and nearshore design minimizes marine disruption by attaching custom-made floaters to existing marine structures, with most of the system located on land. This approach significantly reduces potential impacts on aquatic life and coastal ecosystems, distinguishing it from offshore competitors. Third-party testing verified the technology as environmentally friendly, with no adverse effect on the surrounding environment. By utilizing existing infrastructure, the company avoids introducing new structures into the ocean, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.
Wave energy technologies, including Eco Wave Power, still face scrutiny regarding potential coastal ecosystem impacts; the company has prioritized environmental protection in design and implementation. As a publicly traded company, Eco Wave Power emphasizes its environmentally responsible approach, aiming to advance wave energy with minimal ecological disruption.
Hydro X’s water-based hydrogen carrier, developed in 2018, slashes storage costs to under $1/kg while eliminating flammability risks. This is a company to watch closely, addressing the primary obstacles to greater use of hydrogen—safety and cost. Generally, ammonia has been used to store hydrogen. So, the Hydro X water-based solution replaces the ammonia as a carrier.
Hydro X technology could play a crucial role in enabling the hydrogen economy as the global focus on decarbonization intensifies. The company’s ability to address safety and cost concerns is a significant industry change. Its non-toxic approach simplifies infrastructure needs, de-risks hydrogen projects, and supports the transition to clean energy. With 94% energy efficiency, Hydro X technology offers a safer and more cost-effective alternative to ammonia for long-distance transport, using existing oil tankers to do the job.
Investors, energy companies, and policymakers interested in advancing clean energy solutions should closely monitor the company’s progress. As Hydro X moves to commercialize and scale its technology successfully, it will significantly accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a key component of the global energy transition.
Established in 2016, SolCold is pioneering a nanomaterial coating that reflects sunlight and actively cools surfaces, providing an energy-efficient alternative to traditional cooling systems. The company has harnessed the power of nanotechnology to create a coating material that uses sunlight to cool cars, buildings, planes, and even clothing items or electronic devices. It’s not conceptual! SolCold is already an in-market enterprise working with some of the global economy’s best-known corporate brands.
Medika Life sat with SolCold co-founder and CEO Yaron Shenhav at the company’s new offices in Rehovot, amidst the new workstations being assembled, to learn about his journey as a science-based engineer who took his idea from a Hebrew University lab to the company’s prototype development site in nearby Nes Tziona. Its new headquarters provides sufficient production facilities to scale globally.
Israel’s climate-tech surge is fueled by collaborations among startups and a robust innovation ecosystem, including incubators and accelerators pushing ideas from concept to commercialization. Collaboration is the superpower of healthy innovation communities.
Uniquely, the country is a testing ground for these pressing ideas. Its renewable energy targets—30% by 2030—and leadership in alternative proteins further highlight its integrated approach to sustainability. Private equity leaders provide critical scaling support, ensuring these innovations achieve global impact.
These companies exemplify Israel’s ethos of transforming existential challenges into scalable, economically workable solutions. By merging technological ingenuity with environmental stewardship, they redefine what’s possible in the challenge to overcome climate change.
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