TIME and Statista have named several startups supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and our Knowledge and Innovation Communities among the top 250 companies in 2025 for their efforts in reducing environmental impact.
This prestigious recognition highlights 19 startups supported by Climate KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Food, and InnoEnergy underscoring the EIT Community’s commitment to powering impactful startups helping to accelerate the green transition and boost Europe’s competitiveness. EIT adds value through the support it offers to startups from the very beginning – from idea development to market entry – with tailored business creation and acceleration programmes. Thanks to early business creation support, EIT-supported companies and startups are currently valued at over EUR 71 billion.
The list is based on an analysis of companies’ positive impact, innovation, and financial strength, and covers more than 8 000 companies from over 30 countries.
Among the top-ranked startups backed by the EIT Community, Planted Foods AG and Mosa Meat have both secured spots in the top 10. Planted Foods AG (#5), supported by Climate KIC, is a Swiss startup producing meat from plant-based protein. The mission of the company is to reduce the negative impact of the traditional meat industry on the planet.
Mosa Meat (#10), supported by EIT Food, is a Dutch food technology startup creating cultivated meat whose production has a lower impact on the planet due to the reduced amount of energy used during the process.
Other EIT Community startups recognised in the report are:
Climate KIC
- Twaice (#28): Munich-based battery specialist, Twaice’s software creates a unique digital twin of battery systems which can be used to make precise analyses and predictions about the ‘health’ of each energy storage device.
- Zolar (#91): Berlin-based startup offering photovoltaic systems through its digital end-to-end configuration platform.
- WOODOO (#162): French startup rebuilding the cellular structure of wood by incorporating an additive, making the material three times more resistant than wood.
- AddIonics (#170): British company using patent
- Insolight (#188): Swiss startup developing an innovative agrivoltaics solution, where translucent solar modules replace the plastic tunnels usually used in agriculture.
- Bound4Blue (#215): Spanish startup delivering automated wind-assisted propulsion systems that harness renewable energy as a turnkey solution to all shipowners.
EIT DIGITAL
- Metron (#138): French startup harnessing high-level technologies to support industries on their energy production and storage issues.
EIT FOOD
- Redefine Meat (#25): Israeli startup producing plant-based meat good for the environment and kind to animals. Redefine Meat won the first cohort of the EIT Food Accelerator Network Programme.
- TIPA (#50): Israeli startup creating flexible packaging that has the same end-of-life as organic matter while maintaining the qualities of conventional plastics that consumers rely on.
- Aleph Farms (#75): Israeli cellular agriculture company offering cultured meat based on a 3D technology to grow animal products that improve sustainability, food security, and animal welfare in our food systems.
- CropX (#83): Israeli startup providing digital farming solutions that enable a future of food security. The CropX system synthesises data from soil to sky on a user-friendly app capable of managing numerous farms and fields from one account.
- GOURMEY (#177): French company creating sustainable gourmet products directly from real animal cells by combining food innovation with culinary arts.
- Novameat (#234): Spanish startup producing plant-based meats with a unique fibrous texture, advancing food science with culinary expertise.
Innoenergy
- Skeleton (#30): Estonian startup developing new generation batteries (ultracapacitors) which deliver high energy, high power, reliable and long-life storage solutions across industries.
- Voltstorage (#64): German startup producing energy storage systems based on environmentally friendly redox flow technology, and one of the leading technology companies for stationary battery systems.
- NexWafe (#95): German startup developing patented green solar wafer manufacturing solution which simplifies polysilicon production and reduces energy use and production time. Nexwafe won the EIT INNOVATORS Award 2017.
- CorPower Ocean (#133): EIT Awards 2019 winner Swedish startup developing a unique Wave Energy Converter (WEC) to efficiently and sustainably harvest wave energy, thus revolutionising the world of renewable wave energy.
EIT’s impact
This report highlights the EIT community’s strong contribution to fostering innovation across Europe. As Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem, the EIT has directly supported over 9 900 ventures, brought more than 2 450 new products to market and trained over 880 000 learners in critical skills. Every one euro of EIT funding brings in 5.6 euros of return on average – one of the highest leverage rates in Horizon Europe.
The EIT has mobilised nearly EUR 10 billion in external funding, empowering startups to tackle global challenges and drive sustainable growth. Its network of over 70 innovation hubs ensures an on-the-ground presence in every EU member state, making innovation accessible and impactful for all.