Accelerate the clean future. Together.
We are building an inclusive, global ecosystem that rapidly finds, funds, and scales climate tech innovation and transforms markets.
Third Derivative (D3) is an open, collaborative climate tech ecosystem that accelerates startups and moves markets.
By guiding and supporting climate tech entrepreneurs who are bringing new ideas and innovation to market, we accelerate the clean future worldwide. Through a vast global network of deep experts, corporate partners, and investors, we help startups go to market faster with their breakthrough ideas, create real impact, and transform markets.
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Introducing D3's trailblazing portfolio startups
Meet our startups actively building a sustainable, scalable climate future for all.
We’re powering up the world’s most promising climate tech startups, proudly acting as their trusted guides to D3’s expansive network of investors, corporates, and mentors. From batteries and biofuels to business model innovations—and every climate tech category in between—our portfolio startups are decisively tackling challenges across all emissions sectors.
Industrial Innovation Cohorts
New Opportunity for Startups
We’ve launched the Industrial Innovation Cohorts initiative to source, select, and support the most promising innovations in cement and concrete, iron and steel, and chemicals decarbonization.
For startups, this initiative represents an opportunity to get their innovation to market faster through a founder-friendly accelerator program designed with their needs in mind.
For our collaborators, it means a front-row seat to the most exciting startups working on industrial decarbonization and access to novel research and analysis on innovation in these sectors.
Join Our Innovation Engine:
"Third Derivative’s pragmatic, integrative way of deploying innovative climate technologies faster perpetuates the ‘applied hope’ that the world needs more of right now."
Amory Lovins, Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus
RMI
"If you're a founder doing hard things, you'd be hard pressed to find a better program/collection of people to bring along for the journey."
Nick Chadwick, CEO
Mission Zero Technologies