--- title: Startup Portfolio | Cohort 24-2 description: Cohort 24-2 | Tackling global billion-dollar markets and hard-to-abate sectors, our climate tech startups are addressing the emissions challenges that will make or break this decisive decade. --- [Skip to content](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-24-2#main-content) [![logo-dark](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/Atomic_Third_Derivative/logos/logo-dark.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org) - [Our Portfolio](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio) - [For Entrepreneurs](https://www.third-derivative.org/startups) - [Eligibility & Selection](https://www.third-derivative.org/startups) - [How to Apply](https://www.third-derivative.org/startup-application) - Programs & Opportunities - Innovation Cohorts & Partnerships - [Industrial Innovation Cohorts](https://www.third-derivative.org/industrial-innovation-cohorts) - [Future Industries Partnership](https://www.third-derivative.org/future-industries-partnership) - 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[Cohort 417](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-417) - [Cohort 419](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-419) - [Cohort 22-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-1) - [Cohort 22-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-2) - [Cohort 22-3 (First Gigaton Captured)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-22-3-cdr) - [Cohort 23-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-1) - [Cohort 23-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-2) - [Cohort 23-3 (First Gigaton Captured)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-3-FGC-2) - [Cohort 23-4 (Clean Mobile Power Initiative)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-23-4-cmpi) - [Cohort 24-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-24-1) - [Cohort 24-2](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-24-2) - [Cohort 25-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-1) - [Cohort 25-2 (Industrial Innovation Cohorts)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-2) - [Cohort 25-3](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-25-3) - [Future Industries Partnership](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/future-industries-partnership) - [Cohort 26-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/tag/cohort-26-1) ##### Filter by Topic Ag and Land Use agriculture Ammonia Batteries Biofuels / Synfuels / Chemicals Building Construction Building Heat Building Software Buildings Buildings (cooling / heating / envelopes) Buildings (lighting / appliances) Buildings - Enabling Software Carbon & Methane Management Carbon Capture and Utilization Carbon Markets Clean Fuels Cold Chain DAC Electric Mobility Electricity Electricity - Enabling Software Electricity - Financing/Project development Electricity - Geothermal Electricity - Long Duration Electricity Storage Electricity - Nuclear Power Electricity - Retail Energy Storage Electricity - Solar Power Electricity Software Enabling Software Energy Access EV Charging Infrastructure EV Critical Components Financing and Project Development Fugitive Emissions Future Industries Partnership Hydrogen Industrial Heating Industry Industry - Ammonia/Fertilizer Industry - Battery Manufacturing Industry - Biofuels Industry - Cement Industry - Chemicals Industry - E-Fuels Industry - Mining Industry - Steel Industry - Waste Heat Recovery industry- Hydrogen Long-duration Storage Low Carbon Industrial Materials Low Carbon Materials Negative Emissions Negative Emissions - DAC Negative Emissions - Ocean CDR Other Power Electronics and Hardware Renewable & power Generation Renewable Energy Renewable Generation Renewable Process Heat Stationary Energy Storage Thermal Energy Storage Transportation Transportation - Logistics Services Vehicle Efficiency Waste ##### Filter by Cohort Cohort 22-1 Cohort 22-2 Cohort 22-3 (CDR) Cohort 23-1 Cohort 23-2 Cohort 23-3 (FGC 2) Cohort 23-4 CMPI Cohort 24-1 Cohort 24-2 Cohort 25-1 Cohort 25-2 Cohort 25-3 Cohort 25-4 Cohort 26-1 Cohort 417 Cohort 419 [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/adept-materials-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials) ## [Adept Materials](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials) Regulating moisture in buildings to increase durability and reduce the total carbon footprint, while ensuring a healthy and comfortable environment for occupants. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/adept-materials) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/alithic-logo-update.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/alithic) ## [Alithic](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/alithic) Creating a low-carbon cement replacement solution that simultaneously removes CO2 from the atmosphere. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/alithic) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/andros-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/andros) ## [Andros](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/andros) Developing an innovative reactor to produce ammonia more cost-effectively and with significantly lower energy consumption, thereby accelerating the decarbonization of ammonia production. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/andros) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/bioesol-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/bioesol) ## [BioEsol](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/bioesol) Creating AI-powered batteries and EMS that reduce carbon footprints and costs, offering fixed rates and financial solutions. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/bioesol) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/brineworks-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/brineworks) ## [Brineworks](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/brineworks) Advancing the state-of-the-art in saltwater electrolysis technology, which unlocks several ocean-based carbon dioxide removal pathways that can scale to Gt/year levels. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/brineworks) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/c-scale-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale) ## [C.Scale](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale) Democratizing access to data and tools so every new building and building retrofit can achieve ambitious decarbonization goals. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/c.scale) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/carbon-negative-solution-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/cns-int) ## [CNS INT](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/cns-int) Harnessing the power of cultivated algae for biological carbon fixation and utilization. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/cns-int) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/datakrew-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/datakrew-pte) ## [Datakrew](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/datakrew-pte) Extending EV battery lifespan, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing for second-life usage to help customers reduce emissions by an extra 454 kg CO2 savings per vehicle per year, i.e. an extra 11%.   [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/datakrew-pte) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/dna-energy-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy) ## [DNA Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy) Changing the way companies, energy utilities, policy makers and peers in the sector think about how buildings and energy interact, and in turn how the energy transition can be accelerated. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/dna-energy) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/ETRNL_large_stacked.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/e-trnl-energy) ## [e-TRNL Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/e-trnl-energy) Simultaneously unlocking ultrafast charging in EV batteries while making manufacturing of battery cells inexpensive and scalable. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/e-trnl-energy) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/enso-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enso) ## [ENSO](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enso) Making better tires for electric vehicles (EVs) to extend EV range and reduce tire pollution, a major source of air and microplastic pollution. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/enso) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/firefly-fusion-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/firefly-fusion) ## [Firefly Fusion](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/firefly-fusion) Deploying existing technologies to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion energy and then develop new technologies for future power plants to provide clean, safe baseload fusion power. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/firefly-fusion) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/fluevault.svg)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/fluevault) ## [FlueVault](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/fluevault) Redefining the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain. FlueVault’s breakthrough technology reduces CCS costs by up to 50% while producing green nickel and chromium — critical metals for batteries and clean energy technologies. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/fluevault) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/flux-xii-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/flux-xii) ## [Flux XII](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/flux-xii) Supporting economical and reliable renewable energy through collaborative innovation with giga-scale potential. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/flux-xii) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/great-carbon-valley-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/great-carbon-valley) ## [Great Carbon Valley](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/great-carbon-valley) Working to harness Kenya’s abundant resources towards global decarbonization efforts by seeding, planning, and executing large-scale CO2 removal and green industry projects. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/great-carbon-valley) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/greenpod-labs-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/greenpod-labs) ## [GreenPod Labs](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/greenpod-labs) Extending the shelf life of fresh produce at ambient temperature, thus reducing food losses and greenhouse gas emissions. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/greenpod-labs) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/hb11-energy-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/hb11-energy) ## [HB11 Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/hb11-energy) Offering a globally deployable, sustainable, safe and abundant source of energy. Accelerating development in laser cost and performance is the key enabling technology. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/hb11-energy) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/helix-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/helix-carbon) ## [Helix Carbon](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/helix-carbon) Transforming CO2 into valuable feedstocks using energy-efficient technology, making sustainable production economically viable and scalable. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/helix-carbon) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/mantel-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mantel-capture) ## [Mantel Capture](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mantel-capture) Tackling high CO2 emissions and energy inefficiency in industrial processes with innovative, cost-effective carbon capture solutions. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/mantel-capture) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/otoro-energy-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/otoro-energy) ## [Otoro Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/otoro-energy) Enhancing renewable energy integration and grid stability with Otoro Energy's safe and scalable flow battery technology. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/otoro-energy) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/purifire-energy-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/purifire-energy) ## [PuriFire Energy](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/purifire-energy) Producing green methanol resulting in a a 95% reduction from fossil-based grey methanol, emitting 7x less CO2 than diesel and 84x times less CO2 than natural gas. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/purifire-energy) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/sunspan-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/sunspan) ## [Sunspan](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/sunspan) Developing a solar panel solution, allowing for the accelerated deployment of carbon-free energy at businesses, farms and water infrastructure. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/sunspan) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/true-algae-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/truealgae) ## [TrueAlgae](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/truealgae) Using algae metabolites to improve the soil microbiome, allowing for better nutrient uptake and healthier crops which are less dependent on synthetic fertilizers and reduce environmental impact. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/truealgae) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/ucaneo-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ucaneo) ## [Ucaneo](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ucaneo) Removing CO2 from ambient air at low CO2 concentrations in a scalable manner. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/ucaneo) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/wastex-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/wastex) ## [WasteX](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/wastex) Implementing a high-tech solution for widespread carbon removal in developing countries at an affordable price, with additional benefits for vulnerable populations. [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/wastex) [![](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/xfuel-logo-Artboard%201.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/xfuel) ## [XFuel](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/xfuel) Disrupting sustainable fuel markets with a breakthrough, scalabe, low-cost conversion technology to produce high-grade transportation fuel from waste material with certified GHG savings [Read More](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio/xfuel) APPLY TODAY: ### Accelerate your success and speed to market with us We’re here to help you bridge critical finance and resource gaps by uniting and aligning the world’s most promising climate tech startups—like you—with D3’s network of committed investors, corporate partners, market experts, and mentors. 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