Impact/100





The Impact/100 is a list of the world’s 100 most promising early-stage impact startups, as curated by Norrsken Foundation and our friends. It exists to give you hope and positive inspiration, and to remind you that even when things look pretty bleak, there are some incredible role models out there, and they deserve our praise and recognition. Scroll down for 100 ways to fix the future.





The list
The 2025 Impact/100 was compiled from over 1400 nominations sourced from 50 nominators, among them some of the world’s top investment funds, academic institutions and NGOs.
Candidly
Helping people not get completely screwed over by their student loans.
C The Signs
What if, we use big data to find cancer early?
Brimstone
What If, We Build Houses That Clean The Air?
Brighte
Makes it possible for anyone to afford a transition to solar.
Boston Metal
Making metal sustainable by decarbonising the steel industry.
Blykalla
Introducing small modular nuclear reactors: compact technology with a massive impact on the future of energy.
Bluum Bio
Boosting nature’s cleanup crew with biotech that cleans soil, air, and water faster than a jet sweep.
Bluu Seafood
Actual real seafood without killing any fish.
Bloom Biorenewables
What if, we could use plants instead of petroleum to make the stuff we need?
BlocPower
What if, we could make every apartment block run on solar energy?
Bionaut Labs
Sending tiny robots into your body to deliver medicine.
Biofourmis
What if, we could predict and prevent serious medical problems with the help of data science and wearables?
Biobot Analytics
Turning wastewater into a frontline defense against COVID-19, RSV, and more, protecting communities with recycled water.
Big Health
What if, we use digital therapeutics to treat insomnia and anxiety?
Beyond Aero
Making hydrogen-powered jets that travels five times farther than battery planes.
BeZero Carbon
A credit ratings agency for carbon credits, to prevent climate fraud.
BanQu
What if, we use a blockchain to protect the world's poorest from fraud?
Bamboo
Bringing Wall Street to the African continent, one trade at a time.
Back Market
What if, we could make second hand gadgets the first hand choice?
BURN
What if, we could save lives by making cheap and energy-efficient cookstoves available at scale?
BIORESTORE
What if, we make people buy less clothes by creating better detergent?
Azimov
Turning genetic engineering into a precise science, making DNA design as easy as software coding.
Autochek
Making electric car ownership in Africa as simple and affordable as a few clicks.
Axmed
Makes sure life-saving medicine gets to people who need it, no matter where they live.
Auron Therapeutics
Flipping cancer treatment by turning malignant cells back to normal.
Augmenta
Using AI to automatically design sustainable houses in just a few hours.
Astranis
Satellites to connect billions of people without access to internet.
Asimov
Turning genetic engineering into a precise science, making DNA design as easy as software coding.
Asilimia
What if, we build a cutting-edge digital finance platform for small-time businesses in Africa?
Arcadia
Connects people who cannot afford solar with access to clean energy sources.
Arpeggio Bio
Leveraging AI to find a cure for cancer.
Arborea
What if, we could slow down climate change by growing edible superfoods?
Antora Energy
Storing and distributing renewable energy through blocks of glowing carbon.
Apollo Agriculture
Helping small farmers in Africa grow their harvest and revenue with financing, insurance, and training.
Andes
What if, we create crops that clean the air as they grow?
Ampersand
Doubles drivers' incomes with electric motorcycles while leapfrogging Africa into a zero-carbon future.
Altruistiq
Leaving companies with no excuse to not lower their carbon footprint.
Allozymes
Creates custom enzymes that make manufacturing things cleaner and greener across all industries.
Alight
What if, large corporations could go green and energy-independent by building their own solar parks?
Aleph Farms
Producing actual, real beef with no kills.
Alchemab Therapeutic
Designs antibodies that stop hard-to-treat diseases before you can say "hard-to-treat".
Airloom Energy
Harvests wind energy with tech that delivers turbine power at a fraction of the cost.
AirForestry
Thinning forests from above with giant zero-emission drones, like a tweezer.
Air Protein
What If, We Use Carbon Captured From The Air To Create Food?
AgroLeague
What if, we connect small-scale farmers with agricultural experts over the internet?
African Management Institute (AMI)
Empowers African businesses with hands-on learning tools that boost revenue and drive real growth.
AMPD
Building mega-batteries that power entire buildings, 100% fossil-free.
1KOMMA5
Makes powering up your house with solar actually accessible.
011h
Makes construction net-zero, better, faster, stronger (oh, and way cheaper).
Absolute
AI using mother nature’s intelligence to grow fruits and veggies way faster.
Ada Health
Saving patients years of life by shortening the time to diagnosis and treatment through AI.
Aclarity
Removes "forever chemicals" from your water like they were never there.
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The jury
The final curation was done by Norrsken Foundation and a hand-picked jury.
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