Hey you! We think it’s time to stop being so miserable all the time.
Don’t you know that there are literally thousands of people out there working on mind-blowing solutions to the world’s greatest challenges?
That’s why we’ve created the Impact/100. It’s a list of the world’s most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken and our partners.
You could say a lot about them, but it’s basically this: It's 100 ways to fix the future.
The Impact/100 exists to give you energy, hope and positive inspiration. And to remind you that, even when things look dark, there's some incredible role models out there. And they deserve our praise, recognition and spotlight.
Nominations for the Impact/100 are sourced from 40 of the world’s top impact VCs and non-profits, hand-picked by Norrsken. Taken together, they manage:
The Impact/100 team processed more than 1200 nominations from our partners this year. Here's how they break down into themes.
The Impact/100 team processed more than 1200 nominations from our partners this year. Here's how they break down into themes.
Here's how VC funding was allocated per Sustainable Development Goal among the companies nominated in 2024. Investors clearly see more potential in some types of solutions, over others:
Makes construction net-zero, better, faster, stronger (oh, and way cheaper).
Click to view websiteMakes powering up your house with solar actually accessible.
Click to view websiteBuilding mega-batteries that power entire buildings, 100% fossil-free.
Click to view websiteAI using mother nature’s intelligence to grow fruits and veggies way faster.
Click to view websiteRemoves "forever chemicals" from your water like they were never there.
Click to view websiteSaving patients years of life by shortening the time to diagnosis and treatment through AI.
Click to view websiteEmpowers African businesses with hands-on learning tools that boost revenue and drive real growth.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we connect small-scale farmers with agricultural experts over the internet?
Click to view websiteWhat If, We Use Carbon Captured From The Air To Create Food?
Click to view websiteThinning forests from above with giant zero-emission drones, like a tweezer.
Click to view websiteHarvests wind energy with tech that delivers turbine power at a fraction of the cost.
Click to view websiteDesigns antibodies that stop hard-to-treat diseases before you can say "hard-to-treat".
Click to view websiteWhat if, large corporations could go green and energy-independent by building their own solar parks?
Click to view websiteCreates custom enzymes that make manufacturing things cleaner and greener across all industries.
Click to view websiteLeaving companies with no excuse to not lower their carbon footprint.
Click to view websiteDoubles drivers' incomes with electric motorcycles while leapfrogging Africa into a zero-carbon future.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we create crops that clean the air as they grow?
Click to view websiteStoring and distributing renewable energy through blocks of glowing carbon.
Click to view websiteHelping small farmers in Africa grow their harvest and revenue with financing, insurance, and training.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could slow down climate change by growing edible superfoods?
Click to view websiteConnects people who cannot afford solar with access to clean energy sources.
Click to view websiteLeveraging AI to find a cure for cancer.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we build a cutting-edge digital finance platform for small-time businesses in Africa?
Click to view websiteTurning genetic engineering into a precise science, making DNA design as easy as software coding.
Click to view websiteSatellites to connect billions of people without access to internet.
Click to view websiteUsing AI to automatically design sustainable houses in just a few hours.
Click to view websiteFlipping cancer treatment by turning malignant cells back to normal.
Click to view websiteMaking electric car ownership in Africa as simple and affordable as a few clicks.
Click to view websiteMakes sure life-saving medicine gets to people who need it, no matter where they live.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we make people buy less clothes by creating better detergent?
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could save lives by making cheap and energy-efficient cookstoves available at scale?
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could make second hand gadgets the first hand choice?
Click to view websiteBringing Wall Street to the African continent, one trade at a time.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we use a blockchain to protect the world's poorest from fraud?
Click to view websiteA credit ratings agency for carbon credits, to prevent climate fraud.
Click to view websiteMaking hydrogen-powered jets that travels five times farther than battery planes.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we use digital therapeutics to treat insomnia and anxiety?
Click to view websiteTurning wastewater into a frontline defense against COVID-19, RSV, and more, protecting communities with recycled water.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could predict and prevent serious medical problems with the help of data science and wearables?
Click to view websiteSending tiny robots into your body to deliver medicine.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could make every apartment block run on solar energy?
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could use plants instead of petroleum to make the stuff we need?
Click to view websiteActual real seafood without killing any fish.
Click to view websiteBoosting nature’s cleanup crew with biotech that cleans soil, air, and water faster than a jet sweep.
Click to view websiteIntroducing small modular nuclear reactors: compact technology with a massive impact on the future of energy.
Click to view websiteMaking metal sustainable by decarbonising the steel industry.
Click to view websiteMakes it possible for anyone to afford a transition to solar.
Click to view websiteWhat If, We Build Houses That Clean The Air?
Click to view websiteWhat if, we use big data to find cancer early?
Click to view websiteBrewing the future of fats, leaving palm oil in the past.
Click to view websiteReducing emissions by making cows burp and fart less.
Click to view websiteHelping people not get completely screwed over by their student loans.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we create a social network dedicated to learning?
Click to view websiteMarrying AI and ultrasound for ultra-early disease detection.
Click to view websiteUsing renewable energy to extract carbon from oceans.
Click to view websiteElevating healthcare by cultivating highly skilled caregivers through a digital training platform.
Click to view websiteTurning carbon credits into a clear, data-driven path to net-zero.
Click to view websiteMaking groundbreaking cell therapy to cure some of the toughest diseases - not just for the super-rich.
Click to view websiteProducing fossil-free cement that cleans the air.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could treat depression, anxiety and insomnia with a smartphone app?
Click to view websiteNatural protection that keeps your food fresh, without the synthetic stuff.
Click to view websiteAI-driven insights to make sustainability your default setting in investing, shopping, and beyond.
Click to view websiteGrowing lab-made tissues that could treat diseases once thought impossible to cure.
Click to view websiteCreating blueprints for cities to become their most sustainable self.
Click to view websiteFactories for sucking CO2 from the air 24/7.
Click to view websiteHelping you track, reduce and offset your own carbon footprint.
Click to view websiteRemoving the need for fossil fuels by creating abundant and clean fusion technology.
Click to view websitePreventing wildfires with the help of satellites.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we ensure freight trucks never travel with any empty space?
Click to view websiteFuels Africa’s digital revolution, giving businesses the financial data they need to grow faster and smarter.
Click to view websiteMaking vital insurances available to everyone in Africa.
Click to view websiteRevolutionizing battery recycling with greener, next-gen tech for a truly circular economy.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we build cheap and simple solar systems to make anyone, anywhere energy independent?
Click to view websiteMaking households less dependent on oil and natural gas through geothermal energy.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we build a digital platform to help small-scale farmers grow their businesses?
Click to view websiteAI making tailored drugs that your body won't reject.
Click to view websiteBlending AI, microfluidics, and optics to revolutionize how we see and understand cell science.
Click to view websitePlanting seeds using drones to rebuild and restore rainforests.
Click to view websiteWhat if, poor communities could use the sun to make their own freshwater at scale?
Click to view websiteCreating a sustainable society by using carbon dioxide instead of relying on fossil fuels.
Click to view websiteWhat If, We Could Have Both Eggs And Chicken Without Any Real Chickens?
Click to view websiteUsing oceans to capture carbon from the air.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we use drones to help birds spread seeds around the world?
Click to view websiteFactory-built solutions that make old houses far more energy efficient.
Click to view websitePutting the world's first electric and self-driving trucks on roads everywhere.
Click to view websiteTracking your electricity’s carbon footprint in real-time.
Click to view websiteUsing voice analysis to detect early mental health symptoms.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we build roads that charge electric vehicles as they go?
Click to view websiteTeaching buildings to use less energy with smart tech that learns how to save power.
Click to view websiteTurning underground spaces into hidden power sources by capturing geothermal and wasted heat.
Click to view websiteReducing chemical production waste by replacing heavy metals with enzymes to create net-zero products.
Click to view websiteHelps you monitor energy consumptions and finance your upgrade to cleaner energy.
Click to view websiteWhat if, tenants could build credit score by being on time with rent payments?
Click to view websiteEnsuring children's engagement and happiness in school by utilizing data analysis to monitor health and attendance.
Click to view websiteCrafting the future of biochemistry without living cells.
Click to view websiteWhat if, we could save water by retrofitting old farmland equipment with internet connectivity?
Click to view websiteWhat if, we build a digital platform to help small farmers access large markets?
Click to view websiteLeveraging oil and gas drilling technology to produce clean geothermal energy at scale.
Click to view websitePowering affordable zero-emission ocean freight and shipping.
Click to view websiteWant to hear more about these cool ideas? Lucky for you - we made a podcast about the Impact/100 with Alexander Skarsgård. Don't worry - this isn't yet another boring podcast about climate change. No this one is... a little bit different.
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