13 Climate Tech Startups Eye Alaska Deployments
From hydrogen generation to geothermal power, a new wave of climate tech startups is setting its sights on Alaska.
Selected for Launch Alaska’s 2025 Tech Deployment Track, these 13 companies are exploring opportunities to deploy their technologies in the state’s unique environment. Each startup brings innovative solutions to pressing challenges facing our energy, transportation, and industrial sectors. While the companies hail from across the United States, three are based in Alaska – a record-breaking percentage for the Tech Deployment Track program.
Through the program, participating companies will assess market fit, engage with potential customers, and explore projects with meaningful benefits for Alaska communities. To accelerate the process, startups will receive personalized guidance from Alaska-based subject matter experts and facilitated connections with Launch Alaska’s network of corporate and community partners.
Meet the 2025 Tech Deployment Track Cohort:
AirVitalize (Fairbanks, AK) – AirVitalize builds mobile, filterless air purification systems that remove black carbon and PM2.5 from public spaces in real time—protecting community health while reducing climate impact.
Applied Atomics (Anchorage, AK) – Applied Atomics deploys co-located modular fission power from 100 MW - 1 GW to unlock advanced, decarbonized industry for the next 1,000 years.
Banyan Infrastructure (San Francisco, CA) - Banyan Infrastructure is the only end-to-end software platform that is purpose-built to simplify, scale, and streamline sustainable infrastructure finance.
BladeRunner Energy (Bend, OR) - BladeRunner Energy is developing and commercializing a hydrokinetic technology solution that captures and harnesses energy from riverine and tidal sources in remote locations, including high-latitude, arctic environments.
Eden Geopower (Somerville, MA) – A clean technology company redefining sustainable resource extraction with its breakthrough “Electrical Reservoir Stimulation” technology, which reduces stimulation costs by up to 80% and minimizes environmental impact compared to hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”).
Foss Toilets (Seattle, WA) - Foss Toilet’s patented water-recycling toilet system provides a clean, standard flushing experience without requiring a connection to sewer or septic.
GeoKiln (Houston, TX) - GeoKiln is accelerating natural geological reactions underground using controlled thermal stimulation to enable cost-effective, scalable hydrogen generation without methane or electrolysis.
GridWrap (San Diego, CA) – GridWrap®, Inc. provides innovative grid resiliency solutions to help utilities combat extreme weather, wildfires, and aging infrastructure challenges.
MightyFly (San Leandro, CA) – MightyFly is a manufacturer and operator of autonomous, hybrid eVTOL (electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft for expedited cargo delivery, ISR, search & rescue, and wildfire mitigation.
Natel Energy (Alameda, CA) – Natel Energy designs high performance, FishSafe turbines to support healthy rivers and decarbonize the grid.
OCOChem (Richland, WA) – OCOchem designs and operates equipment that converts CO2 into formate chemicals and derivatives like Green Hydrogen.
Remote Hands (Anchorage, AK) - Remote Hands connects organizations with on-the-ground technicians in rural communities, guided in real time by remote experts.
Vycarb (Brooklyn, NY) – Vycarb is a carbon capture and storage company developing modular, drop-in systems that convert CO₂ emissions into permanently dissolved bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻) in water, on-site.
The program kicks off in September with an in-person pitch day in Anchorage. The remainder of the track will be held virtually. Companies that complete the program may be invited to join the Launch Alaska Portfolio for continued deployment support and long-term partnership development. The goal? Catalyze rapid innovation to build prosperous, resilient communities rich in economic opportunities and sustainable systems.