MIT Technology Review Names 10 Climate Tech Firms to Watch in 2026
Cambridge, Mass. – October 06, 2026 -- MIT Technology Review has released its 2026 list of 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch, spotlighting startups and multinational corporations building solutions across energy storage, nuclear power, flood defense and electric vehicle batteries.
Editors vetted dozens of firms before selecting 10 honorees
The newsroom drew on input from researchers, investors, analysts and academics over several months of deliberation to narrow the field to 10 companies judged best positioned to address urgent climate threats.
Energy Dome, WeLion and WaveSave headline the grid, battery and flood-control categories
Energy Dome was recognized for grid-scale energy storage systems, WeLion for its semi-solid-state batteries used in electric vehicles, and WaveSave for a portable rubber dam designed for flood mitigation. The full list spans clean energy, nuclear fission, flood barriers and EV technology.