PR: Global Investors Head to Israel to Fund Breakthrough Climate Tech Startups

CSP Dealroom 2025 showcases 10 out of 130 applicants, competing for $3M+ in prizes and SAFE investments. Prizes tripled in value due to increasing demand by global investors.

Tel Aviv, September 17, 2025 – Dozens of leading international climate tech investors arrived in Israel for the Climate Solutions Prize Tour 2025 (CSP Tour) from September 14 to 19.

Now in its third year, having awarded over $3 million in prizes to leading Israeli climate tech innovators, the Climate Solutions Prize is again channeling new investments and collaborations towards solutions tackling the global climate crisis.

One of the highlights of the week is the Climate Solutions Prize Dealroom 2025, which took place on September 16 at Startup Nation Central in Tel Aviv, in collaboration with Kinneret Innovation Center (KIC). The event showcased ten of Israel’s promising early-stage climate tech startups, chosen from more than 130 applicants, as they pitched their solutions to a panel of international judges and investors. The panel chose ten impressive finalists, representing the strength and creativity of Israel’s innovation ecosystem, and developing solutions with the potential for global impact. The full details of the finalists are available on the official Finder Watchlist.

Of the ten finalists, the winners of the Climate Solutions Prize 2025 are: Agripass, ranked first, and CarbonBlue, ranked second. Hydrox won the audience choice award.This achievement highlights Israel’s role as a global leader in climate innovation, with these three winners standing out for their potential to scale globally and deliver measurable climate impact.

A total of over $3M is awarded to the selected startups by leading investors, funds, and the Climate Solutions Prize organization. In addition to these awards, winning companies will gain opportunities for global exposure, access to strategic partnerships, and potential additional funding from both the live audience and international stakeholders.

The mission is clear: connect global capital with breakthrough Israeli solutions and inspire impactful, long-term investments. Momentum is already building: ESIL has shortlisted three companies for investments of up to $600,000 each: Non-Polymeric 3D, Thermagix, and Greazly, while Iron Nation and ICI Fund each committed to a $100,000 SAFE investment.

In addition to the Dealroom 2025, the CSP Tour offered immersive opportunities, including site visits across Israel’s south and north, curated meetings with local innovators, and cultural experiences. The program highlights both the resilience of Israeli society and the strength of its innovation ecosystem, offering participants direct exposure to leading companies and the unique context that drives technological advancement in the region.

“Hosting 25 leading investors and impact philanthropists on the CSP Tour is proof of the strong momentum building around Israeli climate tech.  The commitments we have been able to secure are just the beginning. Next year’s Climate Solutions Prize for Israel will be even larger, and anyone serious about climate innovation will want to join us,” said Jeff Hart, Chairman, Climate Solutions Prize.

Emphasizing the potential of Israel’s climate tech ecosystem, Avi Hasson, CEO of Startup Nation Central, said:
“Israel’s climate tech sector includes more than 850 startups spanning energy, water, mobility, and agriculture. Of these, over 150 have developed proven, viable products that have already secured funding. In the past year alone, Israeli climate tech attracted over $1.5 billion in investment, reflecting growing global demand. Israeli ingenuity is driving solutions to the world’s most urgent climate challenges.”

Elad Shamir, CEO, Kinneret Innovation Center, said: “In a time when Israel is facing complex and ongoing challenges, we’re seeing something powerful: early-stage climate tech companies continuing to grow and deliver. As part of building the CSP Dealroom here in Israel, we identified breakthrough technologies that have the potential to shape how the world tackles climate challenges in the years ahead. We’re proud to collaborate with global partners who recognize this momentum and choose to stand behind the companies building it.”

About Climate Solutions Prize Organization

The Climate Solutions Prize ignites breakthrough climate solutions by rallying the brightest minds in climate tech and science and funding game-changing innovation. We’re the hub where pioneers, researchers, thinkers, and advocates unite—armed with the resources, mentorship, and networks needed to transform their bold ideas into reality.

About Startup Nation Central

Startup Nation Central helps global solution seekers tackle complex challenges by giving them frictionless access to Israel’s problem solvers and their bold, determined approach to innovation. We call this Impatient Innovation.  Our free business engagement platform, Finder, delivers unrestricted access to real-time, updated data and business insights from the Israeli tech ecosystem, exposure to potential opportunities, and valuable business connections.

About Kinneret Innovation Center

 Kinneret Innovation Center (KIC), Israel’s leading climate innovation hub, drives technological and entrepreneurial growth by accelerating startups and building bridges between academia, industry, and global partners. With a focus on climate, water, and agriculture, it equips entrepreneurs with the tools, mentoring, and networks needed to scale impactful solutions. Located in the north, the center also runs entrepreneurship and education programs from an early age, strengthening Israel’s position as a global technology leader while empowering communities in the periphery.