Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of <head>00,000. But the remaining 180 startups all blew us away as well in their respective categories and compete in their own pitch competition. Here is the full list of the clean tech and energy Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on why they landed in the competition. AraBat What it does: AraBat has developed a recycling technology that recovers critical metals like nickel, cobalt, and others from spent lithium‑ion batteries. Why it’s noteworthy: The company’s process is bio-based, using plant waste like citrus peels rather than toxic chemicals. Aruna Revolution What it does: Aruna Revolution has developed a compostable natural fiber menstrual pad from agricultural by-products. Why it’s noteworthy: Aruna has redesigned the menstrual pad into a product that works well yet still decomposes quickly and avoids plastic and harmful chemicals. CarbonBridge What it does: CarbonBridge builds bioreactors for microbial gas fermentation that transforms waste gases like methane and CO₂ into valuable molecules. Techcrunch event San Francisco | October 13-15, 2026 Why it’s noteworthy: CarbonBridge says its technology is more efficient than other methods to synthesize molecules. Carbon Negative Solutions What it does: Carbon Negative uses an AI-powered platform to turn industrial wastes and minerals into cement. Why it’s noteworthy: The company says its cement can be used with standard equipment, making it affordable, yet its process transforms this major building material to become carbon negative. COI Energy What it does: COI Energy runs a marketplace where enterprises can buy and sell excess energy capacity, as well as get better, predictive insights into their energy needs. Why it’s noteworthy: By letting enterprise campuses share their reserved energy allotments with each other, the company instantly optimizes grid usage. Coral What it does: Coral offers an AI-powered carbon accounting management platform. Why it’s noteworthy: It automates data collection and reporting of the energy footprint and uses the blockchain to trace, and stay accountable for, carbon credits. Emobi What it does: Emobi offers an AI-powered cloud platform for universal electric vehicle charging. Why it’s noteworthy: The company’s service supports secure automatic charging for EV charging networks, even on legacy hardware. EnyGy Limited What it does: EnyGy has invented a line of higher performance ultracapacitors, an energy storage device that rests somewhere between a conventional capacitor and a battery. Why it’s noteworthy: The company makes its ultracapacitors by melding activated carbon electrodes with a state-of-the-art electrolyte and claims this boosts energy densities up to double the capacity of alternatives, while remaining cost-effective. Ganiga Innovation What it does: Ganiga offers an AI- and robotics-powered garbage bin called Hoooly that recognizes and sorts recyclables. Why it’s noteworthy: Ganiga is selling Hoooly to enterprise campuses and industrial sites like airports to boost recycling rates, offering analytics that assist with ESG reporting. Gemini Energy What it does: Gemini has developed a fuel cell technology that can generate power on-site, converting gas into electricity without combustion, it says. Why it’s noteworthy: The company is marketing its clean tech power generator at data centers and says its systems can be deployed in months versus the years needed to upgrade a conventional power grid. Helix Earth What it does: Helix Earth has created products for earth from liquid-gas chemistry designed for spacecraft, including ultra-efficient HVAC and carbon capture systems. Why it’s noteworthy: The company says its processes are far more energy-efficient while being more affordable and can be retrofitted to commercial rooftops. HKG Energy What it does: HKG energy has created a next-generation silicon material for lithium-ion batteries. Why it’s noteworthy: HKG says its tech increases battery performances by 80% yet costs up to 40% less than those using conventional materials. HomeBoost What it does: HomeBoost offers a do-it-yourself energy assessment system that helps homeowners identify leaky windows and find rebate opportunities and other ways to cut their energy bills. Why it’s noteworthy: It ships to homeowners custom hardware that, coupled with a smartphon