NEG8 Carbon Named Among Irish Green Tech Start-ups to Watch in 2026

16 September 2025

ThinkBusiness.ie listed Direct Air Capture company, NEG8 Carbon, among 28 clean and green tech start ups in Ireland that are making waves in their industries.

Journalist John Kennedy wrote: 

“Ireland has rapidly emerged as a dynamic hub for clean and green tech innovation, driven by a potent mix of entrepreneurial spirit, academic excellence, and strong public-private collaboration.”

Ireland is nurturing new start-ups that address climate challenges through carbon capture, circular bioeconomy solutions, smart energy systems, and sustainable agriculture, supported by world-class universities and accelerators such as Bord na Móna’s Accelerate Green and Enterprise Ireland’s Innovation Arena.

With ventures ranging from marine biotech to EV infrastructure and mycelium-based packaging, many of them female-led or socially driven, Irish innovators are not only reducing emissions but also creating economic opportunities while drawing international investment and attention.

Besides NEG8 Carbon, the following companies were mentioned:

• ACEL Energy
• AffinityEV
• Agri Data Analytics
• Anaula
• BioMarine Ingredients Ireland
• BioNua
• CW Applied Technology
• EC Charging
• EcoRoots
• Green Rebel
• HaPPE Earth
• Hibra Design
• HUB360
• I/O Agri
• Konree Innovation
• MyGug
• nanobOx
• Nuada
• Range Therapy
• Reasire
• Senus
• SomaTech
• Superfy
• Wind Capture Technologies
• Voltclub Renewables
• Volta Robotics
• Weev