--- title: The D3 Insights Blog | Startups description: Startups | Insights from the front lines of climate innovation --- [Skip to content](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/tag/startups#main-content) [![logo-dark](https://www.third-derivative.org/hubfs/Atomic_Third_Derivative/logos/logo-dark.png)](https://www.third-derivative.org) - [Our Portfolio](https://www.third-derivative.org/portfolio) - [For Entrepreneurs](https://www.third-derivative.org/startups) - [Eligibility & Selection](https://www.third-derivative.org/startups) - [How to Apply](https://www.third-derivative.org/startup-application) - Programs & Opportunities - Innovation Cohorts & Partnerships - [Industrial Innovation Cohorts](https://www.third-derivative.org/industrial-innovation-cohorts) - [Future Industries Partnership](https://www.third-derivative.org/future-industries-partnership) - Impact Archive - [Clean Mobile Power Initiative Cohort](https://www.third-derivative.org/clean-mobile-power-initiative-cohort) - [First Gigaton Captured](https://www.third-derivative.org/first-gigaton-captured) - [Cooling Innovations](https://www.third-derivative.org/global-cooling-innovations) - [Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling](https://www.third-derivative.org/passive-daytime-radiative-cooling) - [Insights & Events](https://www.third-derivative.org/insights) - [About Us](https://www.third-derivative.org/about) - [Our Team](https://www.third-derivative.org/team) - [Careers](https://www.third-derivative.org/careers) - Our Partners - [Corporates](https://www.third-derivative.org/corporates) - [Investors](https://www.third-derivative.org/investors) - [Mentors](https://www.third-derivative.org/mentors) English # The D3 Insights Blog: Startups ## [Introducing Third Derivative’s Cohort 24-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/introducing-third-derivatives-cohort-24-1) About Cohort 24-1 RMI’s global climate tech accelerator, Third Derivative, was built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation. Cohort 24-1, our tenth cohort to date, helps us.. ## [D3 Announces Its First Cohort of 2023](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/announcing-23-1) After a landmark year in 2022 for global momentum in climate commitments, legislation, and investments, Third Derivative (D3) is excited to start 2023 by welcoming 15 impactful.. ## [Spotlight: TekUncorked Bringing Reliability and Resilience to India’s Grid](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/tekuncorked-bringing-reliability-resilience-to-india-grid) In Third Derivative’s “Ecosystem Spotlight” series, learn about the people, ideas, and companies that are—together—accelerating the rate of climate innovation to address the.. ## [D3 Announces Two New Cohorts, Including First Focused Group on CO2 Removal](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/announcing-22-2-and-22-3) As part of our effort to move the needle—and the market—on climate tech, Third Derivative (D3) is proud to announce Cohorts 22-2 and 22-3. Alongside a general cohort (22-2).. ## [Celebrating Cohort 417: D3's Inaugural Startups Move On](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/celebrating-cohort417) Congratulations are in order for Third Derivative’s inaugural group of trailblazing entrepreneurs—Cohort 417—who recently became our first cohort to make the transition to D3.. ## [Announcing Cohort 22-1](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/announcing-cohort-22-1) Comprised of 16 startups working on some of the most important emissions categories, today we're welcoming Cohort 22-1 into D3's portfolio as our third official cohort. ## [How (And Why) We Measure Climate Impact](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/why-and-how-we-measure-climate-impact) Many new and promising climate technology startups are emerging today, but investors do not yet have all the tools they need to assess the impact of those startups. ## [The Future Is Electric: BasiGo’s Vision for Bus Transit in Africa](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/basigos-vision-for-bus-transit-in-africa) In Third Derivative’s “Ecosystem Spotlight” series, learn about the people, ideas, and companies accelerating the clean future, together. Today, we’re featuring Jit Bhattacharya,.. ## [Ecosystem Spotlight: Reeddi’s Clean Energy-as-a-Service Solution](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/ecosystem-spotlight-reeddis-clean-energy-as-a-service-solution) In Third Derivative’s “Ecosystem Spotlight” series, learn about the people, ideas, and companies that are—together—accelerating the rate of climate innovation to address the.. ## [Why Aren’t More Grid-Edge Startups Investable?](https://www.third-derivative.org/blog/why-arent-more-grid-edge-startups-investable) In today’s era of energy transition buzzwords, “decarbonization” is the belle of the ball. But increasingly, so is “decentralization.” Nowhere is this more apparent than within.. ![logo-white](https://www.third-derivative.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Atomic_Third_Derivative/logos/logo-white.png?width=300&name=logo-white.png) Founded by [RMI](https://rmi.org/) and [New Energy Nexus](https://www.newenergynexus.com/), Third Derivative (D3) is accelerating the rate of climate innovation through our inclusive ecosystem approach, which rapidly finds, funds, and scales climate tech globally. #### Connect with us: #### About - [Story](https://www.third-derivative.org/about#story) - [Team](https://www.third-derivative.org/team) - [Careers](https://www.third-derivative.org/careers) #### Insights & Events - [Research & Insights](https://www.third-derivative.org/insights) #### Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.third-derivative.org/contact) - [Media](https://www.third-derivative.org/press) #### For Entrepreneurs - [How to Apply](https://www.third-derivative.org/startup-application) - [Eligibility & Selection](https://www.third-derivative.org/startups) #### Partners - [Investors](https://www.third-derivative.org/investors) - [Corporates](https://www.third-derivative.org/corporates) - [Mentors](https://www.third-derivative.org/mentors) - [Refer a Startup](https://www.third-derivative.org/startup-referral) #### SIGN UP FOR THE MONTHLY D3 NEWSLETTER [Sign Up](https://rmi.tfaforms.net/100) Copyright 2026. 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