Advancing Climate Tech for People & Communities in the Pacific Northwest

Our Vision

We envision a Pacific Northwest where place-based climate innovation keeps people safe and communities thriving. We are creating a future where entrepreneurs building technologies get the support they need, and the communities most impacted by climate change have a voice in designing the solutions meant to help them.

Our Mission

VertueLab funds and supports Pacific Northwest entrepreneurs building climate technologies that keep people safe—backing innovations that protect communities and ensure an equitable climate transition.

As the first organization in the country to make direct, program-related investments in climate tech startups, we have proven that our unique model can accelerate climate solutions that are key to reversing the climate crisis.

690+

jobs created

80+

companies funded

$600M+

in follow-on funding

Learn More About our Impact

$9.5M+

invested by VertueLab

New & Noteworthy

VertueLab’s 2025 Annual Impact Report

We're proud and excited to share our 2025 Annual Impact Report with you. This report looks back on a year of building a foundation of programs and ecosystems to accelerate a just transition.

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Forbes Feature

Check out Forbes Magazine’s January feature of the Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. This article highlights the essential work being done by VertueLab and our partners at the Hub, and celebrates a year of accomplishments!

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2025 CTA Leader Award

In 2025, VertueLab was recognized with the CleanTech Leader Award from the CleanTech Alliance. This recognition spotlights a company or organization focused on "advancing and promoting the cleantech ecosystem in business, policy and/or innovation."

Register for VertueLab’s April Event: Rooted & Rising

Join us for an evening with curious minds, bold builders, and community champions, exploring what becomes possible when climate innovation meets collective action. What must we build today to ensure the next generation inherits a thriving climate innovation ecosystem?

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Formidable Woman Us. Feature — Aina Abiodun

VertueLab President & CEO Aina Abiodun has been featured in Formidable Woman Us. The piece dives deep into Aina's background, focusing on how her experiences shaped her to become a fearless climate advocate.

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