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Fund profile

Planet A Ventures

Planet A Ventures

Germany

Leading

About

Planet A Ventures, based in Berlin, is a pioneering venture capital fund dedicated to supporting GreenTech startups that drive significant environmental impact. With a first fund of €160 million, Planet A invests primarily in European companies focused on achieving net-zero emissions and promoting sustainability across various sectors including agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and transportation. Notable investments include Makersite, which uses AI to enhance sustainable supply chains, and INERATEC, known for its modular chemical plants producing sustainable fuels. The fund also backs innovative solutions like Wildplastic, which recycles plastic waste, and GA Drilling, which develops geothermal energy technologies. Planet A takes a science-based approach to investing, incorporating life cycle assessments into its due diligence process to ensure each investment's positive impact. This methodology allows their in-house science team to veto investments that don't meet stringent environmental criteria. The fund typically writes initial checks ranging from €500k to €3 million and prefers to lead rounds. Key team members include founders Tobias Seikel, Nick de la Forge, Fridtjof Detzner, Christian Schad, Christoph Gras, and Lena Thiede. Their combined expertise spans investing, entrepreneurship, and environmental science, ensuring a well-rounded support system for portfolio companies. Active engagement with portfolio startups and a commitment to scalable, impactful solutions position Planet A Ventures as a leader in the GreenTech VC space.

Details

Average check

$100K-$500K
$500K-$1M
$1M-$3M
$3M-$10M

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B

Previous Investments

Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
Energy & Utilities
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Legal & Professional services
Natural Resources
Other
Real Estate & Proptech
Social media
Software & Apps
Transportation & Mobility

Geo focus

Israel
Europe

Highlights

$401.2k

Historical average check

$118M

Historical max check

February 2025

Last investment date

30

Investments

CleanTech & Sustainability

Software & Apps

Fintech & Financial services

AI & Deep Tech

Energy & Utilities

Transportation & Mobility

Real Estate & Proptech

Biotech

Hardware. Robotics & IoT

Other

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Website

planet-a.com#contact

Email

startups@planet-a.com

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