Planet A

What is Planet A?

Planet A is a venture capital firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with a focus on early-stage European startups that drive measurable, positive environmental impact, while also scaling as businesses. As a science-led investor, they distinguish themselves by possessing an in-house science team that performs life cycle assessments to ascertain the real-world impact of potential investments. This unique approach emphasizes a no-greenwashing policy, allowing for investments only in companies that demonstrate significant, quantifiable positive influence on the planet.

The team has the authority to veto investments if they do not meet these strict impact criteria. Planet A invests across multiple sectors covered by the EU taxonomy like Agriculture, Forestry & Food, Construction & Real Estate, Energy & Heat, Manufacturing, Transport & Mobility, Water, Waste & Remediation.

They seek scalable businesses with scalable impacts, based within Europe or Israel, that offer solutions in climate mitigation, waste prevention, resource efficiency, or biodiversity protection. Initial investments range from €500,000 to €4,000,000, with the capability to follow up in later rounds. Planet A also offers extensive support beyond capital through their network and platform, providing knowledge and hands-on assistance from experts, impact-driven investors, and portfolio companies.

Committed to diversity, they evaluate the diversity of founding teams and support portfolio companies in fostering inclusive cultures, in line with their Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Policy. Planet A is founded by successful entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, aiming to work with bold change-makers who innovate and disrupt industries to address the planet's pressing challenges.

What they say:

We invest in early-stage European startups that have a measurable positive impact on our planet while building scalable businesses.