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Planetary

Nova Scotia, CA · Founded 2019 · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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Planetary Technologies develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to address climate change. The company operates projects focused on capturing and storing carbon through marine processes.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Founders & leadership

Planetary was founded in 2019 by Dr. Greg Rau and Mike Kelland.

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Dr. Greg RauSenior Scientist & Co-Founder
MKMike Kelland
Mike KellandinChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder & Board MemberMike Kelland is co-founder and CEO of Planetary Technologies, which develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to address climate change.

Investors · 12

Amplify CapitalToronto · $365K – $730K
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Toronto
Nucleation CapitalLynnwood
XAngeParis · $1.1M – $10.8M
Astanor VenturesreportedLuxembourg, Grand-Duchy Of Luxembourg
Green Generation Fundreported · 2 sourcesBerlin · $540K – $2.7M

Also in the syndicate · 6

AgriFoodTech Venture AllianceArc InvestorsOetker CollectionleadOetker VenturesleadRadikal CapitalleadRoyal Cosun

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Planetary Raises $24.1M | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Apr 2026Planetary Raises ~$28 million (CHF 22 million) to Scale Global Fermentation Infrastructure and Licensing Platform - Oetker Collectionoetker-collection.com · Apr 2026Planetary nets $28m to scale fermentation infrastructure and licensing platformagfundernews.com · Apr 2026Planetary Raises $28M to Scale Fermentation Platform for Sustainable Proteinsgreenqueen.com.hk · Apr 2026Planetary Technologies Raises $11.35M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2024Planetary Resources Raises $21.1 Million In Series A Funding; Unveils Advanced Earth Observation Capability - SpaceNewsspacenews.com · May 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Planetary do?
Planetary Technologies develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to address climate change. The company operates projects focused on capturing and storing carbon through marine processes.
Who founded Planetary?
Planetary was founded by Dr. Greg Rau, Mike Kelland in 2019.
Who are Planetary's investors?
Planetary's investors include Amplify Capital, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF), Nucleation Capital, XAnge, Astanor Ventures, Green Generation Fund.
How much funding has Planetary raised?
Planetary has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Planetary headquartered?
Planetary is headquartered in Nova Scotia, CA.