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Future Planet Capital

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London · Seed–Growth · 31 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Future Planet Capital is an impact-led VC that connects large investors with innovation emerging from the world's leading universities and research centres. It invests profitably in high-growth companies addressing global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including climate change, education, health, security, and sustainable growth. The firm applies a data-driven approach, using a proprietary algorithm that tracks over 500,000 inputs to score and benchmark innovative companies. It manages funds on behalf of public and private investors such as the UK government, the British Business Bank, sovereign wealth funds, and local government pension funds, and highlights a 25-year track record of backing unicorns and profitably exiting businesses.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$570M
Tracked investments
263
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
5

Team · 31 people

from the firm's website & curated
Sam Martin· Portfolio Directorin

Portfolio Director working on the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund.

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Future Planet Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 179 of 263 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×65Biotech ×52AI & Machine Learning ×47Healthtech ×45Hardware ×38Cleantech ×29Medical Devices ×28SaaS ×28

HQs:United Kingdom×115United States×14Germany×1Ireland×1India×1Italy×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 85 portfolio companies
53%
solo founders
45 of 85 mapped founding teams
21%
repeat founders
of 66 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 10 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×452 founders×213 founders×134+ founders×6

Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data

University of Nottingham ×4University of Oxford ×4Durham University ×3Imperial College London ×3University of York ×3London Business School ×2Loughborough University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 64 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×16Life Sciences ×10Business & Management ×9Economics ×8Computer Science ×7Physics ×6Medicine ×5Chemistry ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 66 founders with career history

University of Oxford ×7Aurora ×2Caltech ×2GSK ×2Imperial College London ×2INVISTA ×2Rolls-Royce ×2Taskrabbit ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

27 founders hold a PhD · 9 hold an MBA (of 68 with degree data)

Investments · 263 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 12024 · 32023 · 12022 · 42021 · 22020 · 22017 · 119 dated

Barinthusbiobarinthusbio.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BRNS

Barinthus Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing antigen-specific immunotherapies designed to guide T cells to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Geoffrey Lynn(Chief Scientific Officer)William Enright(Chief Executive Officer & Board Director)Leon Hooftman(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesGV (Google Ventures)Milltrust International GroupXfund

Aquark Technologiesaquarktechnologies.comin✓ verified

Aquark Technologies develops miniaturised, cold-atom-based quantum hardware for quantum sensing, navigation, and timing, designed to operate reliably in real-world conditions across air, sea, and underwater environments.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSouthampton, GB

Andrei Dragomir(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexander Jantzen(Co-Founder & COO)Matt Himsworth(Chief Scientific Officer)Jonathan Emery(Head of Commercial Operations)

Co-investorsInnovate UKUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Attomarkerattomarker.comin𝕏✓ verified

Attomarker develops rapid diagnostic technologies using nanophotonic testing for healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Andrew Shaw(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsMilltrust International Group

23andMe23andme.comin𝕏Acquired

23andMe operates a research platform that collects genetic data from millions of users to advance genomic research and health discovery.

BiotechDigital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityMountain View, US

Anne Wojcicki(Founder)inLinda Avey(Founder)Paul Cheung(Co-founder)Andrew Page(Executive Officer, Director)Kathy Hibbs(Executive Officer)inPaul Cusenza(Founder)

Co-investorsAdam NashAllied Venture PartnersBright Success CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEQUIAMFirebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc+18 more

44.014401.earthin𝕏Series A · Jul 2024 · $37M

44.01 is a carbon removal company that mineralizes CO₂ by using natural processes to permanently convert captured carbon dioxide into rock.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Talal Hasan(Founder)inEhab Tasfai(Founder)Karan Khimji(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)Alumni VenturesBascom VenturesBasecamp FundBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate Investment+9 more

4T2 Sensors4t2sensors.com𝕏

4t2 Sensors develops fluid sensing technology aimed at providing measurement accuracy and insight in fluid analysis.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Co-investorsWaterpoint Lane

52 North52north.healthin

52North Health develops NeutroCheck, a diagnostic tool that identifies neutropenia in chemotherapy patients presenting with fever, enabling risk stratification and reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Co-investorsMeridian Health VenturesCambridge Angels groupParkwalk AdvisorsSie VenturesCambridge Innovation CapitalCrista Galli Ventures+2 more

Adamo Foodsadamofoods.comin𝕏

Adamo Foods develops meat alternatives using a proprietary fermentation technology, producing fungi-based (mycelium) steaks and fillets.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTech

Pierre Dupuis(Founder)in

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Aeristechaeristech.co.ukin

Aeristech designs and manufactures high-speed electric motors for compressor applications, targeting hydrogen fuel cell systems, HVAC, and industrial compressed air sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareWarwickshire, GB

Akrivia Healthakriviahealth.comin𝕏

David Newton(Founder)in

Alloyedalloyed.com

Alloyed develops computational design methods and platforms for creating advanced alloys, particularly for additive manufacturing and aerospace applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareNew MaterialsAbingdon, GB

Co-investorsSBI Ventures Europe GmbH

AMLo Biosciencesamlo-biosciences.com𝕏

AMLo Biosciences develops prognostic and companion diagnostic tests for cancer patients, initially focusing on melanoma and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesNewcastle upon Tyne, GB

Penny Lovat(Chief Scientific Officer)in

Co-investorsConduit ConnectEsperante VenturesMilltrust International GroupNorthstar Ventures

Anexsysanexsys.comin𝕏

Anexsys provides eDisclosure and digital forensics services for legal teams and law firms conducting litigation reviews and evidence management.

CybersecurityGovTechLegalTechLondon, GB

Rob Crowley(Managing Director)in

Antiverseantiverse.ioin𝕏

Antiverse is a techbio company that uses machine learning and cell line engineering to design de novo antibody therapeutics against difficult targets such as G-protein coupled receptors and ion channels.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCardiff, GB

Ben H.(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Wealth InternationalCambridge Angels groupDeep Science VenturesDOMiNO Venturesi&i Biotech FundInnospark Ventures+2 more

Aquatic Lansaquatic-labs.com

Aquatic Labs develops ocean instrumentation and marine analytical technology, drawing on expertise in oceanographic research and physics.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoT

Allan Adams(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESPropeller VC

Arctorisarctoris.comin𝕏

Arctoris operates a Partnership Research Organisation that combines automated robotic laboratory technology with scientists to run drug discovery experiments and generate reproducible, FAIR-compliant datasets for life sciences R&D partners.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechRoboticsOxford, GB

Martin-Immanuel Bittner(Founder)inTom Fleming(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)

ArkVaxarkvax.com

ArkVax develops glycoconjugate vaccines for animal health using genetic engineering of bacterial cells, aiming to provide broader protection than current vaccines.

AgTechBiotechHealthtech

Jon Cuccui(Founder)in

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Armada Technologiesarmada-technologies.comin

Armada Technologies develops a passive air lubrication system for merchant ships to reduce friction and improve fuel efficiency.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Alex Routledge(CEO & Co-founder)inRoger Armson(COO & Co-founder)in

Ascensionascension.globalin

Ascension develops technology related to the extraction or supply of critical materials used in applications such as magnets for wind turbines, solar panel coatings, speakers, displays, and batteries.

CleantechDeep TechNew Materials

Jonathan Blundy(Co-founder)Mike Kendall(Co-founder)Motoaki Sumi(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Assemble Youassembleyou.comin

Assemble You offers an AI workforce change programme that measures and shifts employee attitudes and capabilities around artificial intelligence adoption.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

James Wann(Director of AI and Innovation)in

Astutastut.co.uk

Astut develops a hybrid AI system for supporting high stakes unseen decisions (HSUD), where organisations face one-off, irrevocable strategic choices with no prior outcomes to learn from.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Pete Grindrod(CEO)Sharon Whiteside(Head of Data & Analytics, CTO)

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed FundSure Valley Ventures

Atelerixatelerix.co.ukin𝕏

Atelerix develops patented alginate hydrogel technology that stabilises cells, tissues, blood products, viruses and vectors at room temperature, removing the need for cryopreservation and cold-chain shipping.

BiotechDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesNew MaterialsNewcastle, GB

Steve Swioklo(Co-Founder & CSO)inChe Connon(Co-Founder (research lead))Alastair Carrington(CEO)

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupO2h VenturesOxford Technology ManagementUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Atheras Analyticsatherasanalytics.comin

Atheras Analytics develops software tools for satellite operators to optimize the design and operation of high-throughput satellite networks that deliver broadband services globally.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSSpace Tech

John Yates(Chairman of the Board, Co-founder)Dr. Charilaos Kourogiorgas(Director, Co-founder)James Youdale(President)inDr. Hector Fenech(Director)

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Bendibendi.aiin

Bendi provides AI-powered supply chain mapping and risk intelligence software, helping companies handle supplier disclosures, compliance, and risk management across sustainability, ethical trade, and labour requirements.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

Bitrobius Geneticsbitrobius.comin

Bitrobius develops gene therapy technologies, specifically the Gentrafix platform, leveraging microbial molecular biology and genetic engineering.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Dr Rocky Cranenburgh(Founder)

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Breaking Freebreakingfreegroup.com

Breaking Free was a company that was acquired by LifeWorks in January 2022 and later became part of TELUS Health in September 2022.

Cagencagen.info

CAGEN (Commission of Accreditation of Graduate Education in Neurology) is an accreditation body that evaluates graduate chiropractic/functional neurology programs of 300 hours or more that prepare students to sit for the ACNB board examination.

EdTechTemple, US

CamGene Therapeuticscamgenetx.comin

CamGene Therapeutics develops RNA-based medicines, including mRNA, siRNA, and antisense oligonucleotides delivered via lipid nanoparticles, to treat the underlying cellular dysfunction that causes hearing loss.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechCambridge, GB

Arpan Desai(CEO & Co-founder)inPrashant Shah(Co-founder)Sunil Shah(Co-founder)

Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupEos AdvisoryUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Capri Healthcaprihealthcare.co.ukin𝕏

Capri Healthcare provides digital tools for primary care practices to streamline patient management, clinical workflows, and population health analytics.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB

Capturacapturacorp.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2026 · $12M

Captura develops Direct Ocean Capture technology using bipolar membrane electrodialysis to remove CO₂ from the upper ocean and atmosphere.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US

Chengxiang Xiang(Founder)Bernard David(Chairman of the Board of Directors)inHarry Atwater(Founder)inCX Xiang(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inSteve Oldham(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardMichael Wheeler(Director)in

Co-investorsEni NextFREEFLOWHitachi VenturesMaersk GrowthMOL SwitchTransLink Capital+3 more

CargoKitecargokite.comin

CargoKite develops wind-powered ships designed for commercial cargo transport to reduce emissions in the maritime shipping industry.

CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMunich, DE

Amelie Binder(Founder)Marcus Bischoff(Founder)Max Perschen(Founder)Tim Linnenweber(Founder)

Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer FundLowercarbon CapitalSOSVThird Derivative

CellCentriccellcentric.comin𝕏

CellCentric develops inobrodib, a small-molecule oral p300/CBP inhibitor intended to treat multiple myeloma and other cancers.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Azim Surani(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAvego BioScience CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersRA CapitalSofinnova PartnersBrightEdge+3 more

CFP Compositescfpcomposites.comin

A materials company producing patented composite solutions through a UK-based facility with over 1 million square meters annual capacity, partnering with regional manufacturers to distribute its technology globally.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsUK, GB

Chameleon Bioscienceschameleonbiosci.comMar 2021

BiotechBerkeley, US

Genine Winslow(Founder)inRan Geng(Director)Winnie Wan(Director)

Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundSolasta VenturesTachyon Ventures

Cipher Surgicalciphersurgical.comin𝕏

Cipher Surgical develops the OpClear platform, a laparoscopic device that uses CO2 flow and on-demand saline lens washing to keep the endoscope lens clear during complex endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Andrew Newell(Founder and Chairman)inMark Alley(President & CEO)

Co-investorsVenture FoundersWalking Ventures

Claresysclaresys.com

Claresys is a UK company that designs and supplies covert video surveillance products, including intrusive pinhole lenses, compact telephoto and long-range PTZ lenses, and ruggedised cameras.

Deep TechDefense TechHardware

Congenicacongenica.com

Congenica provides genomic variant analysis and interpretation software for clinical diagnostic laboratories.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, GB

Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalQVenturesXeraya CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersIDO InvestmentsLegal & General+3 more

Connexicaconnexica.comin𝕏

Connexica provides data management, reporting, and analytics solutions that help organisations extract usable insights from their data, with specialisation in the finance, health, and social housing sectors.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSStafford, GB

Gary Luke(Managing Director)inAlex Hurley(Business Development Director)inMichael Streeton(Technical Director)inKevin Strachan(Operations Director)in

Crescendo Biologicscrescendobiologics.comin𝕏

Crescendo Biologics develops novel immune cell-enhancing therapeutics for immuno-oncology using its patent-protected Humabody VH platform, a fully human domain technology clinically validated in oncology and immunology.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAndera PartnersQuan CapitalSofinnova PartnersAstellas Venture Management LLCEMBL VenturesAvlar BioVentures+3 more

Crossfield Fusioncrossfieldfusion.com

Crossfield develops technology for the nuclear fusion fuel cycle, aimed at supporting economically viable fusion power generation.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Cryogenxcryogenx.comin

Cryogenx develops CGX1, a portable body cooling device designed to treat heatstroke and prevent heat-related deaths.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Matthew Power

BoardLevison Wood

Co-investorsBritish Design FundUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Curebasecurebase.aiin𝕏Series B · May 2022 · $40M

Curebase provides a software platform for clinical trial management, serving contract research coordinators and trial sites.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US

Storm Stillman(COO)inTom Lemberg(Founder)inMatthew Rials(CTO)Noah Debrincat(Lead Product Manager)inHannah Gittleman(Head of People)Sam Oliver(Lead Recruiter)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBold Capital PartnersBreyer CapitalC3 VenturesMount Pleasant VenturesNotable Capital+15 more

CyberQ Groupcyberqgroup.comin𝕏

CyberQ Group is a global cybersecurity company providing security consulting, managed security operations (SOC), incident response, and advisory services to enterprises.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Chris Woods(Founder & CEO)inBrian(Chairman)

Cytoseekcytoseek.ukin

Hone Bio is a pre-clinical biotech company developing NanoPilot lipid nanoparticle (LNP) targeting technology for extrahepatic drug delivery, engineering LNPs to target specific cell types while blocking off-target liver uptake.

BiotechDeep TechBristol, GB

Ben Carterin

Co-investorsParkwalk Advisors

Cytoxcytoxgroup.com

Non-invasive risk assessment and patient stratification tools for Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Co-investorsSeneca PartnersWalking Ventures

D-RisQdrisq.comin

CLawZ® is a formal verification tool that automatically proves auto-generated source code correctly implements Simulink/Stateflow designs, eliminating the need for unit testing.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareSaaSMalvern, GB

Denturlyimplantly.co.uk

Implantly provides full mouth dental implant solutions across the UK, offering single, multiple, and full arch implants with advanced 3D planning and guided surgery techniques.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

Diverse School Traveldiverseschooltravel.co.uk𝕏

Diverse School Travel organizes educational trips and travel experiences for schools and students.

EdTechTravel & Hospitality

Eagle Genomicseaglegenomics.com

Platform enabling scientists to work with microbiome data.

Co-investorsB3 HoldingBPD PartnersOmron Ventures

EDP Venturesedp.cominJan 2024

EDP is a clean energy company with operations in renewable energy generation and utilities, serving investors and operating in the global energy transition sector.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyLisbon, PT

Joao Brito Martinsin

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesAramco VenturesEni NextEquinor VenturesHitachi VenturesMaersk Growth

Evoralisevoralis.com

Evoralis develops enzymatic recycling solutions using enzyme engineering and molecular biology to advance circular economy practices.

BiotechCircular EconomyCleantech

Co-investorsMoonstone Venture Capital

ExactTrakexacttrak.comin

Exacttrak offers hardware-based cybersecurity solutions that add a layer of device-level defence to existing corporate cyber policies.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Norman Shaw(Founder)in

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Eyotoeyoto.comin

Eyoto provides eye examination technology solutions for clinics, aiming to improve accessibility and efficiency of eye care delivery.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, GB

Fenix Rail Systemsfenixrailsystems.comin

Fenix Rail Group provides depot control systems, mainline signalling design, installation, testing, and commissioning, along with rail maintenance and consulting services, organized across three divisions (Systems, Maintenance, Consulting).

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Forge Careforgecare.co.ukin

Forge Care is a social care provider that operates residential facilities for children and adults, with a focus on creating safe and supportive environments for vulnerable populations.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthSocialWellness & FitnessWarwickshire, GB

Adam Wells(Managing Director)inBecky Grimshaw(Head of Operations)in

Furbnowfurbnow.comin

Furbnow provides independent home energy efficiency assessments and advice for homeowners, sending qualified retrofit assessors to survey homes and delivering phased upgrade plans (a "BuildPack") covering insulation, ventilation, and heating systems.

Climate TechEnergyPropTech

Becky Lane(Founder)in

Fusion Energy Partnersfusionenergypartners.com

Fusion Energy Partners provides engineering and technical consulting services to fusion energy research projects and organizations, drawing on deep expertise in fusion system design, construction, operation, and decommissioning.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyCulham, GB

Chris(Managing Director)Martin(Technical Director)

Co-investorsUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund

Geospatial Insightgeospatial-insight.comin𝕏

Geospatial Insight provides data, analytics, and geospatial intelligence for risk assessment, risk monitoring, and catastrophe response, serving clients focused on environmental risk and sustainability.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureInsurTechSpace Tech

Dan Schnurr(Founder)in

Guidelineguideline.comin𝕏Acquired

Guideline provides 401(k) retirement plan management services integrated with Gusto payroll, offering employees a self-serve portal and mobile app to track contributions, manage investments, and maintain plan compliance.

FintechHR TechPropTechSaaS

Jeremy Caballero(Founder)inKevin Busque(Founder)Mike Nelson(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBoxGroupEvolution VC PartnersFelicis VenturesGeneral AtlanticLerer Hippeau+10 more

GyreOx Therapeuticsgyretx.comin

Gyre Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapeutics for organ fibrosis and inflammatory diseases, with its lead program F351 in clinical evaluation for liver fibrosis in the US and China.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Ying Luo, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer)Ying Luo(Chief Executive Officer)inYue Xiong(Chief Scientific Officer)

BoardPing Zhang(Chairman)

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AituaAloqiaAmalystAnvil SemiconductorsAquatic LabsBehaVRBucktCam GenetiXCapri HealthcareCentaur RoboticsCHAIN BiotechnologyEcoAlertEcochlorElectrospinningExpert TradesGlycoScoreDXHalo NeuroscienceHothouse TXJupiter DiagnosticsLuxury CottagesMentor GroupMicrobial SolutionsMicrofluidXNatural HRNK-IONorgrove Building SuppliesOxsensisPerfectus BiomedPresymptom HealthProductive MachinesProKymaQuetheraRem3dy Health

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Exits · 6

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Future Planet Capital made?
Future Planet Capital has 263 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Future Planet Capital invest at?
Future Planet Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does Future Planet Capital focus on?
Future Planet Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, EdTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Space Tech.
Where is Future Planet Capital located?
Future Planet Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Future Planet Capital lead rounds?
Future Planet Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Future Planet Capital co-invest with?
Future Planet Capital most often shares deals with UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Midven Ltd., Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), among 221 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Future Planet Capital back?
Across 6 deals with disclosed amounts, Future Planet Capital has joined rounds of $12M – $168M (median $38.5M).

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Co-investors · 15

SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

$30K – $550K
Xfund

Xfund is a venture capital partnership connecting leading VC firms with top research universities in the US and abroad, backing entrepreneurs with multidisciplinary backgrounds building technology companies.

$50K – $500K
Parkwalk Advisors

Parkwalk Advisors is a UK-based investment manager focused on backing deeptech companies spun out of UK universities, bridging the gap between academic research and commercial success. It operates as part of IP Group plc and is a leading EIS fund manager.

Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $5M
Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Notable Capital

This page announces that GGV Capital split into two separate firms in March 2024: Granite Asia (Singapore, covering APAC) and Notable Capital (US, based in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco and New York, investing in the US, Israel, Europe, and Latin America).

Both backed · 1
$5M – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $8M
General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and companies to build long-term value through growth equity, credit, energy transition, and infrastructure strategies.

Both backed · 1
$10M – $1B
Yes VC

Yes VC is an early-stage venture firm that invests in category-defining companies at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Both backed · 1
$30K – $1.5M
Propel Venture Partners

Propel Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building companies for the new economy.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $5M
8090 Industries

8090 Industries is an investment firm that partners with established industrial companies to invest in and accelerate the next generation of category-leading industrial businesses.

Both backed · 1
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