Planeteer Capital
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Also known as PLANETEER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
Planeteer Capital focuses on identifying and funding a limited number of founders characterized by nonlinear ambition and strong urgency. The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages and deploys capital globally within the climate sector, positioning itself as capital for what it calls the age of consequences.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
Scarsdale, US
Board seatSophie Purdom· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Jan 2023
Material Difference builds an explainable AI platform designed to help locate ore-bodies for mining operations.
AI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Yu Herng Yoong(Executive Officer, Director)Luke Scot Hunter Cullen(Director)
Board seatSophie Purdom· per SEC Form D · $3.7M raise · filed Dec 2025
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Planeteer Capital invest at?
- Planeteer Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Planeteer Capital focus on?
- Planeteer Capital focuses on Climate Tech.
- Where is Planeteer Capital located?
- Planeteer Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSophie Purdom: Transforming Earth's Future with Planeteer Capital and Climate Tech VC | EP. 034
VSC Ventures · Sophie Purdom
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