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Lena Thiede

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Co-Founder & General Partner at Planet A Ventures

City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Writes $540K – $5.4M checks

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About

Lena Thiede institutionalized a scientific, veto-driven investment process—using in-house scientists, life-cycle analysis and planetary boundaries—redefining fiduciary duty to require net-positive environmental impact.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEnergyFoodTechMobility & TransportationNew Materials

Experience

  1. Planet ACo-Founder/ General Partner | Scientific Impact Assessmentcurrent2020 — present
  2. European Women in VCMembercurrent2024 — present
  3. Ecologic Institute, Berlin, GermanySenior Policy Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  4. Cleantech for EuropeMembercurrent2022 — present
  5. encourageventures e.V.Mitglied2021 — 2025
  6. Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und KlimaschutzMember of the Advisory Board of the EXIST Program2022 — 2025
  7. Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)Regierungsdirektorin a.D.2006 — 2022Berlin, Germany
  8. Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) GermanyInterim Head of Development Cooperation, Embassy Pretoria2019Pretoria Metropolitan Area
  9. Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) GermanyHead of Regional Cooperation East Africa2013 — 2017Dar es-Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  10. 3plusX - the Sustainability NetworkCo-founder2003 — 2008Berlin
  11. Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (WBGU)Political Analyst2002 — 2006Berlin
  12. Mercator Kolleg für internationale AufgabenMercator Fellow2001 — 2002
  13. OECD - OCDEProject Manager2002Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  14. GIZConsultant2001Eschborn, Hesse, Germany
  15. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Junior Associate2001Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  16. Ecologic Institute, Berlin, GermanyResearch Associate1999 — 2001Berlin, Germany
  17. WZB Berlin Social Science CenterResearch Assistant1999Berlin, Germany
  18. Deutscher Städte- und GemeindebundEurocommunalle - Europa Büro der deutschen Kommunen1999Brüssel, Region Brüssel, Belgien
  19. Foreign Policy AssociationAssistant Communications Manager1998New York, United States
  20. United Nations Association of the United States of AmericaAssistant Communications Manager1998New York, United States

Skills & more

Nachhaltige EntwicklungBiodiversität5Entwicklungszusammenarbeit5PolitikberatungInternational Relations3Climate Policy4Development CooperationProject management3International cooperationsustainable financeOstafrikaEast Africa
+4 morePolitikberatung, Diplomatie, EntwicklungszusammenarbeitInternationaler KlimaschutzInternationale KlimapolitikSouth Africa

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Colleagues at Planet A Ventures

Aina Cabrero
Investor & Scientist at Planet A Ventures
Alexander Seel
CFO at Planet A Ventures
Alexander Stevens
Venture Partner at Planet A Ventures
Ashul Sinha
Finance Analyst at Planet A Ventures
Christian Gonzalez
Investor at Planet A Ventures
Christian Schad
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Planet A Ventures
Christoph Gras
General Partner at Planet A Ventures
David Wortmann
Senior Policy & Market Advisor at Planet A Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lena Thiede?
Lena Thiede institutionalized a scientific, veto-driven investment process—using in-house scientists, life-cycle analysis and planetary boundaries—redefining fiduciary duty to require net-positive environmental impact.
Where does Lena Thiede work?
Lena Thiede is Co-Founder & General Partner at Planet A Ventures.
What does Lena Thiede invest in?
Lena Thiede invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
What check size does Lena Thiede write?
Lena Thiede typically writes checks of $540K – $5.4M.
Where did Lena Thiede go to school?
Lena Thiede studied at Mercator Fellowship for International Affairs; Freie Universität Berlin (Diplom, Political Science. Thesis: “The Effectiveness of International Environmental Regimes”.); University of Massachusetts Amherst (Political Science).

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