Planet First Partners

https://www.planetfirst.partners

Last activity: 11.08.2026

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Growth investor in purpose-driven European companies in “Better for People” & “Better for the Planet” spaces across sustainability, environment, consumer, technology and clean energy themes

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Location

United Kingdom, England, London

Employees

11-50

Founded date

2020

Investment Type

Venture Capital

Portfolio 5

Date	Name	Website	Total Raised	Location
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Jun 25, 2026	FINN GmbH	finn.com	$1.32B	Germany
Jan 22, 2026	Oviva	oviva.com	$346.9M	Switzerland
Aug 29, 2025	Commonwealth Fusion Systems	cfs.energy	$6.86B	United States
Jun 17, 2024	This	this.co	$70.77M	United Kingdom, England, London

Persons 5

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	Florence	Perramond	Sustainability Associate	LinkedIn
	Marcel	Metzner	Senior Sustainability Associate	LinkedIn
	Richard	Maisse	Chief Operating Officer	LinkedIn
	Danien	Theron	Project Manager Finance	LinkedIn

Mentions in press and media 23

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Aug 11, 2026	Finn Raises €140M in Series D Funding	In June, Finn, a Munich-based car subscription platform, raised €140m in a Series D funding round achieving a $1 billion+ unicorn valuation. The round was led by Portage, with equity participation from UVC Partners, Planet First Partners, K...
Jul 1, 2026	„Der Unicorn-Status war kein Ziel“	Das 2019 gegründete Münchner Mobility-Unternehmen Finn stieg kürzlich zum Unicorn auf. Das Unternehmen, das zuvor schon länger als Soonicorn galt, setzt auf Auto-Abos und kommt inzwischen auf einen jährlich wiederkehrenden Umsatz (ARR) von ...
Jun 30, 2026	FINN Achieves Unicorn Status with €140 Million Funding Round	FINN just secured €140 million in Series D funding. This landmark round propels the company to unicorn status, exceeding a €1 billion valuation. Germany's premier car subscription platform now eyes European market leadership. The fresh capi...
Jun 30, 2026	European Tech Secures Billions: Defense Giant Stark Valued at €3.5 Billion	European tech firms secured major capital. Berlin's Stark, a defense tech pioneer, landed €500M. Its valuation soared to €3.5B. This reflects surging demand for defense solutions. Auto-subscription service FINN also became a unicorn with €1...
Jun 29, 2026	Osney Capital Closes £60 Million Cybersecurity Seed Fund	Osney Capital announced the final close of its debut fund at its £60 million hard cap. The fund was oversubscribed against its initial £50 million target and is one of the largest debut seed funds in UK history. Osney Capital said the fund ...
Jun 25, 2026	FINN Raises €140 Million And Achieves Unicorn Status	FINN announced the closing of its Series D funding round, which includes nearly €100 million in fresh equity capital and more than €40 million in debt financing, bringing the total financing package to about €140 million. The round values F...
Jun 24, 2026	Stark erhält 500 Millionen – Finn sammelt 140 Millionen ein	Im #DealMonitor für den 24. Juni werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-Arc...
May 13, 2026	Photonic Closes $200 Million Round At $2 Billion Valuation To Advance Distributed Quantum Computing	Photonic has announced the final close of more than $200 million in investment at a $2 billion post-money valuation, bringing the Vancouver-based quantum computing company’s total capital raised to more than $350 million. The round was led ...
Jan 24, 2026	Digital Health Leader Oviva Secures $200M for Chronic Care Expansion	Oviva, a European digital health pioneer, closed a $200 million Series D funding round. Kinnevik led the investment, becoming its largest shareholder. The company offers AI-powered virtual care for chronic conditions like obesity. Its evide...
Jan 22, 2026	Digitalhealth company Oviva banks USD 200M Series D funding	More than 200 million adults live with obesity and weight-related chronic conditions in Europe. Healthcare systems are strained. Significant clinician shortages and a lack of access to in-person care further exacerbate the issue. Kai Eberh...
Aug 30, 2025	Fusion Energy Giant Secures $863 Million Investment from Tech Leaders	Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a leader in fusion energy, raised $863 million in new funding. This major capital injection advances commercial fusion power. Prominent investors include Nvidia, Google, and Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventu...
Aug 30, 2025	Commonwealth: $863 Million Series B2 Funding Secured For Advancing Fusion Energy Platform	Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the largest and leading private fusion company, announced that it raised $863 million in a Series B2 fundraising round. New investors in CFS include: Brevan Howard Macro Venture Fund; Counterpoint Global (...
Aug 28, 2025	Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $863 Million Series B2 Round to Accelerate the Commercialization of Fusion Energy	This round of capital is the largest raised among deep tech and energy companies since CFS' $1.8 billion Series B round in 2021. The almost $3 billion that CFS has raised to date is about one-third of the total capital invested in private f...
Aug 28, 2025	Commonwealth Fusion Systems Raises $863M in Series B2 Funding	Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a Devens, MA-based private fusion company, raised $863M in Series B2 funding. New investors in CFS included (in alphabetical order): Brevan Howard Macro Venture Fund; Counterpoint Global (Morgan Stanley); ...
Aug 7, 2024	Riverlane's Quantum Leap: $75 Million Series C Funding to Revolutionize Quantum Computing	In the heart of Cambridge, a revolution is brewing. Riverlane, a pioneer in quantum error correction technology, has secured $75 million in Series C funding. This investment is not just a financial boost; it’s a ticket to the future of quan...
Aug 6, 2024	Riverlane raises $75 million to meet surging global demand for quantum error correction technology	Cambridge, UK; Boston, US: Riverlane, the global leader in quantum error correction technology, announces that it has raised $75 million in Series C funding to deliver its groundbreaking quantum error correction (QEC) roadmap. The funding w...
Jun 17, 2024	THIS Secures £20M in Series C Equity Funding from Planet First Partners	Fast-growing brand THIS, known for its “hyper-realistic” plant-based meats, today announces it has closed a Series C equity funding round of £20 million through a combination of primary and secondary equity financing via Planet First Partne...
Oct 20, 2023	Nanogence to advance its nanotech solution for greener infrastructure
Oct 19, 2023	Nanogence cements its future with funding for no-carbon building materials	Today Nanogence, a Swiss-based building material innovation company, announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from a consortium of investors led by CirCap, alongside Planet First Partners, and the EIC Fund. Currently, ...
Feb 13, 2023	UK’s Planet First Partners raises €450m, ties carry to impact
Jul 13, 2021	Eka Ventures takes on sustainable consumption, healthcare, and financial exclusion, closes £68 million fund	Eka Ventures has announced the final close on a £68 million fund, a number it claims to make it the largest early-stage, impact-driven fund focused on the UK. In time with the zeitgeist, Eka is targeting three investment themes, sustainable...
	Eka Ventures takes on sustainable consumption, healthcare, and financial exclusion, closes £68 million fund	Eka Ventures has announced the final close on a £68 million fund, a number it claims to make it the largest early-stage, impact-driven fund focused on the UK. In time with the zeitgeist, Eka is targeting three investment themes, sustainable...

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FAQ about Planet First Partners

When was Planet First Partners founded?

Planet First Partners was founded in 2020.

How many startups has Planet First Partners invested in?

Planet First Partners has 5 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them FINN GmbH, Oviva and Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

What has the press written about Planet First Partners?

Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning Planet First Partners, among them “Finn Raises €140M in Series D Funding” (Aug 11, 2026) and “„Der Unicorn-Status war kein Ziel“” (Jul 1, 2026).

Is Planet First Partners still active?

Yes, Planet First Partners is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 11, 2026.