Future Planet Capital
Future Planet Capital is a UK-founded, impact-led venture capital firm investing globally in high-growth companies emerging from top universities and research centres. The firm targets solutions mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (climate change, education, health, security, sustainable growth). It reports ~140 portfolio companies, manages over $400M of assets and has deployed a further $200M through co-investment initiatives. The firm uses a proprietary, data-driven algorithm to source and benchmark opportunities and reports a 25-year track record including participation as a founding investor in eight unicorns and profitable exits of over 60 businesses.
Future Planet Capital
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Services
Fund management and capital deployment
Manages multiple funds and mandates (global, national, regional) and deploys equity capital including co-investments and thematic baskets; manages funds on behalf of public and private investors.
Deal origination and data-driven sourcing
Proprietary algorithm tracking over 500,000 inputs to score and benchmark companies; structured sourcing via partnerships with universities, MIT Solve and other innovation centres.
Due diligence, ESG and impact integration
Integrates ESG and impact assessment into screening and due diligence using a seven-area VentureESG-aligned framework, supported by an external ESG provider (Plan A).
Post-investment portfolio support and value creation
Board-level and management support, operational advice, onboarding, annual ESG monitoring, educational webinars, and follow-on funding decisions that consider commercial and ESG milestones.
Network access and partnership facilitation
Connects portfolio companies with university ecosystems, strategic partners (e.g., Barclays Private Bank, Monaco Constitutional Reserve Fund), and networks such as MIT Solve and SkyDeck Berkeley.
Fundraising and co-investment support
Supports fundraising rounds (including convertible notes and follow-on rounds), coordinates co-investment and opens rounds via partner networks.
Fund management and capital deployment
Manages multiple funds and mandates (global, national, regional) and deploys equity capital including co-investments and thematic baskets; manages funds on behalf of public and private investors.
Deal origination and data-driven sourcing
Proprietary algorithm tracking over 500,000 inputs to score and benchmark companies; structured sourcing via partnerships with universities, MIT Solve and other innovation centres.
Due diligence, ESG and impact integration
Integrates ESG and impact assessment into screening and due diligence using a seven-area VentureESG-aligned framework, supported by an external ESG provider (Plan A).
Post-investment portfolio support and value creation
Board-level and management support, operational advice, onboarding, annual ESG monitoring, educational webinars, and follow-on funding decisions that consider commercial and ESG milestones.
Network access and partnership facilitation
Connects portfolio companies with university ecosystems, strategic partners (e.g., Barclays Private Bank, Monaco Constitutional Reserve Fund), and networks such as MIT Solve and SkyDeck Berkeley.
Fundraising and co-investment support
Supports fundraising rounds (including convertible notes and follow-on rounds), coordinates co-investment and opens rounds via partner networks.
Portfolio
Oxford University spin-out founded by Professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill; Future Planet Capital led reopening of an investment round, participated in issuance of $43m convertible notes and supported a $168m Series B. Barinthus listed on NASDAQ in April 2021 (raised >$110m) and has clinical programs for Hepatitis B, HPV and prostate cancer. The company's work includes the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
#Biotechnology / Vaccinology
Future Planet Capital provided a pathfinder investment of £25,000 in 2010, acting as the company's first investor and supporting its subsequent growth to a later-stage fusion energy business.
#Fusion energy / Clean energy
Founded in 2021 using Caltech laboratory technology; provides low-cost atmospheric carbon removal via the ocean. Future Planet Capital invested as part of a $12M Series A.
#Direct ocean carbon removal / Climate tech
Provides Materia MX software using blockchain and machine learning to reuse/resell/recycle excess inventory. Reported 650% growth in 2022, signed deals with major corporates (Amazon, Microsoft, Stripe, UPS) and has reported environmental savings including >1 billion gallons of water saved to date.
#Supply chain software / Circular economy
Other named investments or portfolio companies referenced by FPC team members include NeoVac, Queen of Raw, Vaarst/RovCo., Aria Pharmaceuticals and Navenio. FPC states a total portfolio of ~140 companies across geographies and stages.
#Life sciences, climate tech, deeptech, blue economy
Oxford University spin-out founded by Professors Sarah Gilbert and Adrian Hill; Future Planet Capital led reopening of an investment round, participated in issuance of $43m convertible notes and supported a $168m Series B. Barinthus listed on NASDAQ in April 2021 (raised >$110m) and has clinical programs for Hepatitis B, HPV and prostate cancer. The company's work includes the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
#Biotechnology / Vaccinology
Future Planet Capital provided a pathfinder investment of £25,000 in 2010, acting as the company's first investor and supporting its subsequent growth to a later-stage fusion energy business.
#Fusion energy / Clean energy
Founded in 2021 using Caltech laboratory technology; provides low-cost atmospheric carbon removal via the ocean. Future Planet Capital invested as part of a $12M Series A.
#Direct ocean carbon removal / Climate tech
Provides Materia MX software using blockchain and machine learning to reuse/resell/recycle excess inventory. Reported 650% growth in 2022, signed deals with major corporates (Amazon, Microsoft, Stripe, UPS) and has reported environmental savings including >1 billion gallons of water saved to date.
#Supply chain software / Circular economy
Other named investments or portfolio companies referenced by FPC team members include NeoVac, Queen of Raw, Vaarst/RovCo., Aria Pharmaceuticals and Navenio. FPC states a total portfolio of ~140 companies across geographies and stages.
#Life sciences, climate tech, deeptech, blue economy