{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Investing in Impact | Impact Investing","title":"Jessica Burley, Investor at Planet A Ventures","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2180,"description":"In Episode 62 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Jessica Burley, Investor at Planet A Ventures, on investing in early-stage startups that are developing climate change solutions.\nJessica Burley is an investor at Planet A Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in climate tech startups. She holds a Politics degree from Cambridge University and has a background in climate finance and sustainable development. Prior to joining Planet A, she worked as an analyst at a climate VC firm and as a researcher for the United Nations.\n\n\nWhat is Planet A Ventures?\n\nPlanet A Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in climate tech startups. The firm was founded in 2022 and has raised €160 million for its first fund, which it plans to invest in early-stage startups that are developing solutions to climate change.\n\nPlanet A's Investment Thesis\n\nPlanet A invests in climate tech startups that are working to decarbonize the economy. The firm's investment thesis is based on the following pillars:\nScience-based targets: Planet A only invests in startups that have set ambitious science-based targets to reduce their emissions.\nImpact: Planet A measures the impact of its investments on the environment.\nDiversity: Planet A is committed to investing in a diverse set of startups, including those founded by women and people of color.\n\nSome of the Companies in Planet A's Portfolio\n\nSome of the companies in Planet A's portfolio include:\nCarbon Re: Carbon Re is a company that uses artificial intelligence to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.\nMakersite: Makersite is a company that helps companies manage their product supply chains in a sustainable way.\none.five: one.five is a company that makes circular biomaterials that can replace single-use plastics.\n\nPlanet A Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that is investing in climate tech startups. The firm's mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable economy....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xH2V0wRai2vSs5BEN2Ofr_Xx5JRthVsX0ReYVPkrd1k/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZmE5/Y2UyMDQzMGQwZGMx/YmI2ZjgyOTViYzcy/MTViMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}