Future Planet Capital

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$570 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Africa Asia

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Future Planet Capital is an impact-led venture capital firm based in the UK, established with a mission to back high-growth companies addressing global challenges. The company is led by a diverse team with extensive backgrounds in science, innovation, and venture investing, and it prominently associates its investments with major international universities and innovation centers. The firm's approach is distinct for its integration of data-driven strategies to identify and support innovative companies.

The firm primarily focuses on sectors aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, investing in areas such as climate change, education, health, security, and sustainable growth. Future Planet Capital manages over $570 million across various funds and advised mandates, serving notable clients such as government and institutional investors like sovereign wealth funds and local government pension funds.

Some of the notable portfolio companies funded by Future Planet Capital include Barinthus Biotherapeutics, known for its vaccine and immunotherapy developments; Tokamak Energy, which focuses on fusion energy; and Maeving, a British electric motorcycle manufacturer. The firm prides itself on being a founding investor in eight unicorns and delivering profitable exits for over 60 businesses.

Industry

Deeptech Life Sciences SaaS Hardware Digital Education Healthcare Services Security Transportation AI MedTech Energy HealthTech ClimateTech Edtech Financial Services Fintech

Future Planet Capital Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
British Innovation Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Edtech
Financial Services
Fintech
Security
AI
HealthTech
Deeptech
ClimateTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$33 M
January 2017
Future Planet Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Edtech
Fintech
Security
AI
HealthTech
Deeptech
ClimateTech
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$200 M
February 2018
Blue Ocean Mandate
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
AI
HealthTech
ClimateTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$23 M
March 2022

Contacts

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Douglas Hansen-Luke Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman
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Andrew Muir Managing Director
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FAQs about Future Planet Capital

Future Planet Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Future Planet Capital is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Future Planet Capital was founded in 2015.
Future Planet Capital invests in companies and startups in Deeptech, Life Sciences, SaaS, Hardware, Digital, Education, Healthcare Services, Security, Transportation, AI, MedTech, Energy, HealthTech, ClimateTech, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech.
Future Planet Capital invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
Future Planet Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Future Planet Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Future Planet Capital has around $570m assets under management.
Future Planet Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-03-23
Yes, Future Planet Capital is impact investor.
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