Planet Rise
Overview
Planet Rise is an impact investor dedicated to supporting sustainable businesses that leverage technology to address climate change and social inequality. The firm focuses on companies with the potential to mitigate over one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions or improve the lives of over ten million people within a decade. Their primary focus is on climate change, with a secondary emphasis on social inequality, aligning with ten of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The firm's investment strategy involves providing patient capital and support to entrepreneurs primarily in Asia. They aim to decarbonize various industries, including energy, transport, manufacturing, construction, and food. Planet Rise's portfolio includes companies in clean energy, clean water, clean food, sustainable finance, migrant worker rights, and women-led enterprises. Notable investments include Ampd Energy, a clean energy platform reducing pollution on construction sites, and HydroLeap, which offers clean water treatment solutions for industrial sites. Planet Rise's founder, Steve Melhuish, is an award-winning tech entrepreneur with 28 years of experience building businesses in Asia and Europe. He co-founded PropertyGuru in 2007 and led it as CEO for the first ten years, growing it into a proptech unicorn. In 2019, he founded Planet Rise to help companies tackle climate change and social inequality using technology. Steve serves on the board of Planet Rise and is actively involved in mentoring and investing in greentech start-ups. He is also a member of the Asian Venture and Philanthropy Network (AVPN) and Top Tier Impact (TTI).
Investment Focus
- Companies addressing climate change and social inequality
- Technological solutions with scalable impact
- Potential to mitigate over one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions or improve the lives of over ten million people within a decade
- Alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Planet Rise invest in?
Planet Rise invests in Technology, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Construction, Manufacturing and Transport, and is based in Singapore. Planet Rise is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Planet Rise invest at?
Planet Rise backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Planet Rise invest in?
Planet Rise invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
Who are the partners at Planet Rise?
Team members listed for Planet Rise include Elizabeth Melhuish (Co-founder, General manager).
What companies has Planet Rise invested in?
Planet Rise's portfolio includes Ampd Energy, Hydroleap, Circular, Better Bite, Capture and Wavemaker Impact.
How do I contact Planet Rise?
Planet Rise's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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