Planted Raises €5 Million in Seed Round
Planted, a Cologne, Germany-based green tech startup specializing in ESG management solutions, has raised €5 million in seed funding.
Planted, a Cologne, Germany-based green tech startup specializing in ESG management solutions, has raised €5 million in seed funding.
Investors
Backed by TechVision Fonds, WENVEST Capital, neoteq ventures, AWS Gründungsfonds, and Smart Infrastructure Ventures. Additionally, business angels Nina Kani, Felix Schürholz (Co-Founder & MD of SoSafe), Frank Piotraschke (CRO of SoSafe), Arno Nonnen, and Julius Göllner (ARRtist) also participated in the investment.
Planted Use of Funds
The funding will be used to enhance Planted’s AI-powered environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management software further.
About Planted
Founded by Wilhelm Hammes, Cindy Schüller, Heinrich Rauh, and Jan Borchert, Planted provides ESG management solutions. With a combination of software and personal consulting, Planted supports companies in their sustainability transformation – from materiality analysis, carbon accounting, and decarbonization to the final CSRD report. Planted already supports over 350 clients in Germany, including Caritasverband Bruchsal, Senacor Technologies AG, and Insta GmbH.
Funding Details
Company: Planted GmbH
Raised: €5.0M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Date: February 2025
Investors: TechVision Fonds, WENVEST Capital, neoteq ventures, AWS Gründungsfonds, Smart Infrastructure Ventures, Nina Kani, Felix Schürholz, Frank Piotraschke, Arno Nonnen, Julius Göllner
Company Website: https://www.planted.green/
Software Category: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
