Sophie Purdom
Managing Partner at Planeteer Capital
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2022 - Current
Planeteer invests with conviction in pre-seed and seed climate founders pulling the world forward. We preference "hardware-enabled software" B2B businesses in emerging sectors including carbon management, industrial decarbonization, built environment, climate intelligence & insurance, and supply chains. hello@planeteercapital.com
Planeteer Capital helps climate founders build a better future.
Co-Founder
2020
75,000+ decision makers subscribe to CTVC for a fresh perspective and data-driven projections about the evolving world of climate innovation
Sightline Climate clarifies climate tech expansion and deployment through data-driven insights and tactical intelligence.
Raised $7,244,994.00.
Angel Investor & Consultant
2020 - 2022
Angel investor in ~20 climate tech founders and their companies. Supported this expensive habit with sustainability strategy consulting services (pre-IPO support, GTM strategy, fund formation, etc.)
Advisor, Co-Founder
2018 - 2022
Kula Bio makes carbon-negative, low-cost ammonia fertilizer with microbes
Kula Bio is a company that provides sustainable biological solutions for modern agriculture.
Raised $72,128,761.00 from iSelect Fund, Neglected Climate Opportunities, Lowercarbon Capital, Taihill Venture, Collaborative Fund, Embark Ventures, Pillar VC, Ying Fund, HT Capital and BOPU.
Associate Consultant
2016 - 2018
Learned to make pretty slides, mostly in the Private Equity Group
Sustainable Investing book & course
2016 - 2018
Taught popular course on sustainable investing, and wrote a book about it
Brown University Sustainable Investment Fund
2015 - 2016
Launched ESG fund at the university endowment