VOY Advises Planet A on Investment in Makersite
VOY lawyer Johannes Steinacher supported Planet A on their follow-up investment in portfolio company Makersite as part of an EUR 18M Series A.
The Stuttgart-based startup was one of the earliest portfolio companies of Planet A Ventures. In this financing round, Planet A Ventures has followed up on its existing early-stage investment.
The financing round was led by co-investors Hitachi Ventures, Translink Capital, and KOMPAS.
About Planet A
Planet A is an investment fund partnering with European green tech start-ups that have a significant positive impact on our planet while building scalable businesses globally.
Its mission is to contribute to an economy within the planetary boundaries. The investment focus is on innovation in four key areas: climate mitigation, waste reduction, resource savings and biodiversity protection.
As the first European VC investor, Planet A offers scientific impact assessments to support our investment decisions and empower founders to manage and improve their impact. Investments include Traceless, Ineratec, Wildplastic, C1, one.five, good carbon and Makersite.
About Makersite
Makersite offers supply chain digital twins for product sustainability, risk, and cost optimization.
The software helps manufacturers to determine their Scope 3 emissions, particularly in the supply chain. This allows companies to make better decisions about what to buy and from where, which results in sustainability becoming a design parameter of the products.
About VOY
VOY is a law firm and tax consultancy for founders and investors creating a digital client experience that focuses on additional value with direct and uncomplicated legal advice of the highest quality.
