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One Planet Group

North America, California, United States, Walnut Creek

Description

One Planet Group is a distinctive hybrid tech firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, operating with a dual mandate as both a private equity firm and a venture capital investor. The company owns and manages a diverse portfolio of businesses, leveraging its operational expertise, while simultaneously deploying capital into innovative tech-enabled products, solutions, and venture funds. This unique structure allows One Planet Group to engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem across various stages of company development, from emerging startups to established enterprises.

The firm's investment strategy is broad, targeting disruptive technologies and high-growth potential companies. Its portfolio boasts an impressive roster of globally recognized entities, including Instacart, Klarna, Palantir, Robinhood, SpaceX, and Tesla. While the specific nature of One Planet Group's involvement in these high-profile companies can vary—potentially encompassing direct investments, secondary market purchases, or limited partner commitments to venture funds—it underscores their reach and focus on impactful technology.

Beyond these marquee names, One Planet Group also makes direct investments in promising ventures. For instance, the firm participated in a significant $90 million funding round for Savant Systems, a leader in smart home technology, demonstrating its capacity to support growth-stage companies. Furthermore, One Planet Group has shown an appetite for earlier-stage opportunities, as evidenced by its investment in Unagi, an electric scooter company that successfully closed a $10.5 million Series A round. These direct engagements highlight One Planet Group's commitment to fostering innovation and scaling promising tech businesses.

Investor Profile

One Planet Group has backed more than 35 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, Singapore.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Machine Learning.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (66%)
  • Pre Seed (14%)
  • Series A (6%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Australia (3%)
  • Singapore (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Health Care
  • Education
  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Apps
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does One Planet Group frequently co-invest with?

ML
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Bossa Invest
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 2
ONAMI
North America, Oregon, United States, Corvallis
Co-Investments: 1
Portland Seed Fund
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Co-Investments: 1
Ideaship
North America, Oregon, United States, Portland
Co-Investments: 1
Frontures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
AirFinance
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Graphene Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Nelstone Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Elevate Capital
North America, Oregon, United States, Hillsboro
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does One Planet Group often collaborate with?

AP
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Curran
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 2
BD
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
WH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PZ
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 32
Sameer Parwani
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
Kunal Shah
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by One Planet Group?

Inspirato

Denver, Colorado, United States

Inspirato is a luxury travel and lifestyle subscription company.

LifestyleResortsTravel
Post Ipo EquityAug 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Making Space

Los Angeles, California, United States

Talent acquisition and learning experience platform for companies to access prequalified underrepresented talent

EmploymentRecruitingStaffing Agency
Pre SeedJul 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $850,000
Glass | Government Ecosystems

San Francisco, California, United States

e-Commerce startup revolutionizing how governments buy.

E-CommerceGovernmentProcurement
SeedMay 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Predict Health

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Predict Health is a behavior prediction company that focuses on member and patient acquisition, engagement, and retention.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedical
SeedMar 10, 2023
Gybe

Portland, Oregon, United States

Gybe helps protect and improves water resources globally starting at the community and local level.

Environmental EngineeringSaaSSensorWeb Apps
SeedMar 3, 2023
Photon Marine

Portland, Oregon, United States

Photon Marine is building the world’s most powerful and intelligent electric outboard motor system tailored to commercial boat fleets.

Clean EnergyEnergyMarine TechnologyWater
SeedJun 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Sika Health

New York, New York, United States

Sika Health provides payment solutions for the healthcare sector. Our platform enables merchants to accept HSA/FSA payments.

FinTechHealth CarePaymentsSoftware
SeedJan 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $6,200,000
Formic Technologies

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Formic aims to increase the collective output of humanity by making automation deployments trivial and easy.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Series AJan 18, 2022
Amount Raised: $26,500,000
Serve Robotics

Los Angeles, California, United States

Serve Robotics develops self-driving robots to deliver food and supplies.

Food DeliveryLogisticsRobotics
SeedDec 6, 2021
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Umoja Labs

Lewes, Delaware, United States

Umoja is a blockchain-enabled payments platform purpose-built for informal markets.

BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyPayments
Pre SeedDec 3, 2021