Planet A Ventures

Analyst

• You will join our Impact Team as an LCA expert, conducting independent environmental impact assessments of investment opportunities.
• You will be working closely with our Investment Team, shaping investment decisions and supporting our portfolio companies.
• You will report to the Head of Impact and work closely with our Senior Scientist.
• Your LCA findings directly shape our investment decisions and portfolio strategy.
• Your scientific rigor determines which deep-tech solutions we back and how we support them as they scale.
• You will sit in due diligence calls and founder meetings with Europe's most ambitious deep-tech teams, gaining direct access to the real-world data that makes your impact work richer and more grounded.
• Independently scope, conduct, and interpret (consequential) Life Cycle Assessments of products and services across sectors, as part of the deal evaluation process.
• Develop and apply scientific impact assessments and identify material risks in investment opportunities.
• Gather, validate, and synthesize data from scientific sources, commercial databases, startups, and technical teams.
• Work with the science and investment team to interpret findings and inform investment decisions.
• Contribute to the evolution of Planet A's impact assessment methodology.
• Apply systems thinking to understand how solutions integrate within broader value chains, infrastructure, and market dynamics.
• Conduct environmental research to validate and challenge our investment theses.
• Maintain relationships with impact experts in the VC ecosystem and scientific networks.
• Partner with portfolio companies on validating environmental claims and improving impact as they scale.
• Support founders in understanding how their solutions perform within systemic constraints.
• Contribute to impact narratives and reporting (reports, presentations, media).

Life Cycle Assessment Analyst – full-time

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Shape the future of planet-positive entrepreneurship : Take joint responsibility for the full investment process - from spotting promising ventures and meeting visionary founders to deep-dives, expert calls, and writing proposals that turn ideas into reality.
• Grow our network and influence : Build and nurture meaningful relationships across Europe’s VC landscape, with founders, and with industry experts - strengthening Planet A’s reach and sharpening our deal-sourcing edge.
• Turn opportunities into investments : Work side-by-side with our General Partners to bring deals across the finish line - from negotiation to closing.
• Dive deep into science and tech : Develop expertise in frontier deep-tech topics that hold the keys to solving global challenges.
• Connect the dots and see ahead : Prepare market and industry research that inspires new investment theses and keeps us ahead of emerging trends.
• Build institutional knowledge : Support internal projects that help Planet A become ever more thesis- and data-driven.
• Be an ambassador for Planet A : Represent us at industry events, on stage, and in writing - from speaking engagements to blog posts - while actively building your own network and amplifying our presence in the venture ecosystem.

Life Cycle Assessment Analyst – full-time

Investment Associate