# Brilliant Planet

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/brilliant-planet

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.brilliantplanet.com
- Total disclosed funding: $20M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 20, 2021)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Based in London, UK, and founded by Chief Scientist, Raffael Jovine and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Taylor in 2013, Brilliant Planet Limited is an agriculture technology company that develops innovative processes that allow large amounts of microalgae to grow in open-air ponds. In April 2022, Brilliant Planet Limited. raised USD 12 million in series A funding co-led by new investors Toyota Ventures and Union Square Ventures, with participation from other new investors AIIM Partners, Future Positive Capital, Hatch Ventures, and many more.

The company offers microalgae that are grown using natural seawater, nutrients, and carbon dioxide. The company is also developing a production platform that can be deployed worldwide. It uses sensor technologies, machine learning monitoring, atomization, and optimization.

The company plans to use the April 2022 funding to construct a 30-hectare commercial demonstration facility while continuing its fundamental research and development program.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 20, 2021, $20M — Union Square Ventures, Pegasus Tech Ventures, S2G Ventures, Future Positive Capital, Toyota Ventures, AIIM Partners, Hatch Ventures

## Investors

- Union Square Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-square-ventures) — Series A
- Pegasus Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pegasus-tech-ventures) — Series A
- S2G Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/s2g-ventures) — Series A
- Future Positive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/future-positive-capital) — Series A
- Toyota Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/toyota-ventures) — Series A
- AIIM Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aiim-partners) — Series A
- Hatch Ventures — Series A