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Overview

Who I amPlantec combines creative software expertise with a full-service venture studio model — supporting everything from concept development to delivery. Some clients engage for advisory work, others for technical builds, and in certain cases, Plantec invests directly or supports fundraising efforts via its FO and VC mandates.
Value addThree core areas of focus:
• Tech Studio: Supporting early-stage founders (cash or sweat equity)
🔗 plantec.io/studio
• Advisory & Tech resource services
🔗 plantec.io/scale-up
• Direct investments & FO/VC mandates
🔗 plantec.io/investment
Firm typeSolo angel
Global HQ

44 Great Cumberland Place, Marylebone, London, W1H 7BS

Thesis

Funding requirementsI invest in the founders and a strong team, typically with the MVP and some transaction albeit some MRR depending on the industry. Typical disruptive concept or B2B, Web3, Climate, FinTech, Telco or creative economy and AI.
Funding stages1. Idea or Patent
Check size$5k to $100k
Target countriesFlag of Ethiopia EthiopiaFlag of Ghana GhanaFlag of Nigeria NigeriaFlag of Rwanda RwandaFlag of Canada CanadaFlag of USA USAFlag of Estonia EstoniaFlag of Greece GreeceFlag of Ireland IrelandFlag of Portugal PortugalFlag of Spain SpainFlag of Sweden SwedenFlag of UK UKFlag of Qatar QatarFlag of Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaFlag of UAE UAE

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Websitehttps://www.plantec.io/
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