Jessica Burley

Jessica is a dedicated climate tech investor, currently an Investment Manager at Planet A Ventures, where she focuses on early-stage environmental impact companies. She has personally sourced significant investments across various sectors including energy software, deep tech hardware, green fintech, and climate risk, and co-authored the 'Climate Hardware Playbook'. Her commitment to impact investing is underscored by Planet A's model where success fees are tied to environmental outcomes. forbes+4

Her work in venture capital is rooted in a strong background in climate innovation and policy. Before joining Planet A Ventures, Jessica was the first employee at Blue Impact Ventures, where she supported 16 sustainability-focused investments. She also previously worked as a Climate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Researcher for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), demonstrating a consistent career trajectory focused on environmental solutions. forbes+3

Jessica is a strong advocate for diversity within the venture and climate ecosystems. She actively leads the Berlin chapters for both Climate Mosaic and Rising Tide Collective, initiatives aimed at empowering underrepresented founders and investors, and promoting a more diverse venture landscape. illuminem+1

Academically, Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Cambridge. During her studies, she demonstrated a quantitative aptitude, winning a prize for her POL6 (Statistics) exam and conducting research on gender inequality, linking it to economic neoliberalism and climate change impacts. forbes+3