When was Planetly founded?

Planetly was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Planetly located?

Planetly is headquartered in Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Planetly?

Anna Alex and Benedikt Franke s of Planetly. Benedikt Franke is also angel investors in 13 startups, including Helpling.

Which legal entities is Planetly associated with?

Planetly is associated with Planetly GmbH.

How many employees does Planetly have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Planetly is 223.

Is Planetly a funded company?

Planetly is a funded company, having raised a total of $5.65M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 08, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Planetly?

Planetly's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 12, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Air Pollution Management Tech. In Germany, the Air Pollution Management Tech sector has seen $23.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Planetly rank among its competitors?

Planetly ranks 80th amongst 1343 active competitors, of which 223 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vanta, which secured $150M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Planetly?

Planetly's top competitors include Palantir, Indigo and LexisNexis. Among them, Vanta secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Planetly - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Planetly is an acquired company based in Germany, founded in 2019 by Anna Alex and Benedikt Franke. It operates as a Provider of data governance, privacy, risk, and compliance management software. Planetly has raised $5.65M in funding from Speedinvest. The company has 1343 active competitors, including 223 funded and 89 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Palantir, Indigo and LexisNexis.

Company Details

Provider of data governance, privacy, risk, and compliance management software. The platform offers tools for AI governance, consent and preference management, and data use governance. It also provides solutions for privacy automation, tech risk and compliance, and third-party management. The platform supports compliance with various regulations and frameworks.

Website: planetly.com
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Email ID: *****@planetly.org

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5.65M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 12, 2020, $*****

Investors

Speedinvest & 30 more

Ranked

80^th among 1343 active competitors

Employee Count

223 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

Palantir & 1060 more

Exit Details

Acquired by OneTrust (Dec 08, 2021)

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Planetly is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Planetly GmbH CIN: HRB212576 , Germany, Active	Nov 27, 2019	-	-

Planetly got acquired by OneTrust on Dec 08, 2021.

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Planetly has raised a total funding of $5.65M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 08, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 12, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Planetly has 7 institutional investors and 24 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Planetly:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 12, 2020	2881107	Seed	3349226	8905652	3315682	7921672
Apr 08, 2020	9659755	Seed	7345525	8831326	Speedinvest	Florian Leibert & 1 more

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The founders of Planetly are Anna Alex and Benedikt Franke. Anna Alex is the CEO of Planetly.

Here are the details of Planetly's key team members:

Anna Alex: Co-Founder & CEO & MD of Planetly and founder of 2 other companies, Nala Earth and OUTFITTERY. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups.
Benedikt Franke: Co-Founder & CEO & MD of Planetly and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 13 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Planetly's employee count trend

Planetly has 223 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Planetly's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Planetly include Palantir, Indigo and LexisNexis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Planetly, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Palantir 2003, Denver (United States), Public	Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions	$2.46B	Founders Fund, Artis Ventures & 164 others	83/100
2nd	Indigo 2013, Boston (United States), Series G	Provider of biological and sustainability solutions for the agriculture industry	$1.4B	Flagship Pioneering, Baillie Gifford & 26 others	78/100
3rd	LexisNexis 1970, Miamisburg (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of legal solutions, news, business insights, and risk management	-	East Peak Capital, Hud Exchange & 2 others	74/100
4th	Vanta 2018, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Provider of a platform for automating security and compliance programs	$504M	Sequoia Capital, Wellington & 22 others	74/100
5th	Behavox 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of AI-driven platform for regulatory compliance and risk management	$168M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Citi & 30 others	71/100
6th	AuditBoard 2014, Cerritos (United States), Acquired	Developer of software for governance risk and compliance management systems	$43.6M	Vebu, DFIN & 5 others	69/100
7th	RapidRatings 2002, New York City (United States), Series C	Cloud-based solution for vendor risk management	$255M	22C Capital, FTV Capital & 3 others	69/100
8th	GBTEC 2005, Bochum (Germany), Acquired	Cloud-based business process management software	$34M	EDBI, Morado Ventures & 1 others	67/100
9th	Klima 2019, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Provider of solutions to calculate carbon footprint	$16.7M	Keen Venture Partners, 468 Capital & 11 others	67/100
10th	BioCatch 2011, Tel Aviv (Israel), Acquired	Provider of behavioral biometrics cybersecurity solutions	$253M	Sapphire Ventures, National Australia Bank ... & 32 others	66/100
80th	Planetly 2019, Germany, Acquired	Provider of data governance, privacy, risk, and compliance management software	$5.65M	Speedinvest, AENU & 29 others	49/100