RA Capital Management - Planetary Health

RA Capital Management’s Planetary Health division invests in and builds companies developing market-driven solutions for environmental sustainability. It targets capital-efficient technologies in critical minerals, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and environmental services. The group applies an evidence-based approach to foster profitable, scalable innovations that reduce emissions and enhance resource availability.

Peter Kolchinsky founded RA Capital in 2004, focused on transformative science. The Planetary Health initiative, with its $120 million fund, extends this mission. Managing Partners Brigid O’Brien, PhD, and Kyle Teamey lead, applying RA Capital’s rigorous philosophy to environmental health. They leverage extensive technology investment experience from prior roles.

Portfolio companies offer solutions across metal recycling, advanced battery manufacturing, and sustainable energy sectors. RA Capital’s Planetary Health vision centers on active partnership, leveraging deep technical expertise and company-building capabilities alongside entrepreneurs. The objective is to scale businesses delivering financial returns and tangible environmental improvements for critical global challenges.