Mendeleev.Restart
AcceleratorMoscow · Pre-Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
The program targets deeptech projects in chemistry and biotechnology, prioritizing industrial biotechnology, fine organic synthesis, and circular-economy technologies. It supports teams from idea to MVP through an 8-month acceleration program with expert mentoring, networking, and access to tax incentives via residency in the 'Mendeleev Valley' innovation center. Selected projects receive investment from Mendeleev Venture Capital and access to larger syndicated deals, with the goal of launching new production enterprises and high-margin raw-material products for the chemical industry over a 3-5 year horizon. Applicants range from individuals to teams of 2-7 people developing competitive technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Portfolio companies · 3 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeMachine-learning platform for generating and selecting new molecules, with 26 molecules already in the team's portfolio.
Development of a specialized Russian orbital satellite constellation for all-weather radar monitoring of the Arctic zone (by AO AK Novy Kosmos).
AI platform for solving typical tasks in organic and medicinal chemistry.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mendeleev.Restart invest at?
- Mendeleev.Restart invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Mendeleev.Restart's typical check size?
- Mendeleev.Restart typically writes checks of $20K – $100K.
- What sectors does Mendeleev.Restart focus on?
- Mendeleev.Restart focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, IoT, New Materials.
- Where is Mendeleev.Restart located?
- Mendeleev.Restart is headquartered in Moscow, RU.
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