Nucleus Capital
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Nucleus Capital invests as a first believer in technical, frontier-tech teams working at the intersection of biology, food, and industrial systems. It focuses on three areas: programmable biology (where computation meets biology), food technology (transforming agriculture, production and distribution for a resilient food system), and neo industrials (energy, manufacturing, materials and supply chains rebuilt for a resource-constrained world). The firm writes first checks of up to €1.0M and will lead or co-lead. As high-conviction, concentrated investors active across Europe and the US, it offers a support model purpose-built for scientific ventures, providing techno-economic depth, industrial networks and operational experience to founders who work directly with decision-makers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesBiotech ×6AgTech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Climate Tech ×2Energy ×2FoodTech ×2New Materials ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:Germany×3United States×2
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAspyre uses molecular farming with genetically engineered duckweed to produce animal-free proteins, starting with casein and Rubisco, for food and nutrition producers.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Atmio provides hardware and software for emission monitoring across gas infrastructure including pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities.
Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFrankfurt, DE
Seattle, US
Paul Mahacek(Executive Officer, Director)Paul-Emmanuel Herve(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn Everett(Director)
Bindbridge uses AI to discover and design targeted protein degraders that selectively bind proteins in plants or pests, supporting the development of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotech
cirplus GmbH is a company that is entering liquidation as of 31 March 2026.
Deutsche Agrarfinanz (DAF) is a credit broker specialized in agricultural financing that arranges short-term liquidity loans for German farming operations, using EU CAP direct payments as collateral instead of land register entries.
AgTechFintech
Endolith develops biological intelligence technology for mineral recovery, using microbiology and AI to extract critical minerals sustainably.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWestminster, US
Dr. Liz Dennett(Founder and CEO)inElizabeth Percak-Dennett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGuy Vidra(Director)Dan Madden(Director)Shomik Dutta(Director)Mojtaba Karimi(Director)
Planet A Foods develops alternative food ingredients using food technology to reduce climate impact in the food industry.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechMunich, DE
Maximilian Marquart(Founder)inSara Marquart(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Nucleus Capital invest at?
- Nucleus Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Nucleus Capital's typical check size?
- Nucleus Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $1.1M.
- What sectors does Nucleus Capital focus on?
- Nucleus Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is Nucleus Capital located?
- Nucleus Capital is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Nucleus Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Nucleus Capital leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 5
Redalpine is a multi-stage venture investment advisor with Swiss roots and a pan-European focus, active since 2006, that invests at the intersection of software and science.
Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm with specialist investment teams that back companies from first check to global scale, primarily focused on seed-stage investing.
HV Capital is a European venture capital firm that has backed companies across multiple industries and economic cycles for over 26 years, providing capital and support to founders.
Privilège Ventures is an investment firm led by people who describe themselves as entrepreneurs and seasoned investors who have built companies and navigated multiple market cycles.
Firms observed investing alongside Nucleus Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Nucleus Capital's recorded portfolio.
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