About
Isabella Fandrych is a Co-Founder and General Partner at Nucleus Capital, a deep-tech investment firm that leads or co-leads Pre-Seed rounds with tickets up to €1M across Europe and the US. Previously, she worked at McKinsey and holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. Nucleus Capital invests in technical teams developing innovations in biology, food systems, and industrial applications.
Experience
- Nucleus CapitalCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- TeluraInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- BindbridgeFirst-check Investor & Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- Spark e-FuelsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- AtmoCoolingInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- EndolithFirst-check Investor & Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- BrineworksInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- repathFirst-check Investorcurrent2022 — present
- UcaneoFirst-check Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- InfyosFirst-check Investorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Root GlobalFirst-check Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- European Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — presentBerlin
- Global Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
- 2heartsCommunity Membercurrent2023 — present
- Self-employedAngel Investor2020 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- McKinsey & CompanyJunior Engagement Manager2020 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Consultant2019 — 2022Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- McKinsey & CompanyFellow Associate2019Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
- McKinsey & CompanyFellow2018Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Simon-Kucher & PartnersAssociate Consultant2017 — 2018Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Education
- University of DüsseldorfDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management2020 — 2022
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)M.Sc., Finance and Economics2016 — 2017
- Technische Universität BerlinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Engineering and Management2011 — 2016
Skills & more
Social Media16Teamentwicklung10Eventplanung7Projektmanagement12Unternehmertum7Business Development9Strategisches Management7Unternehmensführung3Unternehmensstrategie6Microsoft Excel23Microsoft Office25Microsoft Word13
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PowerPointJavaMarkt- und StandortanalysenLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Latein · Spanisch
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)830
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Also attended Technische Universität Berlin52
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Shared employers
Also worked at Telura1
Also worked at European Women in VC14
Melissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalDr. Gesa MiczaikaGeneral Partner at AuxxoJenny Ruth HrafnsdottirFounding Partner at Crowberry CapitalJasmin GüngörGeneral Partner at Onsight VenturesNina FootePartner and Head of Growth at Volution VenturesTerhi VapolaFounder and Managing Partner at Greencode Ventures
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Also worked at Global Women in VC178
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaYusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundMaya MatthewsSenior Associate at March Capital PartnersLaura HamiltonInvestor at GGV CapitalAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesKateInvestor at FortySix Venture Capital
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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