Nucleus Capital

VCMatch tracks Nucleus Capital as an investor focused on Biotech, Foodtech, and Climate/Cleantech companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, Europe and United States markets, and $100k to $1m check sizes. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.

Check Size

$100k to $1m

Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Biotech, Foodtech, Climate/Cleantech

Geography

Europe and United States

Investment Thesis

Nucleus Capital is driven by the belief that founder-led innovation is vital to creating a future worth inheriting. They back scientific ventures at the pre-seed stage with a deep commitment to founders as long-term partners rather than transactional investments. Their philosophy centers on solving systemic challenges on a global scale through purpose-driven teams with relentless ambition, deep domain expertise, and creative ideas.

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Investment Focus

Who should take a closer look

Nucleus Capital is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed and Seed rounds in Biotech, Foodtech, Climate/Cleantech, and Hardware, especially across Europe and United States, with public check-size signals around $100k to $1m.

Focus statement

Nucleus Capital focuses on deep-tech for planetary resilience across three core sectors: Programmable Biology, Food Technology, and Green Industrials, investing in Europe and the US at the pre-seed stage with initial checks up to €1,000,000.

Value Add

Purpose-built support model tailored to deep-tech, not SaaS playbook - designed for scientific ventures with their specific pace, complexity, and capital needs
Sector-specific expertise with dedicated partners for each focus area (Green Industrials, Food Tech, Programmable Biology)
Strong team composition: 83% of portfolio founders have scientific background, 51% of companies have female co-founders, 43% are second-time entrepreneurs
Access to ecosystem of industry-specific expertise, commercial networks, and strategic support beyond capital
Thesis-driven high conviction investors with concentrated portfolio approach
Supporting entrepreneurs with sector-specific knowhow and networks is their sole focus
Comprehensive ESG integration and sustainability focus (SFDR compliant, 100% of portfolio in FY24 promoted environmental/social characteristics)