Nucleus Capital Overview

Nucleus Capital is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting purpose-driven entrepreneurs tackling systemic challenges to planetary health. They invest at the Pre-Seed and Seed stages, focusing on sectors such as Programmable Biology, Food Technology, and Green Industrials. Their investment approach is thesis-driven, with a concentrated portfolio active in Europe and the US. They prefer to lead or co-lead rounds, providing not only capital but also strategic support tailored to the unique needs of scientific ventures.

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Nucleus Capital

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • Caribbean
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Product type

  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Software-enabled hardware
  • Materials
  • Drugs / Pharma
  • Other

Industries / verticals

  • AgriTech / FoodTech
  • BioTech & Life Sciences
  • Engineering / Manufacturing

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

First ticket size

€150,000 - €1,000,000

How to approach funds like Nucleus Capital

When approaching Nucleus Capital, founders should highlight the scientific rigor and scalability of their solution, demonstrating a clear pathway to impact within planetary health. Articulate how your technology or business model addresses a systemic challenge and why your team is uniquely positioned to execute. Be prepared to discuss both the technical depth and the broader market implications, as Nucleus values ventures that can drive systemic change and have a credible plan for early traction in Europe or the US.

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