VC FundPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

Nucleus Capital

Also known as Nucleus Capital Fund Management GmbH, Nucleus Capital Fund II, Nucleus

Berlin first-cheque deep-tech VC (up to €1.0m) for technical teams in programmable biology, food technology and neo industrials in Europe and the US; Fund II targets €40m.

Berlin pre-seed/seed deep-tech VC (programmable biology, food tech, neo industrials); not Nucleus Capital entities in other countries or Nucleus Ventures.

HEADQUARTERS: Berlin, Germany
FOUNDED: —
AUM: —
OUTSIDE CAPITAL: Yes
TEAM LISTED: 7 people

Focus

STAGES: Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS: Biotech & Life Sciences Food & Agriculture Climate & Energy Industrial & Manufacturing Deep Tech
ASSET MIX: Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY: EuropeNorth America

Overview

Nucleus Capital is a Berlin venture capital firm that writes first cheques of up to €1.0m, leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed rounds for technical teams in programmable biology, food technology and neo industrials (energy, manufacturing, materials and supply chains), with a concentrated portfolio across Europe and the US. It is led by General Partners Dr. Isabella Fandrych and Maximilian Schwarz. Its second fund, Nucleus Capital Fund II GmbH & Co. KG, had a first closing of €10.4m in March 2024 against a €40m target, and in July 2024 received a €6.5m commitment as the first fund backed by KfW Capital's Emerging Manager Facility. Portfolio companies include Planet A Foods, Apoha, Endolith, Planetary and Juicy Marbles.

Investment thesis

First-cheque, thesis-driven investing in technical founders 'rewiring the fabric of modern life through biology, food, and industrial systems': programmable biology (computation meets biology), food technology (agriculture, food production and distribution) and neo industrials (energy, manufacturing, materials, supply chains for a resource-constrained world), with a support model built for scientific ventures.

PORTFOLIO (39)

Planet A FoodsNOTABLE
Food & Agriculture
ApohaNOTABLE
Artificial Intelligence
Endolith
Biotech & Life Sciences
Yuri
Space
Atmio
Climate & Energy
AtmoCooling
Food & Agriculture
Batch Robotics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Bindbridge
Food & Agriculture
Biographica
Food & Agriculture
Biomia
Biotech & Life Sciences
Brineworks
Climate & Energy
Concert Bio
Food & Agriculture
Cultzyme
Biotech & Life Sciences
DAF (Deutsche Agrarfinanz)
Fintech
Evasive Robotics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Evolv
Biotech & Life Sciences
Farmless
Food & Agriculture
Infyos
Climate & Energy
Izote Biosciences
Biotech & Life Sciences
Juicy Marbles
Food & Agriculture
Koppie
Food & Agriculture
Magmatic
Biotech & Life Sciences
Magnify
Industrial & Manufacturing
Metabologic
Biotech & Life Sciences
Officinae Bio
Biotech & Life Sciences
Planetary
Biotech & Life Sciences
Repath
Climate & Energy
Rhizocore Technologies
Climate & Energy
Root Global
Food & Agriculture
Ruby Bio
Biotech & Life Sciences
ScienceMachine
Artificial Intelligence
Spark E-Fuels
Climate & Energy
Telura
Climate & Energy
Trilobio
Biotech & Life Sciences
Triple Bio
Food & Agriculture
Ucaneo
Climate & Energy
Hoxton Farms
Food & Agriculture
One.five
Industrial & Manufacturing
Vosbor
Artificial Intelligence

People

Dr. Isabella Fandrych
General Partner (Neo Industrials, corporate relationships); Managing Director · source
Maximilian Schwarz
General Partner (Food Tech, Programmable Biology); Managing Director · source
Dr. Carolina Villa
Principal (Programmable Biology) · source
Raffael Wohlgensinger
Venture Partner · source
Martin Weber
Venture Partner · source
Daniel Caspar
Head of Finance · source
Aaron Suri
Investment Team · source

Frequently asked questions

Nucleus Capital is a VC fund based in Berlin, Germany.

Yes. Nucleus Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

Nucleus Capital invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Biotech & Life Sciences, Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy, Industrial & Manufacturing and Deep Tech.

Nucleus Capital's stated ticket size is Up to €1M.

Key people at Nucleus Capital include Dr. Isabella Fandrych (General Partner (Neo Industrials, corporate relationships); Managing Director), Maximilian Schwarz (General Partner (Food Tech, Programmable Biology); Managing Director), Dr. Carolina Villa (Principal (Programmable Biology)) and Raffael Wohlgensinger (Venture Partner).

Nucleus Capital's investments include Planet A Foods, Apoha, Endolith, Yuri, Atmio, AtmoCooling, Batch Robotics and Bindbridge, among others.

Nucleus Capital states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Nucleus Capital manages capital from outside investors.