Nucleation Capital

Menlo Park, United States

Founded in 2020, Nucleation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. 10 portfolio companies and 1 recorded round are on record.

AUM
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Portfolio companies
10
Recorded deals
1
Last investment
Oct 2024

Nucleation Capital key facts

  • Nucleation Capital is an investor based in Menlo Park, United States with 10 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Radiant, Focused Energy, Aalo.
  • PrivateMarketView records 1 deal participation by Nucleation Capital.
  • Nucleation Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Oct 2024 and 1 over two years.
  • The team roster lists 22 people.

About Nucleation Capital

Founded in 2020, Nucleation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm seeks to invest in advanced nuclear and deep decarbonization sectors based in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Stages
Early Stage VCLater Stage VCSeed Round
Sectors
EnergyMaterials and ResourcesGeographic PreferencesCanadaUnited KingdomUnited StatesPreferred Deal TypesEarly Stage VCLater Stage VCSeed RoundPreferred VerticalsCleanTechClimate TechImpact InvestingIndustrialsInfrastructureManufacturingSupply Chain TechOther Investment PreferencesPrefers minority stake
Geographies
CanadaUnited KingdomUnited States

Investment focus

Nucleation Capital invests at the early stage vc, later stage vc and seed round stages, with a focus on Energy, Materials and ResourcesGeographic PreferencesCanada, United Kingdom, United StatesPreferred Deal TypesEarly Stage VC, Later Stage VC and Seed RoundPreferred VerticalsCleanTech, across Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Investment activity

Nucleation Capital has no recorded round in the last two years; its 1 recorded round dates from 2024 to Oct 2024. Most recently: Blue Energy (Alternative Energy Equipment) (Series A, Oct 2024).

Nucleation Capital portfolio at a glance

10 portfolio companies are on record for Nucleation Capital, including Radiant, Focused Energy and Aalo. The book leans Alternative Energy Equipment (2), Energy (1) and Pharmaceuticals (1).

7 of the 10 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Nucleation Capital team

22 people are on record at Nucleation Capital: 17 advisors, 2 managing partners, 1 associate and 2 others. Senior names include Rodney Adams (Managing Partner), Valerie Gardner JD (Founder) and Ian Brusewitz (Associate). 10 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

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Aalo▮▮
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Nucleation Capital recent deals

1 recorded
Oct 2024Blue Energy (Alternative Energy Equipment)Early Stage VC (Series A)▮
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Team
22 people on record — 10 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Nucleation Capital

What companies does Nucleation Capital invest in?
Nucleation Capital has 10 recorded portfolio companies, including Radiant, Focused Energy, Aalo.
Is Nucleation Capital actively investing?
Nucleation Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Oct 2024.