Nucleation Capital

Nucleation Capital is a climate-focused investment fund. It puts money into early-stage companies that help the economy move to managed carbon emissions, with a primary interest in advanced nuclear energy. The name refers to the first stage of a change in physical phase.

What Nucleation Capital offers

• Advanced nuclear investment: backing for companies developing next-generation reactors, which it sees as smaller, modular and more cost-effective.
• Smart grid investment: funding for advanced grid technologies.
• Decarbonisation ventures: companies working on deep cuts to carbon dioxide emissions.
• Investor syndicate: a route for investors to take part alongside the fund.

Who it works with

Early-stage ventures in clean energy and climate technology, and investors who want exposure to them.

Key facts

• Focus: advanced nuclear, smart grids and deep decarbonisation
• Stage: early