Maximilian Bade

Maximilian Bade is a Berlin-based venture capital professional currently serving as a Scout at Backed VC and as the Founder and General Partner of Nucleus Capital. At Backed VC, a venture firm that recently closed a $100 million Fund III, he identifies seed-stage opportunities across frontier technology sectors including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and blockchain. Working alongside firm co-founder Andre de Haes, his scouting efforts support a broader portfolio featuring notable technology companies such as SkyMavis and Thought Machine, contributing to an estimated aggregate portfolio valuation of €10.7 billion. Through Nucleus Capital, Bade operates as a first-check pre-seed investor targeting purpose-driven founders who are actively addressing critical planetary health challenges. His current investment focus centers on early-stage ventures developing scalable solutions in synthetic biology, foodtech, climate technology, and decarbonization within the broader European impact investing ecosystem.