Constructor Capital Launches €92.8M Fund I For DeepTech, Software, And EdTech

The fund focuses on founders translating cutting-edge scientific research and software innovation into globally scalable businesses. It is backed by private investors, including technology entrepreneurs, family offices, investment bankers, and investment vehicles, and has already begun deploying capital.

Matthias Winter, Managing Partner at Constructor Capital, said, “Research labs within universities are currently developing multiple technologies that will shape our lives and the 21st century, but nevertheless remain neglected by the VC ecosystem. We’re closing the funding gap between scientific excellence and venture capital. In moving companies from lab to market, we balance academic and operational support.”

Constructor Capital was founded by Serg Bell, a physicist, computer scientist, investor, and serial tech entrepreneur who previously built and scaled unicorns including Acronis, Parallels, and Solomon Software.

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The firm operates as the venture engine of the Constructor Group, a global ecosystem spanning Constructor University Germany’s largest private STEM-focused university research labs, Constructor Start, an equity-free accelerator, and Constructor Tech, an end-to-end platform for applied research and innovation.

Portfolio companies benefit from direct access to this ecosystem, including top-tier talent, real-world testing environments and long-term commercial partners.

Constructor Capital is led by Managing Partner Matthias Winter and a team of operators-turned-investors. The general partner group includes Marie Lepske (DeepTech and quantum technologies), Alex Fine (software and go-to-market), Laurent Dedenis (EdTech), and Oleg Melnikov (product and software systems).

The firm takes a science-first approach to sourcing, due diligence, and mentorship, supported by a network of more than 50 universities including Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and NUS and hundreds of researchers, including Nobel laureates.

Constructor Capital plans to lead and co-lead Seed and Series A rounds, with investments ranging from €840k ($1 million) to €8.4 million ($10 million), and select investments up to €12.6 million ($15 million), alongside dedicated follow-on capital. The fund invests globally, with a focus on Europe, the US, the UAE, and Singapore.

The firm focuses on DeepTech, software, and EdTech. In DeepTech, it targets new computing architectures such as quantum and photonic systems, with an emphasis on optimisation, advanced simulation and energy-efficient computing.

Its software investments centre on AI-native enterprise platforms, while its EdTech portfolio prioritises AI-driven learning solutions that personalise education and empower educators.

“If you’re investing in companies where long-term competitive advantage requires ongoing high-level research, you need to actually comprehend the science in play. Our General Partners are deep experts in their fields who have built and exited startups, and now we choose to invest in companies that align with those areas of expertise. We can critically assess, validate, and support highly technical teams navigating the transition to market-ready enterprises. And thanks to our network of academics and researchers, the complexity that might make other funds hesitate is no deterrent for us,” said Marie Lepske, General Partner at Constructor Capital.

Notable investments by Constructor Capital include QuEra Computing, which builds neutral-atom quantum computers, and Lumai, a developer of 3D optical computing architectures designed to reduce the cost and energy use of AI inference. The firm’s broader portfolio also includes AI infrastructure provider GCore, ERP platform Osome and augmented reality company VitreaLab.

About Constructor Group

Constructor Group is a global institution built on the belief that knowledge is the strongest force for good. It empowers scientists, educators, and students through world-class education, research, and technology making learning and innovation more effective, accessible, and impactful while building the foundations of a better future.