Scientifica Venture Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in science-driven and research-based startups, often spinning out of universities or research institutions. The firm typically invests at seed and early Series A, with a strong emphasis on defensible IP, technical validation, and commercialization pathways. Scientifica is highly relevant for founders with deep scientific assets and long development cycles, and not suitable for general SaaS, consumer tech, or lightly technical startups.