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Lucas Venture Group

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Palo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

Also known as Lucas Venture Group LI · Lucas Venture Group XLIII · Lucas Venture Group XLIV · Lucas Venture Group XLIX · Lucas Venture Group XLV · Lucas Venture Group XLVI

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Investment thesis

Lucas Venture Group emphasizes investing in people over products, believing that who you back matters as much as what you back. The firm leverages a network cultivated over six decades in Silicon Valley, connecting entrepreneurs with top CEOs, CFOs, economists, scientists, engineers, serial entrepreneurs, and angel investors who serve as advisors. This collaborative approach provides portfolio companies with exceptional access to both financial and intellectual capital. LVG invests across all stages and works closely with entrepreneurs and management teams to create value throughout the life of an investment.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $5M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
Private fund assets
$18.3M
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
9

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Jack Bixby Lucas· General Partnerin

A leader at Lucas Venture Group who has helped expand the firm's portfolio of companies.

Carlos Cabrera· Analyst
Libby Ward· Executive Coordinatorin

What they invest in

from 5 of 9 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×2Healthtech ×2SaaS ×2AgTech ×1Creator Economy ×1Digital Health ×1Direct to Consumer ×1EdTech ×1

HQs:United States×3Israel×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12023 · 12021 · 12018 · 14 dated

Avingeravinger.comJul 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechRedwood City, US

John B. Simpson(Executive Officer, Director)Himanshu N. Patel(Executive Officer)Mark Weinswig(Executive Officer)Jeffrey M. Soinski(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Ferguson(Executive Officer)

BoardJames B. McElwee(Director)

Board seatDonald A. Lucas· per SEC Form D · $1.7M raise · filed Jul 2018

Co-investorsEmergent Medical Partners, LLP

Allermiallermi.cominMar 2023 · $3.5M

Allermi offers custom prescription nasal sprays combining up to four active ingredients to treat nasal allergies (rhinitis), delivered via online allergist consultations and home delivery.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerHealthtech

Shuba Iyengar(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersNelstone VenturesOrigin Ventures

BoldHue

Company recognized on TIME's Best Inventions List.

Boise, US

Rachel Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)Karin Layton(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSarah Lucas(Director)in

Katch Data

Platform enabling brands and agencies to verify social content with industry-leading precision.

Lyric Bio

Biotechnology company advancing donor-derived therapeutics.

Mighty Networksmightynetworks.comin𝕏

Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue.

Creator EconomySaaSPalo Alto, US

Gina Bianchini(CEO & Co-Founder)inTim Herby(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inThomas Aaron(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)inDAVID GALE(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)

BoardNANCY BERGLASS(Director)

Co-investorsCowboy VenturesFloodgateFounder CollectiveGeek VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalOwl Ventures+4 more

Tailor-EDtailor-ed.comin𝕏Sep 2021Defunct

Tailor-ED develops personalized learning experiences using learning science principles.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL

Yael Cohen Haramaty(Founder)inMaayan Yavne(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBenson Oak Ventures

TransAstra

Private space company developing technology to move asteroids for resource processing.

TRIC Roboticstricrobotics.cominJul 2025

Tric Robotics builds autonomous, tractor-scale farm equipment that uses ultraviolet light and an electric bug vacuum for chemical-free pest and disease control, primarily for strawberry farmers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Adam Stager(Founder & CEO)inRyan Berard(Founder)inVishnu Somasundaram(Founder)in

Co-investorsRedstick VenturesSoundboard Venture FundSpacecadet VenturesUndeterred CapitalEmbark VenturesGarage Capital+2 more

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lucas Venture Group invest at?
Lucas Venture Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Lucas Venture Group's typical check size?
Lucas Venture Group typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
What sectors does Lucas Venture Group focus on?
Lucas Venture Group focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where is Lucas Venture Group located?
Lucas Venture Group is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.

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