What stage does Lux Capital invest at?

Lux Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.

What is Lux Capital's typical check size?

Lux Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $100M.

Where is Lux Capital located?

Lux Capital is headquartered in New York, US.

Does Lux Capital lead rounds?

Yes, Lux Capital leads investment rounds.

Lux Capital

Venture capital

New York · Pre-Seed–Growth · 48 people tracked

Also known as LUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Lux Capital invests in seemingly sci-fi ideas at the edge of what is possible, aiming to turn 'sci-fi into sci-fact.' The firm backs founders and scientists building in emerging and deeptech fields including artificial intelligence and machine learning, biotechnology and neuroscience, robotics and advanced manufacturing, space, energy, defense, computing infrastructure, and novel materials. Lux emphasizes new science and defense, often supporting companies emerging from academia. It runs initiatives such as its AI Summit, Lux Labs, and Riskgaming, and raised a $1.5 billion fund (Lux Ventures IX) focused on new science and defense.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Biotech Deep Tech Defense Tech Digital Health Energy Enterprise Software FemTech Fintech FoodTech Hardware Healthtech New Materials Robotics Sector Agnostic Semiconductors Space TechGlobalNew YorkNew York CityUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Check

$100K – $100M

New York, New York, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2000

AUM

$7B

VC funds

Tracked investments

235

Team · 48 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Peter Hébert· Partner and Co-Founder· Palo Altoin

Co-founder of Lux Capital.

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Adam Kalish· General Partner

Adam Kalish, triple-major in English, Film, and Economics who planned to be a film producer, applies a movie-business lens to startups and drives revenue and fundraising via high-value introductions.

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Alex Nguyen· Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Bilal Zuberi· General Partner· Palo Alto, Californiain 𝕏

Brandon Reeves· Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Brandon Reeves is a partner at Lux Capital investing in early and growth-stage companies across software, AI, defense, and manufacturing. He previously was on the investment team at Capricorn Investment Group and holds a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Danny Crichton· Partner· Brooklyn, New Yorkin 𝕏

Danny Crichton is Partner, Research at the venture capital firm Lux Capital, where he serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Securities newsletter and the Riskgaming program, designing geopolitical scenarios and hosting events for senior government, military and policy leaders. Before Lux, he was managing editor at TechCrunch, where he co-hosted the Equity podcast and launched the Extra Crunch premium news service, and earlier worked as a foreign correspondent based in Seoul covering U.S.-Asia technology relations. He was previously an early-stage venture capitalist with General Catalyst and Charles River Ventures. He is a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, publishing research on AI, urban economics and technology-driven economic development, and he studied Mathematical and Computational Sciences at Stanford before a Fulbright scholarship to South Korea. He is also a prolific reader and theatergoer who publishes annual best-of book, film and theater lists.

Deena Shakir· General Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain 𝕏

Deena Shakir, a first-generation Iraqi-American with a policy background at the U.S. State Department and USAID, focuses on deeptech and digital health, especially undercapitalized women's health.

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Grace Isford· Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Grace Isford, the youngest partner, focuses on data, developer tooling and AI infrastructure, maps complex technical markets for founders, organizes AI Summits in New York, and leverages crypto infrastructure/security expertise.

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Josh Wolfe· Managing Partner· New York Cityin 𝕏

Josh Wolfe bootstrapped the fund selling deep‑tech reports, spins companies from labs to tackle neglected problems like nuclear‑waste cleanup, engineered partnerships to avoid geographic/sector splits, emphasizing geopolitical macrocycles.

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Peter Hebert· Managing Partner· Menlo Park, Californiain 𝕏

Peter co‑founded a firm during the dot‑com crash to back deep‑science breakthroughs—nuclear waste remediation and advanced materials—avoiding software, and he conceives, builds, and staffs companies like Kurion and Variant Bio.

Shahin Farshchi· Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain 𝕏

An engineer with a PhD, Shahin joined Lux in 2006 and works as a generalist partner, having co-founded and led early investments in companies across AI, semiconductors, autonomy and aerospace. Before Lux he worked at software startups and founded his own company in 2004 based on brain-signal chip research.

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Shahin Farshchi, PhD· General Partner

General Partner at Lux Capital.

Shaq Vayda· Partner· Bay Area, Californiain

Partner at Lux with a background in DSP work at NASA and Northrop Grumman and genomics work at Illumina and GRAIL. He invests in platform and 'building block' companies, working with deeply technical teams from inception, and previously advised private equity investors at Parthenon.

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Shaquille Vayda· Partner· San Francisco Bay Areain

Tess van Stekelenburg· Partner· San Francisco, Californiain 𝕏

Tess invests in early and growth-stage companies across AI, biotechnology, aerospace, and hardware. Before Lux she led AI methods research in computational neuroscience at Oxford and co-founded a software startup; originally from the Netherlands, she holds a master's in computational neuroscience and biological sciences from Oxford and UCL.

Brett McGurk· Venture Partner

Ian Peikon· Venture Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Robert Paull· Co-Founder and Venture Partnerin

Samuel Arbesman· Venture Partnerin

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Scott Rubin· Venture Partnerin

Thomas Reardon· Venture Partner

Tony Thomas· Venture Partnerin

Tuvia Barak· Venture Partner

Zach Iscol· Venture Partner

Zack Schildhorn· Venture Partner· New York, New Yorkin 𝕏

Ale Salardi· Executive Assistant

Andrew Wilson· Partner, Legal· Texasin

Andrew Wilson oversees deal execution and supports Lux Capital's legal and regulatory affairs. Before joining Lux, he was an associate at Gunderson Dettmer and Davis Polk in New York, advising emerging companies and venture firms on M&A, corporate governance, and debt financing. He holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Bibi Masara· Office Manager· New Yorkin

Office Manager overseeing day-to-day administrative operations and supporting partners and team members in Lux Capital's New York office. She began her career in 2004 at Lux Research as Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the co-founders and managing partners.

Brad Gritsch· Finance· San Francisco Bay Area

Brad Gritsch works on Lux Capital's Finance team, processing financial transactions, managing internal financial schedules, and preparing and reviewing financial statements. He joined Lux in May 2022 after four years auditing financial services companies at Deloitte in San Francisco, and graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2017 with a degree in Business Administration.

Cristina Morris· Executive Assistant· Menlo Park

Executive Assistant at Lux Capital supporting Deena Shakir and Sego Scarborough, having joined the firm in January 2020. She previously worked at the Four Seasons.

David Yang· Investor· San Francisco Bay Areain 𝕏

David Yang is a partner at Lux focused on therapeutics, R&D tools and biopharma infrastructure, while operating as a generalist. He previously co-founded and led strategy and operations at gene therapy company Latus Bio, worked on viral diagnostics tools at the Broad Institute, and holds a degree from Harvard.

Emily Haight· Partner, Capital Formation· New York

Emily Haight joined Lux Capital in 2025, focusing on investor relations and capital formation. She previously held investor relations roles at Coatue Management, Arrowgrass Capital, and Och-Ziff Capital, and began her career in client-facing roles at UBS, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and Bloomberg LP.

Kim Tran· Finance· Bay Areain

Kim Tran is a member of Lux Capital's Finance team, handling day-to-day financial transactions, quarterly and annual reporting, and internal financial systems. She joined Lux in October 2023 after three years auditing technology and financial services companies at Deloitte, and holds an Accounting degree from San Jose State.

Kyrstin Swan· Partner, Capital Formation· Northern New Jerseyin

Focuses on limited partner relationships and the firm's capital-raising strategy. Previously worked on the GP Advisory team within Evercore's Private Funds Group sourcing and executing fundraises across private equity, growth, and infrastructure, and began her career in investment banking at BMO Capital Markets. She holds a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Applied Statistics from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.

Lan Jiang· Associate· Irvine, Californiain

Lan Jiang is a generalist partner at Lux Capital focused on computational analytics in biotech and healthcare, data and machine learning infrastructure, platform therapeutics, developer tooling, and applications of AI across industries. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Stanford, where she co-directed TreeHacks and served as Managing Partner of Dorm Room Fund.

Laurence Pevsner· Partner, Research· Brooklynin 𝕏

Laurence Pevsner oversees editorial partnerships and projects at Lux, working at the intersection of science, technology, and public policy. Before joining Lux he was Director of Speechwriting for U.S. UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, worked at West Wing Writers, and was a Moynihan Public Scholar; he is a magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College.

Lindsay Morris· Executive Assistant· Menlo Park

Lindsay Morris supports members of Lux Capital's investment team in Menlo Park. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara and previously worked in client service for advertising agencies and marketing teams before joining Lux in November 2021.

Michelle Fang· Resident· Dallas, Texasin 𝕏

Michelle Fang works with founders advancing AI in the physical world across infrastructure, defense, manufacturing and software, and supports national security and industrial policy work through Lux Labs. She previously led strategic projects for the CEO at Cerebras, served as a U.S. Senate staffer on AI policy, and began her career at Goldman Sachs and Accel.

Michelle Lee· Partner, Legal· Burlingamein

Michelle Lee manages the structuring and execution of Lux's deal-related transactions and advises on investments, divestments, governance, and portfolio counseling, while supporting the firm's regulatory and compliance affairs. She was previously a corporate associate at Gunderson Dettmer and holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a bachelor's from Stanford.

Morgan Roundtree· Executive Assistant

Prableen Kaur· Executive Assistant· Bay Areain

Prableen Kaur is an Executive Assistant supporting Lux Capital's marketing team, with over eight years of EA experience. Before Lux she worked in the entertainment industry, and she attended UC Merced and is based in the Bay Area.

Samantha Cho· Partner, Accountingin

Samantha Cho manages accounting operations at Lux Capital and brings nearly two decades of finance and accounting experience across hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and venture capital. She previously served as VP of Finance at SoftBank Group International and spent seven years at Fintan Partners; she is a California CPA.

Saunaz Moradi· Partner, Communicationsin

Saunaz Moradi leads media and communications strategy at Lux Capital, driving earned media efforts for the firm and advising its portfolio companies. She previously worked in corporate communications at TrailRunner International and began her career in financial PR and investor relations at Joele Frank, focusing on crisis communications, proxy fights, and M&A.

Sean Traynor· Partner, Legalin

Sean Traynor leads Lux Capital's legal team, overseeing fund formation, investment and exit transactions, regulatory compliance, and portfolio matters. He previously practiced corporate, M&A and securities law at Gunderson Dettmer, served as Corporate Counsel at Dataminr, and began his career at Proskauer Rose. He holds a BA from Hamline University and a JD from NYU School of Law.

Segolene Scarborough· Partner, Financein

Sego is Lux Capital's CFO, leading its finance function and advising portfolio companies on finance benchmarks and team building. She was previously a controller at Sequoia Capital and part of PwC's audit practice in Brussels and San Jose focused on biotech and VC clients.

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Steven Brody· Partner, Operations· New York City

Steven Brody joined Lux Capital as Chief Operating Officer in 2016 and leads operations while advising portfolio companies. He previously served as Senior Operating Executive and Global Head of the Operating Initiatives Group at Cerberus Capital Management.

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Stevie Lee· Finance· Bay Area, Californiain

Stevie Lee is an Assistant Controller at Lux Capital, handling the firm's day-to-day finances, financial statement preparation, and analysis of portfolio company data. She joined Lux in July 2018 after four years auditing Bay Area venture capital firms at KPMG, and is a licensed CPA with a business administration/accountancy degree from California State University, Fresno.

Tracie Rotter· Partner, Platform· Orange, Californiain

Tracie leads Platform at Lux Capital, connecting portfolio companies with the broader Lux ecosystem to help them secure early clients, hires, and partners. She previously was an SVP at Experian and spent 10 years as a Partner at GV (Google Ventures), where she co-founded its Partnerships practice, and earlier consulted at Accenture. She holds a B.A. in Economics and an MBA from Duke University.

What they invest in

from 109 of 235 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×62Deep Tech ×28Enterprise Software ×27Biotech ×20Developer Tools ×17Hardware ×17Healthtech ×14SaaS ×14

HQs:United States×84Canada×1China×1United Kingdom×1Ghana×1Japan×1

Investments · 235 tracked

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KALA BIOkalarx.comNASDAQ: KALASEC filingmedium confidence

BiotechArlington, US

Darius Kharabi(Executive Officer)Todd Bazemore(Executive Officer)Mark Iwicki(Executive Officer, Director)Mary Reumuth(Executive Officer)Kim Brazzell(Executive Officer)Charles McDermott(Executive Officer)

Board seatRobert Paull· per SEC Form D · $36.5M raise · filed Nov 2021

Aevaaeva.comin 𝕏NASDAQ: AEVA

Aeva develops FMCW-based 4D LiDAR sensors and perception systems that simultaneously detect velocity and range, including on-chip silicon photonics modules and AI-powered perception software.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US

SOROUSH SALEHIAN DARDASHTI(Executive Officer, Director)SHAHIN FARSHCHI(Director)MINA REZK(Executive Officer, Director)

Everspin TechnologiesNASDAQ: MRAM

Recursion PharmaceuticalsNASDAQ: RXRX

BiotechSalt Lake City, US

Blake C. Borgeson(Executive Officer, Director)Dean Y. Yi(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher C. Gibson(Executive Officer, Director)

Rigetti Computingrigetti.comin 𝕏NASDAQ: RGTI

Rigetti develops quantum computing hardware and systems, leveraging superconducting quantum processing units cooled by dilution refrigerators to enable advanced quantum computation capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareQuantum ComputingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Chad Rigetti(Founder/CEO)in

Senti Biosciencessentibio.comin 𝕏NASDAQ: SNTI

Senti Bio develops cell and gene therapies for cancer and difficult-to-treat diseases using synthetic biology and engineered Gene Circuits to enhance precision, control, and selectivity in targeting tumor cells.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US

Tim Lu(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)James Collins(Director)Kanya Rajangam(President, Head of Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer)Yvonne Li(Executive Officer)Philip Lee(Executive Officer)Alex Kolicich(Director)

Valthosvalthos.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Valthos develops AI systems to identify biological threats and design medical countermeasures in real time for biodefense applications.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense TechNew York, US

Kathleen McMahon(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatTess van Stekelenburg· per SEC Form D

Aera Therapeuticsaeratx.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Aera Therapeutics develops genetic medicines using next-generation delivery technologies and precision payloads optimized for specific diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Akin Akinc, Ph.D.(CEO)

Airweaveairweave.aiin 𝕏✓ verified

Airweave is a context retrieval layer that connects AI agents and RAG systems to apps, tools, and databases, enabling them to retrieve accurate, real-time information through a unified search interface.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Lennert Jansen(Founder)inRauf Akdemir(Founder)in

Alifealifehealth.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Alife Health develops artificial intelligence technology to modernize and personalize the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process for fertility clinics and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>

Buttonrecursionpharma.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Recursion applies artificial intelligence and large-scale data analysis to accelerate drug discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US

Chris Gibson(Co-founder, Chairman of the Board)

Modalmodal.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Modal provides a serverless cloud platform designed for data, AI, and machine learning applications, enabling developers to scale from zero to thousands of CPUs or GPUs with simple code.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsNew York, US

Erik BernhardssonAkshat Bubna

Novignovig.usin 𝕏✓ verified

Novig is a sports prediction and trading platform designed for traders that prioritizes transparent odds and user experience without excluding profitable users.

MarketplacesSports Tech

Osmoosmo.aiin 𝕏✓ verified

Osmo develops artificial intelligence and computational tools for fragrance creation and ingredient discovery.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechNew Jersey, US

Alex Wiltschko(Founder and CEO)

Paradigm Healthparadigm.incin✓ verified

Paradigm Health operates a platform that increases patient access to clinical trials through a provider-facing infrastructure combined with AI-powered research technology.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Kent Thoelke(Founder and CEO)Jonathan Hirsch(Chief Strategy and Growth Officer)

Physical Intelligencepi.website𝕏✓ verified

Physical Intelligence develops generalist AI models for robotics that can control any robot to perform various tasks through learning algorithms and multi-robot training.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Sergey Levine(Founder)

Physical Intelligence (π)physicalintelligence.company𝕏✓ verified

Physical Intelligence develops general-purpose AI models that enable robots to perform a wide range of manipulation and mobility tasks through foundation models trained on multi-robot, multi-task data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX)recursion.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Recursion applies computational and data-driven approaches to biological science, aiming to accelerate drug discovery and develop new treatments.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechMedical DevicesSalt Lake City, US

Chris Gibson(Co-founder, Chairman of the Board)

Vardavarda.comin 𝕏✓ verified

Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.

BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Will Bruey(Founder)Delian Asparouhov(Founder)

Copia Automation, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Dayna Grayson(Director)Tyler Rowe(Director)Adam B. T. Gluck(Executive Officer, Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)Guy Filippelli(Director)

Board seatBilal Zuberi· per SEC Form D · $2.2M raise · filed Jun 2026

CyPhy WorksSEC filingmedium confidence

Danvers, US

Bilal Zuberi(Director)Anita Jones(Director)Helen Greiner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tad Elmer(Director)

Board seatBilal Zuberi· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Mar 2015

Desktop Metaldesktopmetal.comin

Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US

Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)

Board seatBilal Zuberi· per SEC Form D

Hadrian AutomationSEC filingmedium confidence

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechTorrance, US

Christopher Power(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Katherine Boyle(Director)

BoardDelian Asparouhov(Director)Dayna Grayson(Director)

Board seatBrandon Reeves· per SEC Form D · $151.3M raise · filed Dec 2025

Health Earlysteadymd.comin 𝕏SEC filingmedium confidence

SteadyMD operates a telehealth platform that connects clinicians with remote care opportunities across the United States, serving over 200,000 patients while providing flexible work arrangements and support services for healthcare providers.

Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechSt. Louis, US

Yarone Goren(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Guy Friedman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Cooper(Director)

Board seatDeena Shakir· per SEC Form D · $28M raise · filed Apr 2021

Isocline EngineeringSEC filingmedium confidence

Austin, US

Steve Jurvetson(Director)David Fick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Henry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatShahin Farshchi· per SEC Form D · $23.7M raise · filed Feb 2023

Kyruus, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Boston, US

Board seatRobert Paull· per SEC Form D · $37M raise · filed Sep 2015

LatchableSEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Luke Schoenfelder(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Brian Jones(Director)Zack Schildhorn(Director)Steven Snider(Executive Officer)Keith Hamlin(Director)

Board seatZack Schildhorn· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed May 2017

Maven AGImavenagi.comin 𝕏

Maven AGI builds an enterprise AI platform with autonomous agents that resolve customer issues across voice, chat, email, and internal tools.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Board seatGrace Isford· per SEC Form D

Mosaic ML, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Board seatShahin Farshchi· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Jul 2021

Nominal, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Austin, US

Board seatBrandon ReevesBilal Zuberi· per SEC Form D · $80M raise · filed Mar 2026

Pawp, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Brooklyn, US

Board seatZack Schildhorn· per SEC Form D · $13.3M raise · filed Apr 2021

RoboCorp TechnologiesSEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Antti Karjalainen(Executive Officer, Director)Jouko Ahvenainen(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Fenton(Director)

Board seatGrace Isford· per SEC Form D · $21M raise · filed Aug 2021

Sols Systems

New York, US

Kegan Schouwenburg(Executive Officer, Director)Zack Schildhorn(Director)Terdema Ussery(Director)

Board seatZack Schildhorn· per SEC Form D

Tendo Systems Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Radnor, US

Daniel Goldsmith(Executive Officer, Director)Hemant Taneja(Director)Jennifer Goldsmith(Executive Officer, Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)

Board seatBilal Zuberi· per SEC Form D · $68.5M raise · filed Jul 2021

Varda Space Industries, Inc.SEC filingmedium confidence

Torrance, US

Board seatShahin Farshchi· per SEC Form D · $2.8M raise · filed Jan 2022

0101.ai

01.AI builds enterprise AI solutions and agents for executive decision-making, investment strategy, and B2B sales, alongside sovereign AI capabilities and industry-specific deployments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticBeijing, CN

BoardKai-Fu Lee

1001 AI1001.ai

1001.ai provides AI-powered operational intelligence software for complex infrastructure systems including ports, airports, and energy grids.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

11x11x.aiin 𝕏

11x builds autonomous digital workers using AI and agents to automate repetitive tasks in revenue functions like sales and customer success.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Hasan Sukkar(Founder)

A-Alpha Bioaalphabio.comin 𝕏

A-Alpha Bio uses synthetic biology and machine learning to measure, predict, and engineer protein-protein interactions for pharmaceutical discovery and development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSeattle, US

David Younger, PhD(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)Randolph Lopez, PhD(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)David Younger(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Adimabadimab.comin

Adyn

Ahana

AirMapairmap.com

Santa Monica, US

Gregory McNeal(Executive Officer, Director)Bilal Zuberi(Director)Benjamin Marcus(Executive Officer, Director)

AllStripesallstripes.comin

PicnicHealth aggregates medical records from multiple healthcare providers into a unified digital platform and connects patients with a clinical team to develop personalized care plans.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Alluvium

AMCAamca.co

Amca expands production capacity and competition for critical aerospace and defense components by addressing fragmented, single-source supply chains.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense Tech

Anagenexanagenex.com

Anchorage

Andurilanduril.com

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming

Applied Computeappliedcompute.comin 𝕏

Applied Compute builds proprietary AI agents trained on enterprise-specific workflows and data that continuously improve through real-world usage.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise Software<UNKNOWN>

Yash Patil(CEO)

Applied Intuitionapplied.coin 𝕏

Applied Intuition builds physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Qasar Younis(Co-founder and CEO)Peter Ludwig(Co-founder and CTO)

Applied Intuitionappliedintuition.comin 𝕏

Applied Intuition develops physical AI software for autonomous and intelligent machines, including vehicles, robots, ships, and satellites across industries like automotive, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Qasar Younis(Co-founder and CEO)Peter Ludwig(Co-founder and CTO)

Aptible

Armadaarmada.ai

Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Astranisastranis.comin 𝕏

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in

Atavistik Bio

Atrandi

Auransa

Auris

Aurora Solaraurorasolar.comin 𝕏

Christopher Hopper(Cofounder)

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Lux Capital invest at?: Lux Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What is Lux Capital's typical check size?: Lux Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $100M.
What sectors does Lux Capital focus on?: Lux Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, FemTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, New Materials, Robotics, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
Where is Lux Capital located?: Lux Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Lux Capital lead rounds?: Yes, Lux Capital leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Lux Capital’s Josh Wolfe & Axios’ Dan Primack - YouTube

Axios · Josh Wolfe

Do Not Rely on Chinese AI, Says Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe - YouTube

Bloomberg Technology · Josh Wolfe

Shrinking the Gap Between Sci-Fi and Sci-Fact: Josh Wolfe (Co-Founder of Lux Capital) - YouTube

The Generalist · Josh Wolfe

Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital on Turning Sci-Fi into Sci-Fact | 2025 Upfront Summit - YouTube

Upfront Ventures · Josh Wolfe

Josh Wolfe Of Lux Capital | First Ones - YouTube

Techmeme Ride Home Podcast · Josh Wolfe

Josh Wolfe (Lux Capital): Predictions on Emerging Technologies, AI, and the Future of VC - YouTube

The Logan Bartlett Show · Josh Wolfe

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$500K – $50M

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$4.4M – $214M

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$30M

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$250K – $50M

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$500K – $5M

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm known for backing AI and technology founders, emphasizing deep, hands-on partnerships with the companies it funds.

$1.7M – $87M

Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is a venture capital firm founded and run by former founders, operators, and investors who provide startups with hands-on support, senior talent access, and proven scaling playbooks.

$50K – $50M

Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from early stages through every stage of growth, publishing investment roadmaps across multiple technology sectors.

$5M – $100M

Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founding teams, positioning itself as a first partner to startups globally.

$1.6M – $70M

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.

$5K – $50M

Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages, often as their first investor before a product exists.

$100K – $200M

Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K

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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Alumni Ventures Redpoint Ventures Long Journey Ventures Founder Collective Uncork Capital Insight Partners Notable Capital Benchmark Felicis Ventures SV Angel Bain Capital Ventures First Round Capital Kleiner Perkins Menlo Ventures BoxGroup Everywhere Ventures DCVC (Data Collective)Coatue Management Spark Capital Kraken Sound Ventures IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST Global Union Square Ventures (USV)Eniac Ventures SOSV Susa Ventures ACME Capital Offline Ventures Mayfield Fund RRE Ventures Liquid Ventures UpHonest Capital Oak HC/FT C2 Investments Madrona Venture Group Caffeinated Capital Emergence Capital Partners Kapor Capital Stellar Capital Afore Capital Addition SoftBank Vision Fund PICUS CAPITAL Amplify Partners Floodgate Bond Capital Management F-Prime Capital Partners Electric Capital Bullpen Capital IA Ventures 8VC Red Swan Ventures Trajectory Ventures Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc Maveron Venrock Thrive Capital DCM Ventures Upfront Ventures M13 Two Sigma Ventures Threshold Ventures Village Global Social Starts Initialized Capital Salesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Shasta Ventures Tribe Capital Firstlook The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Eclipse Ventures MS&AD Ventures General Atlantic AIX Ventures Haun Ventures 7percent Ventures Saga Ventures 23andMe Inspired Capital Renegade Partners Brainchild Holdings Dnx Ventures ARCH Venture Partners Bedrock Qualcomm Ventures Vine Ventures Mouro Capital OMERS Ventures Javelin Venture Partners Polychain Capital Third Point Ventures Galaxy Digital Assets Fund Torch Capital Anorak Ventures Tusk Venture Partners Baruch Future Ventures Mosaic Ventures xfactor ventures Amadeus Capital Partners Formation Group Walden International Contrary Capital XYZ Venture Capital Hoxton Ventures MetaProp UP Partners Helium-3 Ventures Presence Capital Construct Capital Ravelin Capital Boost VC Thomvest Ventures Amplo Ventures Venture Highway Convective Capital Samsung Next Refactor Capital Fifty Years Amazon Alexa Fund TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL JAZZ Venture Partners National Science Foundation Cherubic Ventures LightShed Ventures OUP (Osage University Partners)Dimension Capital Human Capital Coalition Operators PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS Fontinalis Partners Valor Equity Partners 8090 Industries Atreides Management Dragoneer Investment Group Arkitekt Ventures Factorial Capital Maven Ventures Sanofi Ventures Space Capital Cervin Mithril Capital Management The Column Group Tuesday Capital Market One Capital 7wire Ventures Alkeon Capital Kohala Ventures E12 Venture Capital, Llc Brewer Lane Ventures Max Ventures VSC Ventures West Ventures One Planet Group Nextech Invest Blossom Capital FPV Dolby Family Ventures Airbus Ventures Town Hall Ventures Franklin Templeton SemperVirens Venture Capital TechAviv Founder Partners Prosperity7 Ventures Energize Ventures Infinity Ventures Leaps by Bayer World Innovation Lab (WiL)Cubit Capital Earthshot Ventures Sonder Capital DFJ Geodesic Capital Catapult Ventures Countdown Capital Starbridge Venture Capital Llc Recode Ventures GreenPoint Partners Haystack Starship Ventures Next Ventures

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