The Lux Capital Mafia
12 people came through Lux Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ian PeikonVenture PartnerFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Alex Wright-GladsteinInternFounded Sphere +1Josh WolfeCo-FounderFounded Genocea BiosciencesTess van StekelenburgPartnerFounded ValthosMichelle FangResidentFounded Cerebras SystemsCatie YoungExecutive AssistantFounded SolanaAdam GoulburnVenture PartnerFounded KallyopeJeevan KalanithiEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded OpenSpaceJosh DeFonzoCEO Lux Health Tech Acquisition Corp.Founded MendaeraCameron AndrewsAssociateFounded Sirona MedicalJeffrey B. KindlerVenture PartnerFounded Centrexion TherapeuticsClayton BrownSummer AssociateFounded Keycafe Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Lux Capital mafia?
- The Lux Capital mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Lux Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cajal Therapeutics, Sphere, Genocea Biosciences, Valthos, Cerebras Systems.
- Who is in the Lux Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Ian Peikon (Cajal Therapeutics), Alex Wright-Gladstein (Sphere), Josh Wolfe (Genocea Biosciences), Tess van Stekelenburg (Valthos), Michelle Fang (Cerebras Systems), Catie Young (Solana), Adam Goulburn (Kallyope), Jeevan Kalanithi (OpenSpace), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Lux Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Lux Capital alumni include Cajal Therapeutics, Sphere, Genocea Biosciences, Valthos, Cerebras Systems, Solana, Kallyope, OpenSpace, Mendaera, Sirona Medical.