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Donald A. Lucas

Investor

Founder at Lucas Venture Group · Board director at Avinger

San Francisco Bay Area

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Jen ArdunlockedDonald: together at Mightybell (2024–2026)
×4Donald: together at Lucas Venture Group
Donald: together at Finicast, Inc.
×2Donald: together at U.S. Bank

About

Founder of Lucas Venture Group and a second-generation venture capitalist, following his father Donald L. Lucas. He spent his career investing in private companies and supporting entrepreneurs and their management teams.

Board director at Avinger

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Avinger's investors · 2

Emergent Medical Partners, LLPSan JoseLucas Venture GroupPalo Alto · $1M – $5M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Avinger

JB
John B. SimpsonExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Lucas Venture GroupFounder & Managing Directorcurrent1984 — presentMenlo Park, CA
  2. Truebill - We're Hiring!Investorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Pallet ShelterInvestorcurrent2019 — presentEverett, WA
  4. Kognos IncInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  5. Finicast, Inc.Investorcurrent2019 — present
  6. BlastWaveInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  7. KATERRAInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  8. Bossa Nova RoboticsInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  9. ENVEILInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  10. Filld: Gas delivered to your carInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  11. talechInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  12. Sun BasketInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  13. Berkeley Lights, Inc.Investorcurrent2015 — present
  14. SignifydInvestorcurrent2014 — present
  15. LiquidSpaceInvestorcurrent2014 — presentPalo Alto Ca.
  16. TouchofModernInvestorcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco California
  17. MightybellInvestorcurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  18. Palantir TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, CA
  19. U.S. BankAdvisory Board Membercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  20. MD InsiderInvestor2014 — 2019Santa Monica, California

Skills & more

Invest in winning teams and startups1Venture Capital17Social Media4Corporate Development4Start-ups11Angel Investing3Private Equity3Entrepreneurship9Mergers & Acquisitions5Strategic Partnerships2Due Diligence4Business Strategy2
+11 moreStrategyVenture FinancingPrivate PlacementsValuationIPOM&A experienceBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceCapital RaisingInvestmentsManagement

Languages English · Spanish

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Deals · 1

AvingerBoard seat

via Lucas Venture Group · filed Jul 2018 · $1.7M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Lucas Venture Group

Carlos Cabrera
Analyst at Lucas Venture Group
Jack Bixby Lucas
General Partner at Lucas Venture Group
Libby Ward
Executive Coordinator at Lucas Venture Group
Martin Brusco
CFO at Lucas Venture Group
Sarah Lucas
Managing General Partner at Lucas Venture Group

Frequently asked questions

Who is Donald A. Lucas?
Founder of Lucas Venture Group and a second-generation venture capitalist, following his father Donald L. Lucas. He spent his career investing in private companies and supporting entrepreneurs and their management teams.
Where does Donald A. Lucas work?
Donald A. Lucas is Founder at Lucas Venture Group and Board director at Avinger.
What boards does Donald A. Lucas sit on?
Donald A. Lucas holds tracked board seats at Avinger.
Where did Donald A. Lucas go to school?
Donald A. Lucas studied at Santa Clara University (Economics); Santa Clara University (Business & Economics).

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