Peter Hebert
InvestorGeneral Partner at Lux Capital
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About
Peter Hébert co-founded Lux Capital, a venture firm that backs scientifically and technologically ambitious startups and now has $7 billion under management. Before venture investing, he began his career at Lehman Brothers in the firm's equity research group. In 2003 he led the spin-off of Lux Research and served as its founding CEO, building it into an emerging-technology research firm. As a generalist investor at Lux, he has led investments across AI, robotics, biotech, and health technology, including Auris Health, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for up to $6 billion. He launched the firm's Lux Health + Tech investment strategy and helped create related Nasdaq indices and ETFs. In 2021 he co-founded Thematic, an index and ETF developer. He also serves on several nonprofit and civic boards focused on youth opportunity and education.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Hébert co-founded Lux Capital. Hébert co-founded Thematic, a next generation index and ETF developer, in 2021.
- Education
- Studied at Syracuse University's Newhouse School
- Boards
- Hébert serves on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula (BGCP). Hébert serves on the board of The Newhouse School. Hébert serves on the board of The Palo Alto Museum.
- Communities
- Hébert was the Founding President of Syracuse University's first venture organization, Future Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs.
- Awards
- Hébert was a Chancellor's Scholar and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University's Newhouse School.
- More
- Hébert launched Lux's Lux Health + Tech investment strategy, including the Nasdaq Lux Health Tech Index. Hébert has been a guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV and a speaker at Columbia, Cornell, MIT, Stanford, Yale, and the National Science Foundation.
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Investments
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Auris HealthEverspin TechnologiesFlex LogixLux ResearchLuxteraMatterportSiBEAMThematicTransphormVium
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Colleagues at Lux Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Peter Hebert?
- Peter Hébert co-founded Lux Capital, a venture firm that backs scientifically and technologically ambitious startups and now has $7 billion under management. Before venture investing, he began his career at Lehman Brothers in the firm's equity research group. In 2003 he led the spin-off of Lux Research and served as its founding CEO, building it into an emerging-technology research firm. As a generalist investor at Lux, he has led investments across AI, robotics, biotech, and health technology, including Auris Health, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for up to $6 billion. He launched the firm's Lux Health + Tech investment strategy and helped create related Nasdaq indices and ETFs. In 2021 he co-founded Thematic, an index and ETF developer. He also serves on several nonprofit and civic boards focused on youth opportunity and education.
- Where does Peter Hebert work?
- Peter Hebert is General Partner at Lux Capital.
- What companies has Peter Hebert invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Auris Health, Everspin Technologies, Flex Logix, Lux Research, Luxtera, Matterport, SiBEAM, Thematic, Transphorm, Vium, Adimab, Basic Capital, and 6 more.
- What awards has Peter Hebert received?
- Hébert was a Chancellor's Scholar and graduated cum laude from Syracuse University's Newhouse School.
- Does Peter Hebert lead rounds?
- Yes — Peter Hebert has led 10 tracked investments.