Fund Profile

Lux Capital
Lux Capital invests in companies that turn sci-fi into sci-fact, focusing on big ideas and the founders behind them who want to change the world and upend paradigms. They make smart bets on where the next big thing will come from, looking for leaders with a vision who see a radically different future and know how to make it happen.
Quick facts
HQ
New York, United States
Check size
$100,000 - $100,000,000
Investment thesis
Focus and thesis
Lux Capital invests in companies that turn sci-fi into sci-fact, focusing on big ideas and the founders behind them who want to change the world and upend paradigms. They make smart bets on where the next big thing will come from, looking for leaders with a vision who see a radically different future and know how to make it happen.
Profile links
Open the source pages
Partners and team
People behind the fund
- Josh Wolfe
- Peter Hu00e9bert
- Deena Shakir
- Shaq Vayda
- Grace Isford
- Lan Jiang
- Brandon Reeves
- Shahin Farshchi
- David Yang
Portfolio companies
Selected portfolio
- Sakana AI
- Anduril
- Unconventional AI
- Applied Intuition
- Hugging Face
- Runway
- Eikon Therapeutics
- Databricks
- Cognition
- Physical Intelligence
- Applied Compute
- Kallyope
- Osmo
- Matterport
Investor FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lux Capital's investment focus?
Lux Capital champions companies that work at the intersection of the new and the not-yet-imagined, looking decades into the future to create a world most of us can barely imagine. They turn sci-fi into sci-fact.
What stages does Lux Capital invest in?
Lux Capital focuses on Seed and Series A stage companies.
What sectors does Lux Capital focus on?
Lux Capital is agnostic but has a strong focus on high-tech, including areas like Artificial Intelligence and Transportation.
Where is Lux Capital headquartered?
Lux Capital has offices in New York, NY and Menlo Park, CA (Silicon Valley).
Is Lux Capital currently investing?
Yes, Lux Capital is actively investing and looking for companies with the potential to change the world.
How can I contact Lux Capital?
You can reach Lux Capital via email at info@luxcapital.com or comms@luxcapital.com.