Lux Capital
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Lux Capital is a frontier tech VC with a tradition of investing in university spin‑outs and high‑science startups. In 2023 they raised a $1.15B fund and launched Lux Labs, dedicating up to $100M to early academic innovations. Lux writes checks across biotech, AI, robotics, and space, and champions deep‑tech ventures often overlooked by mainstream VC.
Fund Size:
Raised $1.15B in 2023; total AUM likely in the $2B+ range
Average Check:
Often $5M–$30M, sometimes company-building spin‑outs with flexible capital allocation
Location:
Menlo Park, CA & New York
Stage Focus:
Early stage through Series A/B in frontier tech—space, biotech, robotics, deep science
Household Brands:
Kallyope, Relativity Space, Alchemy, and others spun out from academia
Contact:
Brandon Reeves (Partner) brandon.reeves@luxcapital.com
Deena Shakir (Partner) deena.shakir@luxcapital.com
Grace Isford (Partner) grace.isford@luxcapital.com
