LUX Capital

Venture Capital Active New York, United States
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
8
in our dataset
Rounds participated
9
Rounds led
3
Rounds' value
$534.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
F Round, Pre-Seed, G Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, A Round, B Round, Seed

About

Lux Capital, founded in 2000, is a venture capital firm specializing in early- and late-stage investments in cutting-edge science and technology sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, and aerospace. With over $5 billion in assets under management, Lux partners with visionary inventors pushing the boundaries of possibility, operating from offices in New York City and Silicon Valley

Portfolio · 8

Twinsie
Led ★ 1 round $44.0M committed Latest: 2026-08
Traysar Systems
Traysar is the world's first subterra defense tech company, developing autonomous platforms engineered to penetrate and secure the domain beneath the Earth's surface.
1 round $25.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Keply
The AI agent for customer success that watches every account, surfaces revenue at risk and ready to grow, and runs saves or upsells.
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Kela AI Systems
Kela AI Systems develops an operating system designed to integrate civilian technologies such as AI, sensors, and edge devices into military systems.
Led ★ 2 rounds $260.0M committed Latest: 2026-05
Tenzai
The world's most powerful AI hacker for AI-powered penetration testing.
Led ★ 1 round $75.0M committed Latest: 2025-11
Decart
Decart is an AI lab building real-time world models and the ultra-optimized infrastructure to power them, enabling real-time interactive AI experiences.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
ConTox
An Israeli Construction Tech & PropTech innovation center promoting Israeli technologies.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
Continual
A mobility experience analytics company that uses AI and ML to deliver advanced insights to help telecom operators improve their subscribers' mobility experience.
1 round $14.5M committed Latest: 2022-06

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Aerospace, Defense & HLS1
Industrial Technologies1
Cyber Security1

Funds · 2

  • 9 — $1.5B Jan 2026
  • Lux Ventures VIII — $1.15B Apr 2023

Q&A

What is LUX Capital's investment focus?
LUX Capital specializes in early- and late-stage investments in cutting-edge science and technology sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, and aerospace.
When was LUX Capital founded and what is its AUM?
LUX Capital was founded in 2000 and has over $5 billion in assets under management.
What is LUX Capital's most recent fundraise?
LUX Capital raised Fund 9, amounting to $1.5 billion, in January 2026.
What was LUX Capital's previous fundraise before Fund 9?
LUX Capital raised Lux Ventures VIII, amounting to $1.15 billion, in April 2023.
Can you name a recent investment by LUX Capital?
LUX Capital invested in Kela AI Systems, which raised a $300 million Series B round in 2024. They also invested in Majestic Labs, which raised a $112 million Series A round in 2023.
Which sectors does LUX Capital primarily invest in?
LUX Capital shows concentration in Aerospace, Defense & HLS, Industrial Technologies, and Cyber Security sectors based on its portfolio companies.
Who are the co-founders of LUX Capital?
The co-founders of LUX Capital are Josh Wolfe and Peter Hebert.
What investment stages does LUX Capital typically participate in?
LUX Capital participates in various investment stages including Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
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