About
Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in emerging science and technology ventures, backing counter-conventional, rebellious scientists and entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages. The firm focuses on deep technology and science-fiction-like ventures at the outermost edges of what is possible, taking on significant technical risk to turn sci-fi into sci-fact. They aim to support unconventional entrepreneurs and pioneering solutions that many traditional investors might disregard.
Key facts
- Website
- luxcapital.com
- Type
- VC
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Funds raised
- $2.6B
- Portfolio companies
- 202
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BSeries C
- Cheque size
- $1M to $1.0B
- Sector focus
- AIMachine LearningRoboticsAerospaceBiotech
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Warp Sciences | Series A | $215M |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Flapping Airplanes | Series A | $1.0B |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Impulse Space | Funding Round | $308M |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Cognition AI | Series E | $2.0B |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Cambridge Aerospace | Series C | $300M |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Hadrian | D | $1.4B |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Windborne Systems | Series B | $37M |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flapping Airplanes | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Glow | Series A | $180M |
| 21 Jul 2026 | SkyPilot | Seed | $20M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Lux Capital invested in?
Lux Capital has invested in Warp Sciences, Flapping Airplanes, Impulse Space, Cognition AI, Cambridge Aerospace and 197 more.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Lux Capital
