Lux Capital
Seed to Growth venture capital firm · New York
Lux Capital is a Seed to Growth venture capital firm based in New York that typically writes $500K–$25M checks in AI/ML, Defense Tech and Biotech. Partners at Lux Capital include Adam Kalish (Partner, Capital Formation) and Brandon Reeves (Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website, press
- Typical check
- $500K–$25M
- Stages
- Seed–Growth
- Headquarters
- New York
Overview
Lux Capital at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Early-Stage, Growth
- Check size
- $500K–$25M
- Sectors
- AI/ML, Defense Tech, Biotech, Creative Tech, Autonomous Systems
- Headquarters
- New York
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- luxcapital.com
Investment thesis
Turn sci-fi into sci-fact by championing companies at the intersection of the new and not-yet-imagined, looking decades into the future to create a world most can barely imagine.
Stated on luxcapital.comWEBSITE
What sets Lux Capital apart
- Contrarian/rebellious investment philosophy
- Riskgaming platform with immersive scenarios and podcast
- Long-term visionary focus spanning decades
- Strong technical expertise across team
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 8
Backed: Anduril, Sakana AI, Unconventional AI + 5 more
Partners
12 partners at Lux Capital
- Adam Kalish
Partner, Capital Formation · Development and Operations
- Shaq Vayda
Partner · Investing
- Steven Brody
Partner, Operations · Development and Operations
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
1 more filing is still being checked against SEC EDGAR and is not shown until the filer is confirmed as a fund rather than an SPV.
In the news
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FAQ
Questions about Lux Capital
What does Lux Capital invest in?
Lux Capital is a Seed, Early-Stage, Growth stage AI/ML, Defense Tech, Biotech, Creative Tech, Autonomous Systems investor, typically writing $500K – $25M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Turn sci-fi into sci-fact by championing companies at the intersection of the new and not-yet-imagined, looking decades into the future to create a world most can barely imagine.
What check size does Lux Capital write?
Lux Capital typically writes $500K – $25M checks at the Seed, Early-Stage, Growth stage in AI/ML, Defense Tech, Biotech, Creative Tech, Autonomous Systems.
What makes Lux Capital different from other funds?
Lux Capital stands out on 4 points: Contrarian/rebellious investment philosophy; Riskgaming platform with immersive scenarios and podcast; Long-term visionary focus spanning decades; Strong technical expertise across team.
What other funds are similar to Lux Capital?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include True Ventures, Khosla Ventures (Seed), NFX.
How do I reach Lux Capital?
Lux Capital accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Lux Capital publishes an application route at https://www.luxcapital.com/fellowship.
Sources
- Website: Lux Capital website (luxcapital.com)
- Press: fortune.com article mentioning Lux Capital,
- LinkedIn: Lux Capital on LinkedIn
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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