Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2000, with offices in New York City and Silicon Valley. The firm specializes in founding, seed, early-stage, and growth investments, primarily in the physical and life sciences, as well as sectors such as biochemistry, material science, aerospace, and advanced technologies like machine learning and synthetic biology. Lux Capital actively supports entrepreneurs in developing successful businesses, leveraging its extensive expertise to enhance the connectivity and competitive edge of its portfolio companies. With assets under management totaling approximately $4 billion, the firm has played a significant role in founding over 20 companies, focusing on high-growth opportunities and innovative solutions across diverse industries.

Steve Brody

COO

Herb Goronkin Ph.D

Venture Partner

Peter Hebert

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Grace Isford

Partner

Lan Jiang

Associate, Investments

Alex Nguyen

Principal

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Zack Schildhorn

Partner

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Shaq Vayda

Principal

David K. Yang

Investor

Past deals in Augmented Reality

Womp

Seed Round in 2022
Womp is an all-in-one platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate the creation of CAD and 3D models, catering specifically to the needs of 3D printing and new media applications such as web 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality. The company specializes in 3D scanning, modeling, and printing services, enabling users to create physical objects from digital designs. Womp's technology captures the dimensions of an object, transforming it into a 3D mesh file, which can be printed in a variety of sizes and materials. This comprehensive approach allows customers to easily build intuitive and functional physical representations from their digital models.

OpenSpace

Series D in 2022
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Matterport

Post in 2021
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

OpenSpace

Series C in 2021
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Higharc

Series A in 2021
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in a three-dimensional home design and customization platform tailored for new homebuyers and builders. Founded in 2018, the company enables users to create personalized home designs that align with their needs and budget, all displayed in 3D for their specific homesites. Higharc's platform streamlines the homebuilding process by consolidating plans, standards, and options in one location. It also provides accurate materials lists and permit-ready construction documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing material waste. By offering advanced 3D sales tools, Higharc aims to improve the customer experience and support the delivery of better-built homes.

Bifrost AI

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a simulation software designed to create custom virtual worlds. The company's software generates synthetic training data using three-dimensional graphics to simulate real-life scenarios such as traffic accidents and natural disasters, detect rare and critical defects and build models faster, enabling artificial intelligence developers to create datasets quicker and at lower costs.

Matterport

Funding Round in 2021
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

Runway

Series A in 2020
RunwayML is a machine learning tool for creators.

Survios

Funding Round in 2020
Survios, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based virtual reality company founded in 2012 that specializes in creating immersive gaming experiences. The company emerged from Project Holodeck, an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Southern California’s Games program, founded by Nathan Burba, James Iliff, and Alexander Silkin. Survios focuses on developing interactive content that utilizes cutting-edge immersive technology to enhance user engagement. Its games are designed to offer a comprehensive sensory experience, incorporating visuals, sounds, and tactile elements to create a dynamic environment for players. Survios aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality gaming and redefine how users interact with digital content.

OpenSpace

Series B in 2020
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bifrost AI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a simulation software designed to create custom virtual worlds. The company's software generates synthetic training data using three-dimensional graphics to simulate real-life scenarios such as traffic accidents and natural disasters, detect rare and critical defects and build models faster, enabling artificial intelligence developers to create datasets quicker and at lower costs.

Looking Glass

Series A in 2020
Looking Glass Factory Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing holographic displays tailored for 3D creators. The flagship product, the Looking Glass, is a desktop holographic display that utilizes advanced light field and volumetric display technologies, allowing users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without the need for virtual or augmented reality headsets. In addition to its display technology, Looking Glass offers volumetric printing services and software solutions for managing holographic displays. The company serves various sectors, including drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. Founded in 2015, Looking Glass is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional location in Hong Kong.

Rosebud AI

Seed Round in 2020
Rosebud AI, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco that specializes in developing software for creating digital avatars and models tailored for various purposes. Their platform enables users to customize avatars based on demographic factors, age, and style, making visual content creation more accessible. The company aims to democratize visual storytelling for brands of all sizes, leveraging artificial intelligence to simplify the process of generating game assets and other digital visuals. Additionally, Rosebud AI facilitates the creation of non-fungible token (NFT) collections without requiring users to have extensive technical knowledge of smart contracts or Web3 technologies. By combining traditional computer graphics techniques with advanced AI research, the company empowers creators to animate historical photos and enhance artistic expression.

OpenSpace

Series A in 2019
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Lightform

Series A in 2019
Lightform, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in computer vision and hardware for projected augmented reality. The company develops a desktop application that enables users to create animated content for various scenes, as well as update and control projectors wirelessly using laptops or smartphones. Lightform's technology allows for the integration of its system with any projector, facilitating the creation of immersive experiences through light. In addition to its core offerings, the company provides 3D scanning options and cloud services to enhance the user experience and support its products.

Higharc

Seed Round in 2019
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in a three-dimensional home design and customization platform tailored for new homebuyers and builders. Founded in 2018, the company enables users to create personalized home designs that align with their needs and budget, all displayed in 3D for their specific homesites. Higharc's platform streamlines the homebuilding process by consolidating plans, standards, and options in one location. It also provides accurate materials lists and permit-ready construction documents, enhancing efficiency and reducing material waste. By offering advanced 3D sales tools, Higharc aims to improve the customer experience and support the delivery of better-built homes.

Matterport

Series D in 2019
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

Novel Effect

Series A in 2018
Seattle-based Novel Effect is the leader in voice-driven media and entertainment. Through the use of voice, Novel Effect’s products blend physical and digital worlds to create immersive and interactive experiences across books, video and games.

Matterport

Venture Round in 2018
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

Arraiy

Series A in 2018
Headquartered in Palo Alto, Arraiy is building the premier AI-driven production platform for the motion picture and television industry. Arraiy is collaborating with major studios, industry veterans, and award-winning artists to re-invent the filmmaking process with machine learning at its foundation. With its products, Arraiy seeks to enhance the creative freedom of storytellers and unlock the next generation of visual storytelling.

Scatter

Seed Round in 2018
Scatter Studios LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, is an Emmy-award winning creative company that focuses on developing immersive storytelling and augmented reality/virtual reality tools. Founded in 2017, Scatter is known for pioneering volumetric filmmaking, which revolutionizes content production and viewing in the entertainment industry. Its flagship product, Depthkit, enables video creators to capture live-action performances as true-to-life 3D experiences using standard video hardware. This innovative software solution has been integral to various forms of content, including Hollywood films, documentaries by acclaimed directors, and interactive augmented reality experiences for major artists like U2 and Eminem. Depthkit is widely utilized by leading brands in video production and immersive entertainment, enhancing storytelling across multiple platforms and mediums.

Lightform

Seed Round in 2017
Lightform, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in computer vision and hardware for projected augmented reality. The company develops a desktop application that enables users to create animated content for various scenes, as well as update and control projectors wirelessly using laptops or smartphones. Lightform's technology allows for the integration of its system with any projector, facilitating the creation of immersive experiences through light. In addition to its core offerings, the company provides 3D scanning options and cloud services to enhance the user experience and support its products.

OpenSpace

Seed Round in 2017
OpenSpace offers photo documentation which is automatically pinned to plan location with AI. It specializes in computer vision and construction. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Aira

Series B in 2017
Aira Tech Corp. is a company that offers an online platform designed to assist blind and low-vision individuals by providing remote visual interpretation services. Established in 2015 and based in La Jolla, California, Aira connects users with trained agents through a combination of wearable smart glasses and a smartphone app. When users activate the service, their phone's camera streams live video to a network of certified Visual Interpreters, who offer real-time assistance for various daily tasks. This technology enables users to navigate their environments, recognize faces, and engage in activities with increased mobility and independence. Aira's mission is to enhance accessibility for the visually impaired, allowing them to experience the world more fully and independently.

Lightform

Seed Round in 2017
Lightform, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in computer vision and hardware for projected augmented reality. The company develops a desktop application that enables users to create animated content for various scenes, as well as update and control projectors wirelessly using laptops or smartphones. Lightform's technology allows for the integration of its system with any projector, facilitating the creation of immersive experiences through light. In addition to its core offerings, the company provides 3D scanning options and cloud services to enhance the user experience and support its products.

Pinscreen

Seed Round in 2017
Pinscreen, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing advanced face-tracking technology that enables the creation of personalized three-dimensional avatars from selfies. This innovative solution enhances digital communication and online interactions by providing users with the ability to generate and animate their own avatars. Pinscreen's technology not only offers engaging mixed reality experiences for consumers but also provides scalable content creation tools for professionals, allowing them to design and animate customized avatars for various applications.

AirMap

Series B in 2017
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.

Looking Glass

Series A in 2017
Looking Glass Factory Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing holographic displays tailored for 3D creators. The flagship product, the Looking Glass, is a desktop holographic display that utilizes advanced light field and volumetric display technologies, allowing users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without the need for virtual or augmented reality headsets. In addition to its display technology, Looking Glass offers volumetric printing services and software solutions for managing holographic displays. The company serves various sectors, including drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. Founded in 2015, Looking Glass is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional location in Hong Kong.

Arraiy

Seed Round in 2017
Headquartered in Palo Alto, Arraiy is building the premier AI-driven production platform for the motion picture and television industry. Arraiy is collaborating with major studios, industry veterans, and award-winning artists to re-invent the filmmaking process with machine learning at its foundation. With its products, Arraiy seeks to enhance the creative freedom of storytellers and unlock the next generation of visual storytelling.

Survios

Series B in 2016
Survios, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based virtual reality company founded in 2012 that specializes in creating immersive gaming experiences. The company emerged from Project Holodeck, an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Southern California’s Games program, founded by Nathan Burba, James Iliff, and Alexander Silkin. Survios focuses on developing interactive content that utilizes cutting-edge immersive technology to enhance user engagement. Its games are designed to offer a comprehensive sensory experience, incorporating visuals, sounds, and tactile elements to create a dynamic environment for players. Survios aims to push the boundaries of virtual reality gaming and redefine how users interact with digital content.

Scatter

Convertible Note in 2016
Scatter Studios LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, is an Emmy-award winning creative company that focuses on developing immersive storytelling and augmented reality/virtual reality tools. Founded in 2017, Scatter is known for pioneering volumetric filmmaking, which revolutionizes content production and viewing in the entertainment industry. Its flagship product, Depthkit, enables video creators to capture live-action performances as true-to-life 3D experiences using standard video hardware. This innovative software solution has been integral to various forms of content, including Hollywood films, documentaries by acclaimed directors, and interactive augmented reality experiences for major artists like U2 and Eminem. Depthkit is widely utilized by leading brands in video production and immersive entertainment, enhancing storytelling across multiple platforms and mediums.

Pinscreen

Seed Round in 2016
Pinscreen, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing advanced face-tracking technology that enables the creation of personalized three-dimensional avatars from selfies. This innovative solution enhances digital communication and online interactions by providing users with the ability to generate and animate their own avatars. Pinscreen's technology not only offers engaging mixed reality experiences for consumers but also provides scalable content creation tools for professionals, allowing them to design and animate customized avatars for various applications.

AirMap

Series A in 2016
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.

Aira

Series A in 2016
Aira Tech Corp. is a company that offers an online platform designed to assist blind and low-vision individuals by providing remote visual interpretation services. Established in 2015 and based in La Jolla, California, Aira connects users with trained agents through a combination of wearable smart glasses and a smartphone app. When users activate the service, their phone's camera streams live video to a network of certified Visual Interpreters, who offer real-time assistance for various daily tasks. This technology enables users to navigate their environments, recognize faces, and engage in activities with increased mobility and independence. Aira's mission is to enhance accessibility for the visually impaired, allowing them to experience the world more fully and independently.

Looking Glass

Seed Round in 2015
Looking Glass Factory Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing holographic displays tailored for 3D creators. The flagship product, the Looking Glass, is a desktop holographic display that utilizes advanced light field and volumetric display technologies, allowing users to create, share, and interact with 3D content without the need for virtual or augmented reality headsets. In addition to its display technology, Looking Glass offers volumetric printing services and software solutions for managing holographic displays. The company serves various sectors, including drug discovery, medical visualization, experiential marketing, and 3D storytelling. Founded in 2015, Looking Glass is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional location in Hong Kong.

Aira

Seed Round in 2015
Aira Tech Corp. is a company that offers an online platform designed to assist blind and low-vision individuals by providing remote visual interpretation services. Established in 2015 and based in La Jolla, California, Aira connects users with trained agents through a combination of wearable smart glasses and a smartphone app. When users activate the service, their phone's camera streams live video to a network of certified Visual Interpreters, who offer real-time assistance for various daily tasks. This technology enables users to navigate their environments, recognize faces, and engage in activities with increased mobility and independence. Aira's mission is to enhance accessibility for the visually impaired, allowing them to experience the world more fully and independently.

AltspaceVR

Series A in 2015
AltspaceVR is a virtual reality software company. AltspaceVR is bringing two-dimensional web content into shared virtual spaces, and extending the web to create fully holographic experiences. Through the software users will be able to watch streaming video, play games, and get work done, together and entirely inside of virtual reality. The software is powered by, and fully embraces, the modern open web.

AirMap

Seed Round in 2015
AirMap, Inc. is a digital airspace and automation company that specializes in providing software solutions to enhance drone operations in low-altitude airspaces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Europe and Asia, the company offers a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform that integrates airspace geometries, restrictions, terrain data, and population density information. This platform facilitates airspace automation, flight automation, and dataflow automation, ensuring low-altitude situational awareness for various stakeholders, including airspace authorities, enterprise operators, and developers. AirMap aims to support the integration of drones into everyday life by organizing critical low-altitude information, enabling safe and efficient drone flight across multiple applications such as agriculture, public safety, and aerial photography. The company collaborates with industry partners and is actively involved in initiatives like the Small UAV Coalition and the NASA UTM program to advance the future of unmanned aviation.

Matterport

Series C in 2015
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

AltspaceVR

Seed Round in 2014
AltspaceVR is a virtual reality software company. AltspaceVR is bringing two-dimensional web content into shared virtual spaces, and extending the web to create fully holographic experiences. Through the software users will be able to watch streaming video, play games, and get work done, together and entirely inside of virtual reality. The software is powered by, and fully embraces, the modern open web.

Matterport

Series B in 2014
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.

Matterport

Series A in 2013
Matterport is a technology company that operates a cloud-based platform designed to create 3D and virtual reality models of real-world spaces. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to capture, modify, and share digital representations of environments through its proprietary 3D camera, which captures both visual and spatial data. The platform includes Matterport Cloud for hosting and processing, as well as tools such as Matterport Spaces and a web-based 3D player that allow users to navigate and visualize these models. Matterport's offerings facilitate immersive experiences in various applications, including real estate and architecture, allowing users to explore and interact with multi-dimensional spaces online.
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