Lux Capital

Lux Capital Management is a research-driven investment firm based in New York City and Silicon Valley, specializing in founding, seed, early-stage, and growth investments in the physical and life sciences. The firm actively collaborates with entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in high-growth sectors, having created over 20 companies from inception. Lux invests in a diverse range of industries, including 3D printing, artificial intelligence, flying and surgical robots, synthetic biology, genomics, satellites, drones, and computational imaging. With a focus on providing portfolio companies with better connections and deeper insights, Lux Capital aims to accelerate their industry leadership and competitive advantage. The firm manages approximately $4 billion in assets, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in emerging technologies.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Steve Brody

COO

Shahin Farshchi

General Partner

Richard Foster

Venture Partner

Grace Isford

Partner

Adam Kalish

General Partner

Alex Nguyen

Partner

Robert Paull

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Ian Peikon Ph.D

Venture Partner

Brandon Reeves

General Partner

Scott Rubin

Chief Marketing Officer

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Zack Schildhorn

Venture Partner

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Shaq Vayda

Research Associate

Josh Wolfe

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

David K. Yang

Investor

Past deals in Aerospace

Epsilon3

Series A in 2022
Epsilon3 is building the future of spacecraft operations software.

Hadrian

Series A in 2022
We help our customers halve the cost of building rockets, satellites, engines, and drones.

Epsilon3

Seed Round in 2022
Epsilon3 is building the future of spacecraft operations software.

Whisper Aero

Venture Round in 2021
Whisper Aero is a company focused on developing advanced fan and flight technology aimed at reducing noise levels in aviation. By harnessing air more cleanly and efficiently, Whisper Aero seeks to minimize the impact of higher-frequency broadband noise generated by aircraft. The company's innovations are designed to enhance flight experiences while promoting quieter operations, making air travel more environmentally friendly and less disruptive to communities near airports.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2021
We help our customers halve the cost of building rockets, satellites, engines, and drones.

SkySelect

Series A in 2020
SkySelect is a marketplace for the $100B aircraft parts industry. We are helping the world’s leading airlines to operate efficiently and on-time by enabling maintenance leaders to automate the purchasing and fulfillment of high quality aircraft parts from the world’s leading suppliers.

Relativity Space

Seed Round in 2016
Relativity Space, based in Long Beach, California, is a manufacturer of orbital rockets and provides production, testing, and launch services for satellites in the United States. Founded in 2015, the company is pioneering a new approach to aerospace with the development of Terran 1, the world’s first entirely 3D printed rocket. By integrating 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous robotics, Relativity Space aims to revolutionize the manufacturing process, significantly reducing the number of components required and shortening production time. This vertically integrated platform seeks to simplify the aerospace supply chain and is focused on enabling a multiplanetary future for humanity. The company is supported by prominent investors, reflecting its innovative vision for expanding human presence beyond Earth.

Crystal IS

Venture Round in 2010
Crystal IS is the market leader in the commercialization of single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy efficient, water and air purification devices.

Crystal IS

Series B in 2006
Crystal IS is the market leader in the commercialization of single-crystal aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates for the cost-effective production of long lasting, energy efficient, water and air purification devices.