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 Robotics

Hadrian

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

Strateos

Series B in 2021
Strateos automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis into closed loop robotic labs that accelerate drug discovery programs. Through a combination of best-in-class robotics and control systems, advanced software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, we enable our pharmaceutical partners to more rapidly and efficiently discover new drug candidates. Born of a merger between Transcriptic and 3Scan, Strateos combines the strengths of those companies to amplify their impact and accelerate drug discovery. Transcriptic developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for on-demand life science research, which is currently in use at several top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. 3Scan combined automation, machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue samples and create detailed 3D representations as well as quantitative analysis of complex anatomical structures. Now these two portfolios will be combined to offer a suite of technologies for accelerating drug discovery and early development. By expressing life science methods as data, infrastructure virtualization will become possible. "Science-as-a-Service" will power the next generation of discovery, driven by huge efficiencies of both time and money. Transcriptic was founded in 2012 to create a better way to get lab work done. Tired of spending endless hours at the bench pretending to be slow, error-prone robots, they set out to build a modern solution to the day-to-day process of wet lab biology. Drawing on deep computer science and electrical engineering backgrounds in addition to life science, Strateos was born: a meticulously optimized, technology-enabled remote lab. Using state-of-the-art automation and control technology, and an emphasis on user experience and usability, they are working on building a stark contrast to the long, complicated sales process, high prices, and slow turnarounds of traditional CROs. They are working hard to build a great company that can be a true partner for your lab for a long time, progressively enabling ever greater levels of productivity and efficiency. They are scientists building for scientists.

Hadrian

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

LabGenius

Series A in 2020
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering new biological molecules through the integration of artificial intelligence, automation, and synthetic DNA. Founded in 2012, the company has developed EVA, a robotic scientist that autonomously designs, conducts, and learns from experiments. LabGenius utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine within its protein engineering platform, combining advanced technologies from machine learning, synthetic biology, and robotics to develop innovative protein therapeutics.

LabGenius

Series A in 2019
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, United Kingdom, focused on discovering new biological molecules through the integration of artificial intelligence, automation, and synthetic DNA. Founded in 2012, the company has developed EVA, a robotic scientist that autonomously designs, conducts, and learns from experiments. LabGenius utilizes a machine learning-driven evolution engine within its protein engineering platform, combining advanced technologies from machine learning, synthetic biology, and robotics to develop innovative protein therapeutics.

Strateos

Venture Round in 2019
Strateos automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis into closed loop robotic labs that accelerate drug discovery programs. Through a combination of best-in-class robotics and control systems, advanced software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, we enable our pharmaceutical partners to more rapidly and efficiently discover new drug candidates. Born of a merger between Transcriptic and 3Scan, Strateos combines the strengths of those companies to amplify their impact and accelerate drug discovery. Transcriptic developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for on-demand life science research, which is currently in use at several top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. 3Scan combined automation, machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue samples and create detailed 3D representations as well as quantitative analysis of complex anatomical structures. Now these two portfolios will be combined to offer a suite of technologies for accelerating drug discovery and early development. By expressing life science methods as data, infrastructure virtualization will become possible. "Science-as-a-Service" will power the next generation of discovery, driven by huge efficiencies of both time and money. Transcriptic was founded in 2012 to create a better way to get lab work done. Tired of spending endless hours at the bench pretending to be slow, error-prone robots, they set out to build a modern solution to the day-to-day process of wet lab biology. Drawing on deep computer science and electrical engineering backgrounds in addition to life science, Strateos was born: a meticulously optimized, technology-enabled remote lab. Using state-of-the-art automation and control technology, and an emphasis on user experience and usability, they are working on building a stark contrast to the long, complicated sales process, high prices, and slow turnarounds of traditional CROs. They are working hard to build a great company that can be a true partner for your lab for a long time, progressively enabling ever greater levels of productivity and efficiency. They are scientists building for scientists.

Auris Health

Series E in 2018
Auris Health, Inc. is a company based in Redwood City, California, focused on developing advanced robotics technology for medical applications. Founded in 2007, it specializes in creating innovative solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. The company's flagship product, the Monarch Platform, utilizes small cameras and instruments to facilitate endoscopic procedures through natural body openings. This platform incorporates cutting-edge advancements in imaging technology, robotics, endoscope design, sensing, and data science, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and reduce medical costs. Additionally, Auris Health is developing a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its capabilities in the medical robotics field. As a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Auris Health continues to transform medical intervention through its integration of various technological innovations.

Bright Machines

Series A in 2018
Bright Machines is a manufacturing startup that aims to eliminate manual labor from manufacturing electronic devices by combining robots and new software. Its software-defined manufacturing platform helps customers innovate faster to meet the growing demands of a new era of manufacturing. The company was founded by former Autodesk executive, Armar Hanspal, in 2018.

Covariant

Seed Round in 2017
Covariant is a developer of artificial intelligence for robotics. Covariant is building the Covariant Brain, a universal AI to give robots the ability to see, reason and act on the world around them.

Veo Robotics

Series A in 2017
Veo Robotics is transforming manufacturing with products that incorporate advanced computer vision, 3D sensing, and AI. Their first product lets high-performance industrial robots work collaboratively with people to enable much more flexible, productive, and efficient manufacturing workcells.

Auris Health

Series D in 2017
Auris Health, Inc. is a company based in Redwood City, California, focused on developing advanced robotics technology for medical applications. Founded in 2007, it specializes in creating innovative solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. The company's flagship product, the Monarch Platform, utilizes small cameras and instruments to facilitate endoscopic procedures through natural body openings. This platform incorporates cutting-edge advancements in imaging technology, robotics, endoscope design, sensing, and data science, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and reduce medical costs. Additionally, Auris Health is developing a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its capabilities in the medical robotics field. As a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Auris Health continues to transform medical intervention through its integration of various technological innovations.

Zoox

Series A in 2016
Zoox is a California-based robotics company, founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, focused on creating autonomous vehicles. The company operates at the intersection of design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering, employing a multidisciplinary team to develop advanced mobility solutions aimed at addressing urban transportation needs. Zoox designs and develops self-driving vehicles and manages a fleet of cars, providing vehicle rental services to its users. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Zoox operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.

CyPhy Works

Series B in 2015
CyPhy Works, now known as Aria Insights, specializes in the development of intelligent aerial robots designed to operate in challenging and hazardous environments. By integrating advanced technology, these robots collect and analyze data, providing actionable insights to decision-makers. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also prioritizes safety by minimizing human exposure to risky situations. Through their innovative solutions, Aria Insights aims to transform data collection and analysis in various sectors, ensuring that critical information is delivered effectively and securely.

Auris Health

Series B in 2015
Auris Health, Inc. is a company based in Redwood City, California, focused on developing advanced robotics technology for medical applications. Founded in 2007, it specializes in creating innovative solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. The company's flagship product, the Monarch Platform, utilizes small cameras and instruments to facilitate endoscopic procedures through natural body openings. This platform incorporates cutting-edge advancements in imaging technology, robotics, endoscope design, sensing, and data science, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and reduce medical costs. Additionally, Auris Health is developing a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its capabilities in the medical robotics field. As a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Auris Health continues to transform medical intervention through its integration of various technological innovations.

Zoox

Seed Round in 2015
Zoox is a California-based robotics company, founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, focused on creating autonomous vehicles. The company operates at the intersection of design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering, employing a multidisciplinary team to develop advanced mobility solutions aimed at addressing urban transportation needs. Zoox designs and develops self-driving vehicles and manages a fleet of cars, providing vehicle rental services to its users. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Zoox operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.

Strateos

Seed Round in 2014
Strateos automates chemistry, biology, and tissue analysis into closed loop robotic labs that accelerate drug discovery programs. Through a combination of best-in-class robotics and control systems, advanced software for imaging and analytics, and remote cloud laboratories, we enable our pharmaceutical partners to more rapidly and efficiently discover new drug candidates. Born of a merger between Transcriptic and 3Scan, Strateos combines the strengths of those companies to amplify their impact and accelerate drug discovery. Transcriptic developed the first robotic cloud laboratory platform for on-demand life science research, which is currently in use at several top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. 3Scan combined automation, machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue samples and create detailed 3D representations as well as quantitative analysis of complex anatomical structures. Now these two portfolios will be combined to offer a suite of technologies for accelerating drug discovery and early development. By expressing life science methods as data, infrastructure virtualization will become possible. "Science-as-a-Service" will power the next generation of discovery, driven by huge efficiencies of both time and money. Transcriptic was founded in 2012 to create a better way to get lab work done. Tired of spending endless hours at the bench pretending to be slow, error-prone robots, they set out to build a modern solution to the day-to-day process of wet lab biology. Drawing on deep computer science and electrical engineering backgrounds in addition to life science, Strateos was born: a meticulously optimized, technology-enabled remote lab. Using state-of-the-art automation and control technology, and an emphasis on user experience and usability, they are working on building a stark contrast to the long, complicated sales process, high prices, and slow turnarounds of traditional CROs. They are working hard to build a great company that can be a true partner for your lab for a long time, progressively enabling ever greater levels of productivity and efficiency. They are scientists building for scientists.

Auris Health

Series A in 2014
Auris Health, Inc. is a company based in Redwood City, California, focused on developing advanced robotics technology for medical applications. Founded in 2007, it specializes in creating innovative solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. The company's flagship product, the Monarch Platform, utilizes small cameras and instruments to facilitate endoscopic procedures through natural body openings. This platform incorporates cutting-edge advancements in imaging technology, robotics, endoscope design, sensing, and data science, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and reduce medical costs. Additionally, Auris Health is developing a dual-arm microsurgical system designed for ophthalmic surgery, further expanding its capabilities in the medical robotics field. As a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Auris Health continues to transform medical intervention through its integration of various technological innovations.

CyPhy Works

Series A in 2013
CyPhy Works, now known as Aria Insights, specializes in the development of intelligent aerial robots designed to operate in challenging and hazardous environments. By integrating advanced technology, these robots collect and analyze data, providing actionable insights to decision-makers. This approach not only enhances operational efficiency but also prioritizes safety by minimizing human exposure to risky situations. Through their innovative solutions, Aria Insights aims to transform data collection and analysis in various sectors, ensuring that critical information is delivered effectively and securely.