Lux Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York City. It was founded in 2000, and focuses on investments in emerging technologies.[1][2][3][4]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Venture capital |
Founded | 2000; 24 years ago (2000) |
Founders | Peter Hébert Robert Paull Josh Wolfe |
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Total assets | $5.0 billion |
Website | luxcapital.com |
Lux Capital was founded in 2000 by Peter Hébert, Robert Paull and Josh Wolfe.[5] In April 2011, former McKinsey Senior Partner Richard N. Foster and former CIA Director James Woolsey joined the organisation in senior management roles.[6] In August 2012, former Pfizer head Jeff Kindler joined the organisation in similar capacities.[7]
The organisation had raised approximately $1 billion in investment funds by August 2019. By June 2021, it had raised approximately $1.5 billion in investment funds.[8][9]
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