Lux Capital

Lux Capital, established in 2000, is a New York-based venture capital firm managing over $4 billion in assets. It invests in early-stage and growth companies at the intersection of technology and sciences, focusing on sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, and aerospace. Lux actively supports entrepreneurs, having helped build over 20 companies from scratch, and employs a strategy that enhances portfolio companies' connectivity, insights, and industry leadership.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Peter Hebert

Managing Partner

Lan Jiang

Investor

Alex Nguyen

Partner

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Tess Van Stekelenburg

Partner

Shaquille Vayda

Principal

Shaq Vayda

Principal

David Yang

Principal

Past deals in Washington

Pivotal Commware

Series D in 2023
Pivotal Commware, Inc. specializes in the development of software-defined antennas and radio products that leverage holographic beamforming technology to enhance network speed, capacity, and spectral efficiency. Founded in 2016 and based in Kirkland, Washington, the company provides various platforms and systems, including beamformers, 5G echo subscribers, and drone beamforming antenna systems. Its innovative technology enables multiple concurrent transmissions on the same frequency without interference, facilitating the creation of broadband wireless networks. This capability allows wireless service providers to efficiently reuse the same spectrum band simultaneously within a specific spatial area, significantly improving overall communication performance.

Chronosphere

Venture Round in 2023
Chronosphere, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an open-source metrics data platform known as M3. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere's platform provides comprehensive monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and business metrics, enabling organizations to manage the complexities of cloud-native environments. By offering tools that help DevOps teams quickly identify and resolve issues across various layers of the technology stack, Chronosphere enhances operational reliability and supports data-driven decision-making. The platform is utilized by prominent brands to improve developer productivity, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Chronosphere

Series C in 2021
Chronosphere, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an open-source metrics data platform known as M3. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere's platform provides comprehensive monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and business metrics, enabling organizations to manage the complexities of cloud-native environments. By offering tools that help DevOps teams quickly identify and resolve issues across various layers of the technology stack, Chronosphere enhances operational reliability and supports data-driven decision-making. The platform is utilized by prominent brands to improve developer productivity, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Shapeways Holdings

Post in 2021
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.

A-Alpha Bio

Series A in 2021
A-Alpha Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2017. The company specializes in synthetic biology, offering a platform known as AlphaSeq, which assists pharmaceutical companies in the development of drugs that interact with multiple targets. A-Alpha Bio provides cell-based tools for high-throughput and quantitative measurements of protein interactions, facilitating target discovery, library screening, and preclinical drug characterization. Its proprietary technology enables the mapping of protein-protein interactions at a large scale, allowing for the identification and quantification of interactions among thousands of protein pairs simultaneously. By delivering detailed maps of these interactions, A-Alpha Bio helps researchers identify potential drug targets and understand disease mechanisms, thereby streamlining the therapeutic discovery process and improving the efficiency of drug development. The company comprises a team of experts in synthetic biology, structural biology, and next-generation sequencing, focused on overcoming challenges in the drug development pipeline.

Pivotal Commware

Series C in 2021
Pivotal Commware, Inc. specializes in the development of software-defined antennas and radio products that leverage holographic beamforming technology to enhance network speed, capacity, and spectral efficiency. Founded in 2016 and based in Kirkland, Washington, the company provides various platforms and systems, including beamformers, 5G echo subscribers, and drone beamforming antenna systems. Its innovative technology enables multiple concurrent transmissions on the same frequency without interference, facilitating the creation of broadband wireless networks. This capability allows wireless service providers to efficiently reuse the same spectrum band simultaneously within a specific spatial area, significantly improving overall communication performance.

Chronosphere

Series B in 2021
Chronosphere, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an open-source metrics data platform known as M3. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere's platform provides comprehensive monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and business metrics, enabling organizations to manage the complexities of cloud-native environments. By offering tools that help DevOps teams quickly identify and resolve issues across various layers of the technology stack, Chronosphere enhances operational reliability and supports data-driven decision-making. The platform is utilized by prominent brands to improve developer productivity, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Workit Health

Series B in 2020
Workit Health, Inc. is a provider of online therapeutic content and professional counseling services focused on substance use recovery. Established in 2014 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company operates the Workit platform, which offers clinically proven telemedicine treatment for substance use disorder, including online therapy, medication-assisted treatment, psychiatric support, and primary care. Workit Health's services are designed to help individuals achieve long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol while minimizing disruption to their daily lives. The platform facilitates access to on-demand, in-person, and virtual medical and psychosocial support, catering to a wide range of clients including employers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and recovery communities. Additionally, Workit Health provides accredited opioid addiction treatment featuring buprenorphine, enhancing its commitment to harm reduction in addiction care. The company has locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

Chronosphere

Series A in 2019
Chronosphere, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an open-source metrics data platform known as M3. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company has additional offices in Seattle, Vilnius, and Warsaw. Chronosphere's platform provides comprehensive monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and business metrics, enabling organizations to manage the complexities of cloud-native environments. By offering tools that help DevOps teams quickly identify and resolve issues across various layers of the technology stack, Chronosphere enhances operational reliability and supports data-driven decision-making. The platform is utilized by prominent brands to improve developer productivity, control costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Variant Bio

Series A in 2019
Variant Bio Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on developing therapeutics through the study of human genetic diversity. Founded in 2018, the company identifies individuals and populations that exhibit extreme traits of medical significance, utilizing advanced sequencing technologies and analytic methods to uncover the genes and pathways associated with these traits. By leveraging insights from genetic research, Variant Bio aims to discover new therapeutic targets for conditions such as neurodegenerative, autoimmune, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company's innovative approach combines statistical genetics and machine learning, enhancing the potential for genomic drug discovery to address unmet medical needs.

Echodyne

Series C in 2019
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.

Workit Health

Series A in 2019
Workit Health, Inc. is a provider of online therapeutic content and professional counseling services focused on substance use recovery. Established in 2014 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company operates the Workit platform, which offers clinically proven telemedicine treatment for substance use disorder, including online therapy, medication-assisted treatment, psychiatric support, and primary care. Workit Health's services are designed to help individuals achieve long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol while minimizing disruption to their daily lives. The platform facilitates access to on-demand, in-person, and virtual medical and psychosocial support, catering to a wide range of clients including employers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and recovery communities. Additionally, Workit Health provides accredited opioid addiction treatment featuring buprenorphine, enhancing its commitment to harm reduction in addiction care. The company has locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

Novel Effect

Series A in 2018
Novel Effect is a Seattle-based company that specializes in voice-driven media and entertainment. Its primary offering is a voice interactive storytelling application that enhances the reading experience by synchronizing theme music and sound effects with voice recognition technology. This innovative application provides voice-activated companion audio that activates as children read, creating immersive and interactive experiences. By blending physical and digital worlds, Novel Effect aims to foster learning and engagement between children and parents in a manner that is both supportive and non-distracting. The company's focus is on enriching storytelling through technology, making it easier for families to enjoy books, videos, and games together.

Shapeways Holdings

Series E in 2018
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.

Pivotal Commware

Private Equity Round in 2017
Pivotal Commware, Inc. specializes in the development of software-defined antennas and radio products that leverage holographic beamforming technology to enhance network speed, capacity, and spectral efficiency. Founded in 2016 and based in Kirkland, Washington, the company provides various platforms and systems, including beamformers, 5G echo subscribers, and drone beamforming antenna systems. Its innovative technology enables multiple concurrent transmissions on the same frequency without interference, facilitating the creation of broadband wireless networks. This capability allows wireless service providers to efficiently reuse the same spectrum band simultaneously within a specific spatial area, significantly improving overall communication performance.

Echodyne

Series B in 2017
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.

Workit Health

Seed Round in 2016
Workit Health, Inc. is a provider of online therapeutic content and professional counseling services focused on substance use recovery. Established in 2014 and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company operates the Workit platform, which offers clinically proven telemedicine treatment for substance use disorder, including online therapy, medication-assisted treatment, psychiatric support, and primary care. Workit Health's services are designed to help individuals achieve long-term recovery from drugs and alcohol while minimizing disruption to their daily lives. The platform facilitates access to on-demand, in-person, and virtual medical and psychosocial support, catering to a wide range of clients including employers, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and recovery communities. Additionally, Workit Health provides accredited opioid addiction treatment featuring buprenorphine, enhancing its commitment to harm reduction in addiction care. The company has locations in California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Washington.

Kymeta

Series D in 2016
Kymeta Corporation is a technology company specializing in satellite communications, founded in 2011 and based in Redmond, Washington. It develops mTenna satellite antenna technology that utilizes software-enabled metamaterials for electronic beamforming, offering innovative solutions for land, sea, air, and connected car markets. Kymeta's antennas are designed to deliver seamless mobile satellite-cellular connectivity, enabling users to maintain internet access from virtually any location without the need for mechanical components to align with satellites. This lightweight, low-profile, and easy-to-install technology is particularly beneficial for industries such as government, military, maritime, and public safety, providing a reliable means of high-bandwidth communication while on the move. Kymeta's offerings aim to enhance global connectivity by leveraging the strengths of both satellite and cellular networks.

Echodyne

Series A in 2014
Echodyne, established in 2014 and based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in developing and marketing metamaterials-based radar systems. The company offers a range of radar solutions, including 3D Security radar for all-weather, compact, and solid-state sensor performance; Metamaterial Electronically Scanning Array (MESA) technology for high-performance phased-array radar at breakthrough cost levels; and Echoguard for ground-based airspace management. Additionally, Echodyne provides Acuity Software for customization and data processing, along with various deployment kits and accessories. Their products cater to commercial markets, government, defense, and industry, enabling autonomous applications in drones, vehicles, and heavy machinery, even in complex and challenging environments.

Kymeta

Venture Round in 2014
Kymeta Corporation is a technology company specializing in satellite communications, founded in 2011 and based in Redmond, Washington. It develops mTenna satellite antenna technology that utilizes software-enabled metamaterials for electronic beamforming, offering innovative solutions for land, sea, air, and connected car markets. Kymeta's antennas are designed to deliver seamless mobile satellite-cellular connectivity, enabling users to maintain internet access from virtually any location without the need for mechanical components to align with satellites. This lightweight, low-profile, and easy-to-install technology is particularly beneficial for industries such as government, military, maritime, and public safety, providing a reliable means of high-bandwidth communication while on the move. Kymeta's offerings aim to enhance global connectivity by leveraging the strengths of both satellite and cellular networks.

Kymeta

Series C in 2013
Kymeta Corporation is a technology company specializing in satellite communications, founded in 2011 and based in Redmond, Washington. It develops mTenna satellite antenna technology that utilizes software-enabled metamaterials for electronic beamforming, offering innovative solutions for land, sea, air, and connected car markets. Kymeta's antennas are designed to deliver seamless mobile satellite-cellular connectivity, enabling users to maintain internet access from virtually any location without the need for mechanical components to align with satellites. This lightweight, low-profile, and easy-to-install technology is particularly beneficial for industries such as government, military, maritime, and public safety, providing a reliable means of high-bandwidth communication while on the move. Kymeta's offerings aim to enhance global connectivity by leveraging the strengths of both satellite and cellular networks.

Shapeways Holdings

Series C in 2013
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.

Kymeta

Venture Round in 2012
Kymeta Corporation is a technology company specializing in satellite communications, founded in 2011 and based in Redmond, Washington. It develops mTenna satellite antenna technology that utilizes software-enabled metamaterials for electronic beamforming, offering innovative solutions for land, sea, air, and connected car markets. Kymeta's antennas are designed to deliver seamless mobile satellite-cellular connectivity, enabling users to maintain internet access from virtually any location without the need for mechanical components to align with satellites. This lightweight, low-profile, and easy-to-install technology is particularly beneficial for industries such as government, military, maritime, and public safety, providing a reliable means of high-bandwidth communication while on the move. Kymeta's offerings aim to enhance global connectivity by leveraging the strengths of both satellite and cellular networks.

Shapeways Holdings

Series B in 2012
Shapeways Holdings Inc. is a 3D printing marketplace and community that enables individuals to create, buy, and sell custom products. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Eindhoven and Seattle, the company offers a wide range of products across various categories, including art, fashion, home goods, gadgets, games, jewelry, and miniatures. Shapeways operates on a model of on-demand printing, allowing for the customization and personalization of each order. By providing access to advanced 3D printing technology, the platform empowers users to turn their ideas into physical products, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship. Shapeways aims to democratize the manufacturing process by fully digitizing it, making industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible to a broader audience.
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