Lux Capital

Founded in 2000, Lux Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York and Silicon Valley. It manages over $5 billion in assets, focusing on seed to growth investments at the intersection of technology and sciences. Lux actively supports entrepreneurs building successful businesses in high-growth sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, aerospace, genomics, synthetic biology, and robotics.

Shahin Farshchi

General Partner

Peter Hebert

Managing Partner

Lan Jiang

Associate

Alex Nguyen

Partner

Ian Peikon

Venture Partner

Brandon Reeves

General Partner

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Zack Schildhorn

Venture Partner

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Shaquille Vayda

Principal

Shaq Vayda

Principal

Josh Wolfe

Managing Partner

David Yang

Investor

Bilal Zuberi

General Partner

Tess Van Stekelenburg

Partner

Past deals in Health Diagnostics

Maven Clinic

Series F in 2024
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

Summer Health

Series A in 2024
Summer Health facilitates convenient access to high-quality healthcare professionals via text messaging. It provides expert advice and reliable answers to users' health concerns.

Vesta Healthcare

Venture Round in 2024
Vesta Healthcare is a technology and clinical services organization based in New York, specializing in connecting caregivers to care teams through its innovative health care platform. The company offers 24/7 telehealth support aimed at caregivers and care recipients, particularly focusing on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and healthcare providers to develop value-based population health programs that prioritize clinical quality and improved health outcomes. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Hometeam Technologies, Inc., Vesta Healthcare has established itself as a leader in enhancing caregiver insights and facilitating personalized engagement in the healthcare setting.

Inductive Bio

Seed Round in 2023
Inductive Bio develops a machine learning platform that accelerates compound optimization for pharmaceutical research. It focuses on building datasets and ML models to predict absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) properties of small molecules, enabling scientists to optimize initial compounds into leads and development candidates more efficiently.

Cromatic

Seed Round in 2023
Cromatic develops a software platform that facilitates outsourced R&D for life sciences companies. It streamlines the process of finding and managing scientific outsourcing partners, allowing clients to focus on core scientific work without needing their own lab infrastructure.

Paradigm

Series A in 2023
Paradigm is rebuilding the clinical research ecosystem by developing a platform that allows all patients equitable access to trials while improving trial efficiency and lowering barriers to participation for healthcare providers. It is an innovative company that is dedicated to transforming the clinical research ecosystem. Their mission is to create a more accessible and equitable healthcare system by developing a platform that enables patients from diverse backgrounds to participate in clinical trials. Clinical trials are essential for testing and developing new drugs, therapies, and medical devices, but historically, they have been plagued by inefficiencies, barriers to access, and inequities in patient representation. Paradigm aims to solve these challenges by creating a platform that uses technology and data-driven insights to streamline the clinical trial process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and inclusive. The Paradigm platform is designed to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration among all stakeholders involved in clinical research, including patients, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and regulatory agencies. By leveraging technology such as AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, Paradigm can identify and match eligible patients to clinical trials, streamline the recruitment and enrollment process, and provide real-time data insights to all stakeholders. Overall, Paradigm's innovative approach to clinical research has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry by improving patient outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and accelerating the development of new treatments and therapies.

Osmo

Venture Round in 2023
Osmo is a technology company that equips computers with the ability to sense smell using advanced AI and olfactory science. Initially focused on enhancing fragrance products, Osmo's long-term goal is to improve human health and well-being through innovative applications of smell detection.

Fertilidad Integral

Venture Round in 2022
Fertilidad Integral is a fertility care provider focused on comprehensive treatments, including egg freezing, embryo freezing, in vitro fertilization, and intrauterine insemination. The company emphasizes patient-centered care with a focus on wellness and emotional support, offering therapy sessions with a specialist to accompany patients through their fertility journey. It combines clinical precision with compassionate, personalized guidance to help individuals and couples pursue family-building goals.

Maven Clinic

Series E in 2022
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

WellTheory

Seed Round in 2022
WellTheory operates a virtual care platform specializing in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. It combines community support, dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes, and personalized insights to provide evidence-based recommendations for managing these conditions.

Summer Health

Seed Round in 2022
Summer Health facilitates convenient access to high-quality healthcare professionals via text messaging. It provides expert advice and reliable answers to users' health concerns.

H1

Series C in 2021
H1 provides a global healthcare platform that connects life sciences companies, hospitals, academic medical centers, and health systems with providers, enables access to clinical research, helps locate industry experts, and supports benchmarking of organizations. As a trusted source of information on healthcare professionals and institutions, the platform combines real-time data and clinical findings to illuminate the broader healthcare ecosystem. The company, founded in 2017 and based in New York, also offers a healthcare data analytics capability that delivers real-time, end-to-end insights across the data landscape to support therapeutic development—from fundraising and product development to product launch.

Pager

Series C in 2021
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

AllStripes

Series B in 2021
AllStripes is a healthcare technology company focused on accelerating the development of new treatments for rare diseases. The company has created a platform that enables the generation of regulatory-ready evidence, facilitating rare disease research and drug development. AllStripes operates a two-sided network that connects patients with rare diseases and advocacy groups to life science companies seeking new drug candidates. Through this network, patients can contribute their medical data and participate in treatment research online, while life science companies gain access to valuable data and insights to support their drug development efforts.

Maven Clinic

Series D in 2021
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

Vesta Healthcare

Venture Round in 2021
Vesta Healthcare is a technology and clinical services organization based in New York, specializing in connecting caregivers to care teams through its innovative health care platform. The company offers 24/7 telehealth support aimed at caregivers and care recipients, particularly focusing on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and healthcare providers to develop value-based population health programs that prioritize clinical quality and improved health outcomes. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Hometeam Technologies, Inc., Vesta Healthcare has established itself as a leader in enhancing caregiver insights and facilitating personalized engagement in the healthcare setting.

SteadyMD

Series B in 2021
SteadyMD, Inc. is a provider of online primary care services based in St. Louis, Missouri, with an additional office in Westlake Village, California. Founded in 2016, the company connects patients with board-certified clinicians through a digital platform that facilitates telehealth services for various medical conditions, dietary preferences, and lifestyle choices. Patients can communicate with their doctors via text, call, or video chat, allowing for personalized and comprehensive care. SteadyMD also serves as a telehealth infrastructure provider, enabling healthcare leaders to scale their telehealth offerings across all 50 states by providing a licensed clinician workforce and support in clinical operations, legal, and regulatory matters. The company's innovative approach aims to improve access to high-quality care by addressing the complexities of chronic illnesses and ensuring that patients receive adequate time and attention from their healthcare providers.

H1

Series B in 2020
H1 provides a global healthcare platform that connects life sciences companies, hospitals, academic medical centers, and health systems with providers, enables access to clinical research, helps locate industry experts, and supports benchmarking of organizations. As a trusted source of information on healthcare professionals and institutions, the platform combines real-time data and clinical findings to illuminate the broader healthcare ecosystem. The company, founded in 2017 and based in New York, also offers a healthcare data analytics capability that delivers real-time, end-to-end insights across the data landscape to support therapeutic development—from fundraising and product development to product launch.

EverlyWell

Series D in 2020
EverlyWell develops do-it-yourself kits for a vast range of at-home regulatory-compliant diagnostic tests including food sensitivity, fertility, hormones, STDs, thyroid, and metabolism among the others, allowing users to perform tests at home and receive physician-reviewed results and insights on their mobile devices. EverlyWell also provides at-home covid testing.

Thrive Earlier Detection

Series B in 2020
Thrive Earlier Detection is a healthcare company dedicated to saving lives through early detection of cancer. It develops CancerSEEK, a liquid biopsy test designed to identify various cancers in their earliest stages via blood analysis.

AllStripes

Series A in 2020
AllStripes is a healthcare technology company focused on accelerating the development of new treatments for rare diseases. The company has created a platform that enables the generation of regulatory-ready evidence, facilitating rare disease research and drug development. AllStripes operates a two-sided network that connects patients with rare diseases and advocacy groups to life science companies seeking new drug candidates. Through this network, patients can contribute their medical data and participate in treatment research online, while life science companies gain access to valuable data and insights to support their drug development efforts.

Avail Medsystems

Series A in 2020
Avail Medsystems, Inc. is a digital healthcare company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in developing a comprehensive hardware and software platform designed to connect healthcare professionals remotely. The company offers a fully integrated audio/visual system that facilitates real-time collaboration and procedural support, enabling practitioners to access clinical expertise and education without the constraints of physical location. By democratizing access to specialized knowledge and services, Avail Medsystems enhances the efficiency of healthcare delivery and promotes the adoption of innovative medical technologies. Founded in 2012 and previously known as Nurep, Inc., the company aims to improve patient care by bridging gaps between healthcare providers and medical technology experts.

Pager

Series B in 2020
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Vesta Healthcare

Series A in 2020
Vesta Healthcare is a technology and clinical services organization based in New York, specializing in connecting caregivers to care teams through its innovative health care platform. The company offers 24/7 telehealth support aimed at caregivers and care recipients, particularly focusing on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and healthcare providers to develop value-based population health programs that prioritize clinical quality and improved health outcomes. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Hometeam Technologies, Inc., Vesta Healthcare has established itself as a leader in enhancing caregiver insights and facilitating personalized engagement in the healthcare setting.

CTRL-Labs

Venture Round in 2019
CTRL-Labs develops neural interface technologies that enable humans to interact with machines using natural movements and thoughts. Their flagship product, CTRL-kit, is a wireless, non-invasive electromyography device that translates neural signals into control for applications in XR, robotics, productivity, and clinical research.

Vesta Healthcare

Series A in 2018
Vesta Healthcare is a technology and clinical services organization based in New York, specializing in connecting caregivers to care teams through its innovative health care platform. The company offers 24/7 telehealth support aimed at caregivers and care recipients, particularly focusing on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and healthcare providers to develop value-based population health programs that prioritize clinical quality and improved health outcomes. Founded in 2008 and originally known as Hometeam Technologies, Inc., Vesta Healthcare has established itself as a leader in enhancing caregiver insights and facilitating personalized engagement in the healthcare setting.

Visla Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Visla Labs Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2018 that focuses on developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the radiology and healthcare sectors. The company aims to innovate and enhance healthcare delivery through advanced AI technologies, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of medical diagnostics and patient care. With venture capital support, Visla Labs is poised for significant growth and is working towards achieving critical milestones in its development.

AllStripes

Seed Round in 2018
AllStripes is a healthcare technology company focused on accelerating the development of new treatments for rare diseases. The company has created a platform that enables the generation of regulatory-ready evidence, facilitating rare disease research and drug development. AllStripes operates a two-sided network that connects patients with rare diseases and advocacy groups to life science companies seeking new drug candidates. Through this network, patients can contribute their medical data and participate in treatment research online, while life science companies gain access to valuable data and insights to support their drug development efforts.

Vium

Series B in 2018
Vium, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. It specializes in developing digital biomarkers aimed at enhancing preclinical research and animal welfare. The company is fully accredited by AAALAC International and has received significant commendation for its commitment to the principles of humane animal research. Vium's digital platform, known as Digital Vivarium and Vium Cloud, utilizes advanced technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to non-invasively collect physiological metrics and behaviors. This innovative approach enables researchers and drug developers to gain improved insights into disease progression, thereby facilitating better decision-making regarding which compounds should progress to clinical trials. Its clientele includes a diverse array of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic institutions, as well as novel therapeutic laboratories, all seeking more sensitive and accurate data for replicable studies.

CTRL-Labs

Series B in 2018
CTRL-Labs develops neural interface technologies that enable humans to interact with machines using natural movements and thoughts. Their flagship product, CTRL-kit, is a wireless, non-invasive electromyography device that translates neural signals into control for applications in XR, robotics, productivity, and clinical research.

Pager

Series A in 2018
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Physera

Seed Round in 2017
Physera, Inc. is a healthcare company focused on providing digital solutions for patients with musculoskeletal injuries. Founded in 2015 and based in Palo Alto, California, Physera offers a mobile application that connects patients to licensed physical therapists for remote diagnosis and treatment. The platform features video access to therapists, as well as in-app animations, voice prompts, and digital exercise therapy designed to alleviate musculoskeletal pain. By collecting data on patient progress and treatment effectiveness, the application allows therapists to tailor recovery and maintenance plans to individual needs. Physera serves a diverse clientele that includes patients suffering from muscular pain, self-insured employers, and large health plans. As of May 2020, Physera operates as a subsidiary of Omada Health, Inc.

3Scan

Series B in 2016
3Scan develops robotic microscopy tools and software for large-scale tissue analysis and three-dimensional visualization. It builds devices that automate tissue sectioning and integrates automation with machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue and generate detailed three-dimensional representations and quantitative analyses of complex anatomical structures. These capabilities enable higher-throughput histology and broader image analysis for researchers and clinicians, supporting advances in diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, and cardiovascular disease.

Pager

Series A in 2015
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Vium

Series A in 2015
Vium, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. It specializes in developing digital biomarkers aimed at enhancing preclinical research and animal welfare. The company is fully accredited by AAALAC International and has received significant commendation for its commitment to the principles of humane animal research. Vium's digital platform, known as Digital Vivarium and Vium Cloud, utilizes advanced technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to non-invasively collect physiological metrics and behaviors. This innovative approach enables researchers and drug developers to gain improved insights into disease progression, thereby facilitating better decision-making regarding which compounds should progress to clinical trials. Its clientele includes a diverse array of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic institutions, as well as novel therapeutic laboratories, all seeking more sensitive and accurate data for replicable studies.

Pager

Venture Round in 2015
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

3Scan

Series A in 2014
3Scan develops robotic microscopy tools and software for large-scale tissue analysis and three-dimensional visualization. It builds devices that automate tissue sectioning and integrates automation with machine learning and computer vision to extract spatial data from tissue and generate detailed three-dimensional representations and quantitative analyses of complex anatomical structures. These capabilities enable higher-throughput histology and broader image analysis for researchers and clinicians, supporting advances in diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, and cardiovascular disease.

Vium

Series A in 2014
Vium, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. It specializes in developing digital biomarkers aimed at enhancing preclinical research and animal welfare. The company is fully accredited by AAALAC International and has received significant commendation for its commitment to the principles of humane animal research. Vium's digital platform, known as Digital Vivarium and Vium Cloud, utilizes advanced technologies such as computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to non-invasively collect physiological metrics and behaviors. This innovative approach enables researchers and drug developers to gain improved insights into disease progression, thereby facilitating better decision-making regarding which compounds should progress to clinical trials. Its clientele includes a diverse array of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic institutions, as well as novel therapeutic laboratories, all seeking more sensitive and accurate data for replicable studies.

Pager

Venture Round in 2014
Pager, Inc. is a company that operates an on-demand service platform designed to connect patients with healthcare services in various settings including homes, offices, and hotels. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates access to urgent care for a range of conditions such as infections, respiratory issues, and allergies. In addition to its core services, Pager provides nurse chat, teleconsultation, screening, vaccination, and prescription delivery. The company's mission focuses on improving healthcare accessibility, lowering costs, and simplifying care navigation through a flexible platform that integrates artificial intelligence and service teams. Amidst its extensive offerings, Pager supports over 15 million individuals across the United States and Latin America, enabling coordinated care that enhances patient engagement and decision-making. Incorporated in 2013 and headquartered in New York, Pager was previously known as techCare, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Kereos

Series B in 2005
Kereos, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in the development of nanoscale drug delivery technologies and molecular imaging agents aimed at the detection and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Founded in 1999, Kereos focuses on targeted delivery systems that enhance the effectiveness of therapeutic compounds, including existing drugs and novel candidates, particularly those that are too toxic or fragile for conventional delivery methods. The company's product portfolio includes KER-1001 and KER-1002, both cancer therapeutics utilizing natural products with demonstrated anti-tumor efficacy, and KER-1003, which targets angiogenesis. Additionally, Kereos offers diagnostic applications, such as KER 0001, an imaging platform for detecting angiogenesis. The company is also engaged in developing partnerships with pharmaceutical and imaging firms to advance its molecular imaging systems and cardiovascular disease MRI agents, thereby broadening its impact in the healthcare sector.

Inductive Bio

Inductive Bio develops a machine learning platform that accelerates compound optimization for pharmaceutical research. It focuses on building datasets and ML models to predict absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) properties of small molecules, enabling scientists to optimize initial compounds into leads and development candidates more efficiently.
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