Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2000 and headquartered in New York, New York. The firm specializes in investments in early-stage and growth companies, focusing on sectors such as biochemistry, material science, electronics, infrastructure, and aerospace. With over $5 billion in assets under management, Lux Capital takes an active role in supporting entrepreneurs, aiming to build successful businesses in high-growth industries. The investment team has a track record of founding more than 20 companies, employing strategies that enhance connectivity, insight, and competitive leadership for its portfolio companies. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Lux Capital is committed to fostering innovation at the intersection of technology and the sciences.

Tuvia Barak

Venture Partner

Peter Hebert

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Lan Jiang

Investor

Alex Nguyen

Principal

Brandon Reeves

Partner

Segolene Scarborough

CFO

Zack Schildhorn

Partner

Deena Shakir

General Partner

Tess Van Stekelenburg

Partner

Shahin Farshchi

Partner

Past deals in Industrial Automation

Physical Intelligence

Series A in 2024
Physical Intelligence is a company working on integrating general-purpose AI with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundation models and learning algorithms for robots to allow industries to perform tasks across various applications.

Nominal

Series A in 2024
Nominal offers an engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware teams, focusing on the validation of mission-critical systems. The platform integrates various data sources to analyze and visualize critical hardware information, facilitating effective communication between machines and human engineers. By streamlining workflows, Nominal enables engineers to gain essential insights, supporting timely and reliable decision-making in industrial settings.

Nominal

Seed Round in 2024
Nominal offers an engineering data infrastructure platform tailored for hardware teams, focusing on the validation of mission-critical systems. The platform integrates various data sources to analyze and visualize critical hardware information, facilitating effective communication between machines and human engineers. By streamlining workflows, Nominal enables engineers to gain essential insights, supporting timely and reliable decision-making in industrial settings.

Formic

Venture Round in 2024
Formic is a robotics company dedicated to enhancing automation in labor-intensive industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on making robotic deployments accessible and straightforward, offering manufacturers flexible automation solutions that allow them to pay based on productivity rather than upfront costs. By combining financial innovation with expertise in robotics, Formic enables businesses to scale their manufacturing capabilities quickly and with reduced risk. The company's mission is to democratize access to automation, ensuring that every factory can benefit from the efficiencies provided by advanced robotic systems.

Nozomi Networks

Series E in 2024
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behavior to enhance visibility and awareness of OT and IoT activities. Additionally, Nozomi Networks provides a Central Management Console for unified oversight of its appliances and services like Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence, which keep the Guardian system updated with crucial data about device profiles and behaviors. Their solutions are designed to improve cybersecurity, operational reliability, and integration between IT and OT for various industries, including critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and transportation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Nozomi Networks has established a global presence with offices in multiple locations.

Physical Intelligence

Seed Round in 2024
Physical Intelligence is a company working on integrating general-purpose AI with robotics and physical devices. It develops foundation models and learning algorithms for robots to allow industries to perform tasks across various applications.

Hadrian

Series B in 2024
Hadrian is a startup focused on manufacturing precision components for the aerospace and defense industries. It specializes in creating autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical parts for technology companies involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By streamlining the production process and reducing costs, Hadrian enables frontier technology enterprises to efficiently manufacture advanced aerospace systems.

ZEDEDA

Series C in 2024
ZEDEDA, Inc. specializes in edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to monitor, visualize, and secure real-time edge applications. Its Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the management and protection of IoT deployments through virtualization. ZEDEDA's offerings support various applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy, digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, and industrial automation, allowing clients to maintain control over their edge data without being locked into specific vendors or solutions.

Instock

Seed Round in 2023
Instock is a developer of an innovative e-commerce platform that specializes in Robotics-as-a-Service for e-commerce operations. The company's system employs a 3D goods-to-person (G2P) approach, integrating advanced software-defined automation and a simulation-first methodology. This technology is designed to meet market demands by optimizing fulfillment processes, which helps to significantly reduce transit times. As a result, Instock enables its customers to lower shipping costs while ensuring faster delivery of orders. The platform also features embedded self-service capabilities, streamlining day-to-day operations for users.

ZEDEDA

Series B in 2022
ZEDEDA, Inc. specializes in edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to monitor, visualize, and secure real-time edge applications. Its Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the management and protection of IoT deployments through virtualization. ZEDEDA's offerings support various applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy, digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, and industrial automation, allowing clients to maintain control over their edge data without being locked into specific vendors or solutions.

Hadrian

Series A in 2022
Hadrian is a startup focused on manufacturing precision components for the aerospace and defense industries. It specializes in creating autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical parts for technology companies involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By streamlining the production process and reducing costs, Hadrian enables frontier technology enterprises to efficiently manufacture advanced aerospace systems.

Formic

Series A in 2022
Formic is a robotics company dedicated to enhancing automation in labor-intensive industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on making robotic deployments accessible and straightforward, offering manufacturers flexible automation solutions that allow them to pay based on productivity rather than upfront costs. By combining financial innovation with expertise in robotics, Formic enables businesses to scale their manufacturing capabilities quickly and with reduced risk. The company's mission is to democratize access to automation, ensuring that every factory can benefit from the efficiencies provided by advanced robotic systems.

Copia

Series A in 2021
Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for industrial automation, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of control engineers. The company's flagship product offers Git-based source control specifically designed for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, which enables robust version control, improved change visibility, and seamless collaboration. By streamlining the commissioning and operation of industrial machinery, Copia's solutions foster faster project delivery and enhanced operational uptime. With a commitment to transforming the industrial landscape, Copia's tools also support quality control, streamlined production processes, and proactive crisis management, thereby equipping clients with the necessary resources to navigate the complexities of modern automation.

Formic

Seed Round in 2021
Formic is a robotics company dedicated to enhancing automation in labor-intensive industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, and consumer packaged goods. The company focuses on making robotic deployments accessible and straightforward, offering manufacturers flexible automation solutions that allow them to pay based on productivity rather than upfront costs. By combining financial innovation with expertise in robotics, Formic enables businesses to scale their manufacturing capabilities quickly and with reduced risk. The company's mission is to democratize access to automation, ensuring that every factory can benefit from the efficiencies provided by advanced robotic systems.

Copia

Seed Round in 2021
Copia specializes in providing advanced tools for industrial automation, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of control engineers. The company's flagship product offers Git-based source control specifically designed for programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, which enables robust version control, improved change visibility, and seamless collaboration. By streamlining the commissioning and operation of industrial machinery, Copia's solutions foster faster project delivery and enhanced operational uptime. With a commitment to transforming the industrial landscape, Copia's tools also support quality control, streamlined production processes, and proactive crisis management, thereby equipping clients with the necessary resources to navigate the complexities of modern automation.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2021
Hadrian is a startup focused on manufacturing precision components for the aerospace and defense industries. It specializes in creating autonomous, software-defined factories that produce critical parts for technology companies involved in building rockets, satellites, jets, and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. By streamlining the production process and reducing costs, Hadrian enables frontier technology enterprises to efficiently manufacture advanced aerospace systems.

ZEDEDA

Series A in 2021
ZEDEDA, Inc. specializes in edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to monitor, visualize, and secure real-time edge applications. Its Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the management and protection of IoT deployments through virtualization. ZEDEDA's offerings support various applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy, digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, and industrial automation, allowing clients to maintain control over their edge data without being locked into specific vendors or solutions.

ZEDEDA

Series A in 2019
ZEDEDA, Inc. specializes in edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to monitor, visualize, and secure real-time edge applications. Its Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the management and protection of IoT deployments through virtualization. ZEDEDA's offerings support various applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy, digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, and industrial automation, allowing clients to maintain control over their edge data without being locked into specific vendors or solutions.

Bright Machines

Series A in 2018
Bright Machines, Inc. is a manufacturing company founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, China, and Mexico. The company specializes in creating robotic arms and cells for micro factories, focusing on the assembly and inspection of electronic products. It aims to reduce manual labor in manufacturing by integrating advanced robotics with a software-defined manufacturing platform. This platform leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning, and production data to enhance automation processes, resulting in robots that are adaptable and equipped with sensor technology and computer vision. Bright Machines enables its clients to innovate rapidly and achieve better production yields at lower costs, meeting the evolving demands of the manufacturing sector.

Aeva

Series A in 2018
Aeva is a machine vision company that specializes in developing advanced optical-based sensors, particularly in the field of lidar technology, which is essential for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Aeva integrates vision, depth, and motion sensing into a single product that delivers superior performance regarding range, resolution, and velocity measurement under various weather conditions. Its proprietary Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) technology enables the creation of a 4D LiDAR-on-chip, which has applications beyond automated driving, including consumer electronics, health, industrial automation, and security. Aeva operates primarily in North America, EMEA, and Asia, with the majority of its revenue generated from the North American market.

Nozomi Networks

Series C in 2018
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behavior to enhance visibility and awareness of OT and IoT activities. Additionally, Nozomi Networks provides a Central Management Console for unified oversight of its appliances and services like Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence, which keep the Guardian system updated with crucial data about device profiles and behaviors. Their solutions are designed to improve cybersecurity, operational reliability, and integration between IT and OT for various industries, including critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and transportation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Nozomi Networks has established a global presence with offices in multiple locations.

ZEDEDA

Seed Round in 2018
ZEDEDA, Inc. specializes in edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to monitor, visualize, and secure real-time edge applications. Its Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the management and protection of IoT deployments through virtualization. ZEDEDA's offerings support various applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy, digital transformation in the oil and gas sector, and industrial automation, allowing clients to maintain control over their edge data without being locked into specific vendors or solutions.

Nozomi Networks

Series B in 2018
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behavior to enhance visibility and awareness of OT and IoT activities. Additionally, Nozomi Networks provides a Central Management Console for unified oversight of its appliances and services like Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence, which keep the Guardian system updated with crucial data about device profiles and behaviors. Their solutions are designed to improve cybersecurity, operational reliability, and integration between IT and OT for various industries, including critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and transportation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Nozomi Networks has established a global presence with offices in multiple locations.

Nozomi Networks

Series A in 2016
Nozomi Networks Inc. specializes in cybersecurity solutions for operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The company offers a suite of products, including the Guardian system, which monitors network communications and device behavior to enhance visibility and awareness of OT and IoT activities. Additionally, Nozomi Networks provides a Central Management Console for unified oversight of its appliances and services like Threat Intelligence and Asset Intelligence, which keep the Guardian system updated with crucial data about device profiles and behaviors. Their solutions are designed to improve cybersecurity, operational reliability, and integration between IT and OT for various industries, including critical infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and transportation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Nozomi Networks has established a global presence with offices in multiple locations.
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