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.

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 Penetration Testing

Jericho Security

Series A in 2025
Jericho Security is a cybersecurity company specializing in protecting businesses from generative AI-based threats. It has developed a proprietary generative AI platform, cyberGPT, which simulates realistic cyberattacks, creates new defense strategies, and provides personalized training to enhance cybersecurity efficiency and prevent potential losses.

Jericho Security

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Jericho Security is a cybersecurity company specializing in protecting businesses from generative AI-based threats. It has developed a proprietary generative AI platform, cyberGPT, which simulates realistic cyberattacks, creates new defense strategies, and provides personalized training to enhance cybersecurity efficiency and prevent potential losses.

VulnCheck

Seed Round in 2023
VulnCheck is a cyber threat intelligence platform designed to assist organizations in staying ahead of potential cyber threats. The company's platform leverages vulnerability intelligence to predict likely avenues of attack swiftly and accurately. By prioritizing vulnerabilities based on current threat landscapes, VulnCheck enables businesses to act promptly and effectively before an attack occurs.
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