About
Lux Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Josh Wolfe, Peter Hebert, and Robert Paull that invests in emerging science and technology companies. With about $4 billion in assets under management and investments in more than 200 companies, it is one of the most prominent deep tech investors globally. The firm has backed quantum computing companies including Rigetti Computing, in its Series B in 2017, and Strangeworks, as a Series A co-investor. Lux Capital's investment thesis centers on backing scientists and engineers working on problems others consider impossible, which puts quantum computing alongside its work in robotics, aerospace, and materials science. Its portfolio has generated nearly $30 billion in value through mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs across its funds. Key managing partners include co-founders Josh Wolfe, known for his contrarian investment philosophy, and Peter Hebert, along with Grace Isford, a partner focused on frontier technologies. The firm publishes influential annual outlier reports and is known for rigorous scientific due diligence.
Quantum Specifications
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