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Lux Capital

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Lux Capital
Company typePrivate
IndustryVenture capital
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
FoundersPeter Hébert
Robert Paull
Josh Wolfe
Headquarters
New York, NY
,
United States
Total assets$5.0 billion
Websiteluxcapital.com

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York City. It was founded in 2000, and focuses on investments in emerging technologies.[1][2][3][4]

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History

Lux Capital was founded in 2000 by Peter Hébert, Robert Paull and Josh Wolfe.[5] In April 2011, former McKinsey Senior Partner Richard N. Foster and former CIA Director James Woolsey joined the organisation in senior management roles.[6] In August 2012, former Pfizer head Jeff Kindler joined the organisation in similar capacities.[7]

The organisation had raised approximately $1 billion in investment funds by August 2019. By June 2021, it had raised approximately $1.5 billion in investment funds.[8][9]

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See also

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