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In 2008, Lux Capital recruited a team of scientists to develop new ways of cleaning up nuclear waste, forming the company Kurion, which aided in the cleanup of theFukushima nuclear accident in 2011. In 2016, Kurion was acquired byVeolia, French nuclear cleanup specialist, for $350 million.[3]
In 2017, Lux Capital invested inAnduril Industries, which has drawn scrutiny for selling its products to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.[4][5]
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas joined the firm as a venture partner in 2020.[6]
In 2023, Lux Capital raised its eighth core fund, with $1.15 billion in committed capital.[7] The fund invests in early-stage deep technology companies at the nexus of technologies including life sciences, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.[8][6] This brought the company’s total assets under management to over $5 billion.[8] To date, Lux has invested in over 200 companies.[2]
In 2024, the company developed an initiative called Riskgaming, assembling a group of leaders and proposing complex problems for them to solve, such as AI based election threats, ethical trade dilemmas, and national disasters.[9][10]
The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.[14] In May of 2025, Lux Capital developed the Lux Helpline to support the academic research of scientists who are facing funding cuts.[15]
Thisedit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.
Thanks for your attention,Likeanechointheforest. In order to present a more holistic view of the page, I will demonstrate my suggestions to the page here section by section, by highlighting the things I think should be added and crossing out my suggested deletions. I tried to use a "change X to Y" format as you suggested, but it became very complicated. I hope this makes it clear.
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.[33][34]
In 2008, Lux Capital recruited a team of scientists to develop new ways of cleaning up nuclear waste, forming the company Kurion, which aided in the cleanup of theFukushima nuclear accident in 2011. In 2016, Kurion was acquired byVeolia, French nuclear cleanup specialist, for $350 million.[35]
In 2017, Lux Capital invested inAnduril Industries, which has drawn scrutiny for selling its products to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency.[36][37]
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas joined the firm as a Venture Partner in 2020.[6]
In 2023, Lux Capital raised its eighth core fund, with $1.15 billion in committed capital.[7] The fund invests in early-stage deep technology companies at the nexus of technologies including life sciences, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.[8][6] This brought the company’s total assets under management to over $5 billion.[8] To date, Lux has invested in over 200 companies.[2]
In 2024, the company developed an initiative called Riskgaming, assembling a group of leaders and proposing complex problems for them to solve, such as AI based election threats, ethical trade dilemmas, and national disasters.[38][39]
The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.[43] In May of 2025, Lux Capital developed the Lux Helpline to support the academic research of scientists who are facing funding cuts.[44]
Criticism
Lux has been criticized recently for its investment in autonomous weapons.[45]
Offensive Military Technology
Lux Capital's investment in Anduril Industries, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous weapons systems, has drawn criticism.[citation needed] Anduril's product lineup includes unmanned aerial systems, robotic submarines, and counter-drone technologies, which have been deployed in military operations and border surveillance.[46]
Critics argue that Lux's backing of Anduril aligns the firm with a company whose products have been associated with controversial applications, such as surveillance along the U.S.-Mexico border.[47] This association has led to concerns about the ethical implications of investing in companies whose technologies may be used in contentious or militarized contexts.[45][48]
Thanks for your attention,S1mply.Dogmom andLikeanechointheforest. I appreciate the edits made and am sharing suggestions for the History section here:
James Woolsey, Jeff Kindler, and Richard N. Foster no longer work at the company and should be removed from the first paragraph.[87][88][89][90]
Please add the following updated information to the History section:
In 2008, Lux Capital recruited a team of scientists to develop new ways of cleaning up nuclear waste, forming the company Kurion, which aided in the cleanup of theFukushima nuclear accident in 2011. In 2016, Kurion was acquired byVeolia, French nuclear cleanup specialist, for $350 million.[91]
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas joined the firm as a Venture Partner in 2020.[6]
In 2023, Lux Capital raised its eighth core fund, with $1.15 billion in committed capital.[92] The fund invests in early-stage deep technology companies at the nexus of technologies including life sciences, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.[8][93] This brought the company’s total assets under management to over $5 billion.[8] To date, Lux has invested in over 200 companies.[94]
In 2024, the company developed an initiative called Riskgaming, assembling a group of leaders and proposing complex problems for them to solve, such as AI based election threats, ethical trade dilemmas, and national disasters.[95][96]
The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.[100] In May of 2025, Lux Capital developed the Lux Helpline to support the academic research of scientists who are facing funding cuts.[101]
In reference to your request on my talk page - I was not able to do a complete assessment as many of the sources are blocked by subscription. I was only able to find fully readable archived versions for some. I reviewed part of your request, and this is what I have for you so far.
Removing the names will not be approved. Their early involvement does not get erased by them getting new positions elsewhere later on. If you would like to provide reliable sources for their exit to add to the article, that will be a separate request.
What I was able to review in reference to Kurion's start, the source failed to confirm your full statement - there is no mention of recruitment of scientists by Lux.
Thanks for your time and feedback,S1mply.Dogmom! I'm including quotes from the articles to back up the most salient points, I hope you think that some of them will be relevant for inclusion. Hope this helps:
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas joined the firm as a Venture Partner in 2020.
This can be found in this source:[1], with the following picture caption: "Wolfe in 2019 with four-star General Tony “T2” Thomas, then the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. Thomas would later retire from the military to join Wolfe at Lux Capital."
Lux Capital's total assets under management is $5 billion.
This can be found in this source:[2], with the following quote: "The firm’s total assets under management now exceed $5 billion."
To date, Lux has invested in 200 companies.
This can be found in this source:[3], with the following quote: "In its 21 years of existence, Lux has invested in 200 companies, many of which may have similar potential."
NeuroscientistThomas Reardon joined Lux as a venture partner in 2024.
This can found in this source:[4], and this one,[5], with the following quote: "Dr. Thomas Reardon, former vice president of Research at Meta and a partner at Lux Capital."
This can be found in this source:[6], with the following quote: "Brett McGurk, the architect of former President Joe Biden’s approach to Middle East policy regarding the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks and the war in Gaza, is taking his geopolitical expertise to the private sector as a venture partner at the firm Lux Capital."
The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.
This can found in this source:[7], with the following quote: "Since its inception in 2000, Lux has helped start from scratch more than 20 companies, and now the firm is formalizing that process. Lux Capital recently launched Lux Labs, a platform and strategy devoted to helping scientific ideas move from labs into real-world settings. Variant Bio is considered a Lux Labs company."
In May of 2025, Lux Capital developed the Lux Helpline to support the academic research of scientists who are facing funding cuts.
This can be found in this source:[8], with the following quote: "Lux Capital has been among the most outspoken and active on this issue. In May, the firm set up the Lux Helpline, an initiative with a $100 million commitment to support new ventures by academic scientists, in part to address the “sudden funding cuts and the crisis of higher education.”
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to clarify.
Based on the information you have provided, I have determined the following:
Reference 1 – Fails - Doesn’t verify year he joined.
Reference 2 – Be careful with wording – "Is over $5 billion" is actually more accurate in this case.
Reference 3 – Verifies
Reference 4/5 – Fails - Doesn’t verify year joined.
Ref 6 – Fails – Doesn’t verify year joined.
Ref 7 – Fails – “Helped start” and “Has Created” are not the same thing.
Ref 8 – Misleading - needs more context from source to accurately present the information. This statement in the article contradicts the tone of what you are wanting to add. "Lux has been talking to more traditional investors to emphasize that seeding scientists is not a philanthropic endeavor, but one with commercial benefits" This tracks with the original statement you copied from the article - that the funding is for "ventures" rather than simply funding academic research.
I'm going to deny the request as a whole. You can resubmit individual items at any time if they're properly sourced or wait until all issues are resolved and resubmit again as one large request, whichever you prefer.S1mply.dogmom (talk)21:41, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Based on the thoughtful feedback I received, I am amending my suggested edits. Please add the following to the History section:
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas,[1] NeuroscientistThomas Reardon,[2][3] and former American DiplomatBrett McGurk[4][5] are Venture Partners at Lux Capital.
Lux Capital's total assets under management are over $5 billion.[6]
The firm has helped start more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.[8]
In May of 2025, Lux Capital established the Lux Helpline to support ventures by academic scientists who are facing funding cuts.[9]
Hello, I had proposed the following in an earlier request and decided to open this new topic to consolidate previous discussions. The language below is an updated and robust History section in which I have highlighted suggested additions and crossed out suggested deletions. I'm pingingLikeanechointheforest andZxm92 who have made helpful suggestions in this process. I hope you will review these changes and update the page if you see fit. Thank you,NazLux (talk)16:12, 30 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Lux Capital is aventure capital firm based inNew York City. It was founded in 2000, and focuses on investments inemerging technologies.[1][2][3][4]Lux Capital has 8 core funds and has invested in over 200 companies.[5][6] To date, the firm has over $5 billion in total assets under management.[7]
Lux Research was founded by Lux Capital in 2004, with Lux Capital's co-founder Peter Hebert leading the spin-off, making Lux Research a portfolio company initially backed by the firm. Lux Research was later sold to Bregal Sagemount in 2017, creating a historical link rather than an active parent-child relationship.[11]
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.[12][13]
In 2008, Lux Capital recruited a team of scientists to develop new ways of cleaning up nuclear waste, forming the company Kurion, which aided in the cleanup of theFukushima nuclear accident in 2011. In 2016, Kurion was acquired byVeolia, French nuclear cleanup specialist, for $350 million.[14]
In 2020, Lux Capital joined a group of technology companies investing inAnduril Industries, a defense technology company.[15] Anduril's product lineup includes unmanned aerial systems, robotic submarines, and counter-drone technologies, which have been deployed in military operations and border surveillance.[16]
Retired 4-star General and former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)Tony Thomas joined the firm as a Venture Partner in 2020.[17]
In 2023, Lux Capital raised its eighth core fund, with $1.15 billion in committed capital.[5] The fund invests in early-stage deep technology companies at the nexus of technologies including life sciences, defense, manufacturing, aerospace, and artificial intelligence.[7][17] This brought the company’s total assets under management to over $5 billion.[7] To date, Lux has invested in over 200 companies.[6]
In 2024, the company developed an initiative called Riskgaming, assembling a group of leaders and proposing complex problems for them to solve, such as AI based election threats, ethical trade dilemmas, and national disasters.[18][19]
The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world.[23] In May of 2025, Lux Capital developed the Lux Helpline to support the academic research of scientists who are facing funding cuts.[24]
Thanks for your feedback,Likeanechointheforest. Can you share with me which pieces are ready for inclusion and which you feel are promotional? I appreciate your input, and I would like to implement the parts you feel are ready while I continue to work on the rest.NazLux (talk)16:33, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I would say it's the amount of hyping-up language in here. For example:
"The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs, a platform and strategy to bring scientific ideas from labs into the real-world." could be "The firm has created more than 20 new companies since its founding, formalizing this process in 2024 as Lux Labs."Likeanechointheforest (talk)18:53, 16 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
