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Josh DeFonzo
AddedMar 31, 2024
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Josh DeFonzo

Josh DeFonzo

CEO, Lux Capital

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Josh DeFonzo's Career

Lux Capital
Lux Capital

New York City, NY, US

CEO· C-Suite · Management
Mendaera
Mendaera

San Carlos, CA, US

Co-Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management

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Josh DeFonzo's Career

Lux Capital
Lux Capital
Investment FirmInvestment Firm722000New York City, NY, US
CEO· C-Suite · Management

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Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for MicrosoftTechCrunch · 2026
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AITechCrunch · 2026
Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 monthsTechCrunch · 2026

Leadership at Lux Capital

Josh WolfeJosh WolfeCo-Founder
Renata QuintiniRenata QuintiniBoard Member
Robert PaullRobert PaullCo-Founder
Peter HebertPeter HebertCo-Founder

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