Lumino Capital partners with exceptional founders building transformative companies at the frontier of deep technology. We invest with conviction at the seed stage.
At Lumino Capital, we believe the most important innovations are rarely obvious. Our thesis-driven approach means we spend years developing deep conviction in a technology domain before we write a single cheque.
We are hands-on investors. From your first board meeting to your follow-on funding, we serve as strategic partners — opening doors to our network of corporate partners, technical advisors, and co-investors across Europe and North America.
Our initial ticket at the seed stage typically ranges between $2M and $5M, with significant reserves for follow-on investment in our highest-conviction companies.
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Solid-state batteries promise to unlock 3x energy density and eliminate flammability risks. We analyse the materials science breakthroughs and startup landscape defining the next generation of energy storage.
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AlphaFold solved protein structure prediction. Now the harder question begins: how do we translate structural knowledge into therapeutics that reach patients?
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Neuromorphic processors promise 50-1000x energy efficiency gains for edge AI inference by mimicking the brain's spike-based processing. We examine the investment opportunity and key players.
Read MoreLumino Capital was founded on the belief that exceptional returns are not manufactured through volume � they are earned through patience, precision, and proximity to exceptional founders. We conduct months of diligence before committing, and when we do commit, our partnership extends far beyond the capital itself. Our team engages directly with product development, go-to-market strategy, and executive recruitment to ensure that every portfolio company has the operational backbone to scale sustainably.
"We seek companies where the product itself is the unfair advantage � where the technology is so deeply embedded in the workflow of its users that displacement becomes an act of self-harm for those who rely on it."
We maintain a deliberately small portfolio � never more than twelve active investments at any given time � because meaningful partnership demands meaningful attention. Each investment receives direct access to our network of European and transatlantic institutional buyers, a hand-curated roster of operating advisors, and regular strategic counsel from our full partnership team. Our LPs include family offices, sovereign-aligned endowments, and a select group of technology executives whose experience and networks amplify every introduction we make on behalf of our founders.
Portfolio Co-Funded Alongside
Bessemer Venture Partners
Est. 1911 · Global Growth
We back exceptional founders at the seed stage across energy, computing, and health. If your work could define a category, we want to hear from you.
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