Sidley Advised Lux Capital on New VC Fund Lux IX
Sidley represented Lux Capital in connection with the closing of its new and significantly oversubscribed venture capital
Sidley Advised Lux Capital on New VC Fund Lux IX
Sidley represented Lux Capital in connection with the closing of its new and significantly oversubscribed venture capital fund, Lux Ventures IX (Lux IX), which raised more than US$1.5 billion in committed capital. The final closing was announced in January 2026.
Lux IX is Lux Capital’s largest fund to date and will focus on investments at the intersection of science, technology, and national security, including areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and defense-related technologies. According to Lux Capital, the fund reflects continued strong investor demand for early and growth-stage companies advancing foundational scientific and technological innovation. Lux now has total assets under management of over US$7 billion.
The Sidley team was led by Shane Goudey (Partner), Mandy Kondo (Senior Managing Associate), Andrea Villarreal (Managing Associate), Lexi Tian (Associate), and Michaela Campos (Paralegal/ Investment Funds), and included Chuck Daly (Partner/ Investment Funds: Regulatory); Ivy H. Jones (Partner) and Joel Lifshitz (Senior Managing Associate/ Tax); Christian Pilhofer (Partner/ Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Tomoki Ishiara (Partner) and Takeshi Funaki (Senior Managing Associate/ M&A and Private Equity); and Leonard Ng (Partner/ Banking, Payments and Fintech).
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