Lucas Venture Group is a venture capital firm focused on investments of $1,000,000-$20,000,000, and was founded by second-generation venture capitalist Donald A. Lucas. It was established in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States. Lucas Venture Group provides capital for companies operating in diverse industries, with examples such as e-commerce and software analytics. As of September 2019, the firm has 20 active companies in its portfolio and has sold off its ownership in 15 companies.
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