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Charge Robotics x Lux Capital

Charge Robotics' Built In company profile states the MIT-founded solar-construction robotics startup is backed by investors including Founders Fund, Energy Impact Partners, Lux Capital, and Y Combinator (S21). MIT News (Mar 12 2025) separately covers founders Banks Hunter and Max Justicz, a SOLV Energy pilot assembling utility solar bays with portable robotic factories, and a $22 million raise aimed at first commercial deployments. Treat Lux Capital as an investor relationship documented on Charge's public hiring/profile copy, not as a product JV (company-stated / MIT News).

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Charge Roboticsco developer

Charge Robotics is an American [Construction robotics](/companies/construction-robotics) company founded in 2021 by MIT alumni Banks Hunter and Max Justicz, developing portable robotic factories that automatically assemble and install solar farm sections. The company is Y Combinator (S21) backed by Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Energy Impact Partners.

HQSan Francisco, CA, USAchargerobotics.com3 partnerships
Lux Capitalco developer

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm investing in deep tech, defense, space, and frontier science. Founded in 2000, based in New York and Menlo Park. Investments include Anduril, [Planet labs](/companies/planet-labs), and other physical AI companies.

HQNew York, NYluxcapital.com2 partnerships

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  1. https://www.luxcapital.com/portfolio/
  2. https://builtin.com/company/charge-robotics
  3. https://news.mit.edu/2025/charge-robotics-makes-solar-projects-cheaper-faster-portable-factories-0312

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