Lusix
Lab-grown Diamonds
Startup Acquired Industrial Technologies Est. 2016
Total Raised
$135M
Acquired
Last Round
$90M
2 rounds
Investors
5
5 public
Team
4
51-200 employees
Confidence
90/100
News
16
articles
Patents
1
About
Lusix is a technology-driven prime producer of lab-grown diamonds marketed under the brand name Sun Grown Diamonds. The company has developed the ability to grow custom-shaped rough diamonds, including Lusix’s proprietary Pyramid Diamond, as well as colored rough diamonds. Lusix is committed to the highest level of quality and traceability practices and is independently certified for its sustainability. The company’s diamonds are grown in Israel in one the world’s most scientifically advanced manufacturing facilities. Lusix is vertically integrated, from the design and manufacture of its own custom-made reactors to the large-scale production of premium quality diamonds. Lusix is a spinoff company of Landa Group.
Classification
Sector
Climate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Core Technology
Materials & Substances
Target Customer
Commerce & RetailConsumer GoodsJewelryMedia & EntertainmentFashion
Business Model
B2B
Tags
climate-techjewelrydiamondsconsumer-goods
Funding & Events
Oct 2024
Exit $4M
Jun 2022
B Round $90M
Alpha LTI (Lead), LVMHL Luxury Ventures, More Investment House
Feb 2022
A Round $45M
Alpha LTI (Lead), Gefen Capital, More Investment House, Maverick Ventures IsraeI
News (16)
Oct 29, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-negative
Lusix’s $4M acquisition marks end of struggle for Benny Landa’s lab diamond venture | CTech
Acquired-by
Oct 8, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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The debt-ridden diamond company is looking for alternative bidders after the Japanese investor pulled out. 
Acquisition
Oct 6, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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Investor Naoji Fujimori's bid falters as guarantees remain unpaid and rivals step up. 
Acquired-byLayoffs
Oct 6, 2024 · www.calcalist.co.il
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הרוכש היפני מתמהמה, ובינתיים המתחרה העלתה את ההצעה לרכישת לוסיקס של בני לנדא | כלכליסט
Acquired-byLayoffs
Sep 30, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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From $152M in investments to a $2.5M sale: Lusix’s lab-diamond dream comes to a bitter end | CTech
Acquired-byLayoffs
Sep 29, 2024 · www.globes.co.il
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האם חברת היהלומים של בני לנדא תימכר במיליוני דולרים בודדים?
Acquired-byLayoffs
Sep 4, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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Trustee to explore full or partial sale of Lusix as financial woes deepen.
Acquired-byLayoffs
Aug 19, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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The fall of Lusix: Inside the collapse of Israel's synthetic diamond pioneer | CTech
InvestmentAcquired-byLayoffs
Jan 17, 2024 · www.calcalistech.com
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Benny Landa's lab diamond startup Lusix sees valuation crash, raises urgent funding | CTech
InvestmentManagement Changes
Jun 15, 2022 · www.businesswireindia.com
LUSIX Unveils Sun Grown Diamonds™
Jun 10, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
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Lusix raises $90 million for lab-grown diamonds, including from LVMH Luxury Ventures CTech
InvestmentExpand
Feb 20, 2022 · en.israelidiamond.co.il
Israel-based lab grown company Lusix announced that it has raised $45 million - Israeli Diamond
Feb 10, 2022 · www.idexonline.com
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Lusix to Expand Lab Grown Production with $45m Investment
Investment
Aug 10, 2021 · www.prnewswire.com
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LUSIX Granted Sustainability Accreditation
PartnersExpand
Mar 8, 2021 · www.jckonline.com
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Marty Hurwitz Wants to Sell You on Lab-Grown Diamonds
CustomersPartners
Oct 4, 2019 · www.calcalistech.com
Benny Landa's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Exact Count
56
District
Center District
Founded
2016
Registrar
515374742
Crunchbase
lusix
Locations
Derech Gad Feinstein 13, Rehovot, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Facebook
Careers
Admin
Last Update
Oct 30, 2024
Verified by
Natalia Golczar
Missing
markets, not claimed
Team (4)
Benny Landa
Founder & Chairman
Founder
Yossi Yayon
Founder & CTO
Founder
Itay Uncig
CFO
Adi Goldansky
HR Director