L.R. Fox
L.R.Fox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Fox c. 1995 (age 29–30) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of WhiteFox Defense Technologies and NEXT Life Sciences |
L.R. Fox is an American businessman known for founding companies in regulated industries like WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc, a US-based drone airspace security company based in California.[1][2] He also founded the biotech company NEXT Life Sciences.[3]
Career
Fox founded WhiteFox Defense Technologies in 2012, he was 19 years old at the time. In 2019, Fox made the Forbes 30 Under 30 in manufacturing & industry.[4]
In April 2021, WhiteFox and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate joined a cooperative research and development agreement.[5]
Fox is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of NEXT Life Sciences.[6] NEXT Life Sciences is a biotech company developing a product they call “Plan A”, a non-hormonal and reversible male contraceptive.[7][8] In 2024, The Times reported that Fox and his team at NEXT Life Sciences are developing “Plan A” as a long-acting reversible contraceptive for men and a new male contraceptive option alongside the existing condom and vasectomy.[9]
Personal life
Fox grew up in California. He was raised in the foster care system.[10]
References
- ^ McNabb, Miriam (8 February 2024). "Counter Drone Technology: White Fox Wins Drone Defense Contract in South Asia". Dronelife.
- ^ "WhiteFox Secures $1M Phase I Contract for Drone Defense in South Asia". UAS Weekly. 8 February 2024.
- ^ "NEXT Life Sciences Announces Successful Clinical Evaluation of the Delivery Method for Plan A™ Contraception for Men". Cbs42. 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Luke Fox". Forbes.
- ^ "Announcing U.S. Department of Homeland Security Agreement with WhiteFox". EIN News. WhiteFox Defense. 14 April 2021.
- ^ "NEXT Life Sciences". Malecontraceptive.org.
- ^ Primack, Dan (17 January 2024). "Male birth control maker raises $2.5 million to develop "Plan A"". Axios.
- ^ Simchuk, Kyle (11 April 2024). "It's still a year or more away from market, but a Flagstaff startup is working on a medical male birth control method". 12News Flagstaff.
- ^ "Tech entrepreneur develops reversible male contraceptive". The Times. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "NEXT Life Sciences Is Making Effective, Reversible Male Contraceptive a Reality". Health Transformer. 21 October 2022.