L.R. Fox

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. He also founded the biotech company NEXT Life Sciences.

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.

In April 2021, WhiteFox and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate joined a cooperative research and development agreement.

Fox is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of NEXT Life Sciences. NEXT Life Sciences is a biotech company developing a product they call “Plan A”, a non-hormonal and reversible male contraceptive. 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.

Personal life Fox grew up in California. He was raised in the foster care system.