Luminate Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 17

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Luminate General Information

Description

Developer of an interactive image platform intended to provide image applications that make images on the Web interactive. The company's platform combines Internet and crowdsourcing technology to deliver the optimal content relevant to online images, helps in exploring layers of informational content, enabling consumers to transform static images into interactive content.

Contact Information

Website
www.luminate.com
Formerly Known As
Pixazza, Bemuz, Pixazza, Inc.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 100 View Street
  • Suite 201
  • Mountain View, CA 94041
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Multimedia and Design Software
Other Industries
Internet Software
Acquirer
Yahoo (Internet Software)
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 100 View Street
  • Suite 201
  • Mountain View, CA 94041
  • United States
+1 (650)

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Luminate Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 05-Sep-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 23-Feb-2012 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 18-Jul-2010 $12M $17.8M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 30-Mar-2009 $5.78M $5.78M Completed Startup
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Luminate Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series C
Series B
Series A 4,430,865 $0.000100 $0.1 $1.31 $1.31 1x $1.31 23.6%
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Luminate Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an interactive image platform intended to provide image applications that make images on the Web interactiv
Multimedia and Design Software
Mountain View, CA
17 As of 2014

Oulu, Finland
 

Prilly, Switzerland
 
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Luminate Competitors (9)

One of Luminate’s 9 competitors is Valossa, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Oulu, Finland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Valossa Venture Capital-Backed Oulu, Finland
Pix4D Accelerator/Incubator Backed Prilly, Switzerland
Imagga Venture Capital-Backed Sofia, Bulgaria
Restb.ai Venture Capital-Backed Barcelona, Spain
PureWeb Private Equity-Backed Calgary, Canada
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Luminate Signals

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Luminate Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
August Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Foundation Capital Venture Capital Minority
GV Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Luminate FAQs

  • When was Luminate founded?

    Luminate was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Luminate headquartered?

    Luminate is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

  • What is the size of Luminate?

    Luminate has 17 total employees.

  • What industry is Luminate in?

    Luminate’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.

  • Is Luminate a private or public company?

    Luminate is a Private company.

  • What is Luminate’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Luminate is .

  • How much funding has Luminate raised over time?

    Luminate has raised $30M.

  • Who are Luminate’s investors?

    August Capital, , , Foundation Capital, and GV are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Luminate.

  • Who are Luminate’s competitors?

    Valossa, Pix4D, Imagga, Restb.ai, and PureWeb are some of the 9 competitors of Luminate.

  • When was Luminate acquired?

    Luminate was acquired on 05-Sep-2014.

  • Who acquired Luminate?

    Luminate was acquired by Yahoo (Internet Software).

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