Luminate, Inc. (previously known as Pixazza, Inc.) is the worldwide leader in making images interactive serving more than 150 million users each month and 30 billion image views per year. Founded in 2008, with the vision to make every image on the web interactive, Luminate offers the world’s first platform for image applications. Developed by technologists from Netscape and LiveOps, Luminate’s platform combines Internet and crowdsourcing technology to deliver the optimal content relevant to online images. Luminate is a private company funded by August Capital, CMEA Capital, Google Ventures, Nokia Growth Partners and Shasta Ventures, with headquarters in Mountain View, CA.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/01/09 | Series A | 5.75M | Google, CMEA Capital, August Capital | Unknown |
| 07/01/10 | Series B | 12M | Shasta Ventures, Google Ventures | Unknown |
| 07/01/10 | Series B | 12M | Shasta Ventures, August Capital, CMEA Capital, Google Ventures | Unknown |
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