Lumosity is the leading online brain training program that improves and tracks core cognitive abilities such as memory and attention. Launched in 2007, Lumosity now has more than 40 games, 25 million members, and paying subscribers from 180 countries. Lumosity’s exercises are based on the latest findings in neuroscience, with continuing independent third-party studies being conducted by researchers at Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and other academic institutions. Lumosity is available at Lumosity.com and on the iPhone. Lumosity is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/03/08 | Series A | 3M | NexTFund Capital, NexTFund Capital, The Chart Group, Cambon Capital Partners, Ignition Partners, The Greenspun Corp. | Unknown |
| 06/01/11 | Series C | 32.5M | Unknown | |
| 08/22/12 | Series D | 31.5M | Unknown |
People
Krishna Kakarala (CFO)
Kunal Sarkar (CEO)
Michael Scanlon (Chief Scientific Officer)
David Drescher (Chief Technology Officer)
Krishna Kakarala (CFO)
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News
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May 3, 2013 3:00 pm
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February 8, 2013 4:00 pm
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Let the NeuroGames Begin
January 17, 2013 7:00 pm
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