Illumagear
Seattle, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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ILLUMAGEAR makes wearable safety lighting and detection gear for workers, including the Halo SL and HALO IS personal lighting systems and the Sixth Sense personal voltage and current detector. Its products are designed to improve worker visibility and hazard awareness in industrial and field work environments.
Founders & leadership
Illumagear was founded in 2012 by Max Baker.
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Max BakerFounder · CEOMax Baker is CEO of Illumagear, a developer of wearable safety lighting and hazard detection equipment for industrial workers. He has led the company from inception through global scaling, building manufacturing partnerships and distribution channels that have deployed over 300,000 units in field environments, and more recently has focused on coordinating product and manufacturing strategy across partner organizations.
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Andrew RoyalCo-Founder, President & Chief Product/Marketing Officer2012–2017Andrew Royal is a former marketing and product professional with experience in business development and brand creation for consumer and commercial products. He is currently an executive officer and director at Illumagear, which manufactures wearable safety lighting and hazard detection systems for industrial and field workers.
Board
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Kenneth PilcherBoard director
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Peter KuttelBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.4M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2019
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2019 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2019 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John Maxwell BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Peter KuttelDirector
- Darren BechtelDirector
- Ken PilcherDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$400KraisedDec 2015 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$400KraisedDec 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter KuttelDirector
- Kenneth PilcherDirector
- Max BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew RoyalExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.4M
- Amount sold
- $400K
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $300K
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$600KraisedMar 2015 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$600KraisedMar 2015 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Max BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew RoyalExecutive Officer, Director
- Kenneth PilcherDirector
- Peter KuttelDirector
- Offering amount
- $750K
- Amount sold
- $600K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $300K
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedMar 2014 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedMar 2014 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter KuttelDirector
- Max BakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Kenneth PilcherDirector
- Andrew RoyalExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $300K
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Illumagear do?
- ILLUMAGEAR makes wearable safety lighting and detection gear for workers, including the Halo SL and HALO IS personal lighting systems and the Sixth Sense personal voltage and current detector. Its products are designed to improve worker visibility and hazard awareness in industrial and field work environments.
- Who founded Illumagear?
- Illumagear was founded by Max Baker in 2012.
- Who are Illumagear's investors?
- Illumagear's investors include Brick Mortar Ventures.
- How much funding has Illumagear raised?
- Illumagear has disclosed $5.4M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Illumagear headquartered?
- Illumagear is headquartered in Seattle, US.

