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Luminary Cloud

San Mateo, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 80 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Luminary offers a platform that lets engineering teams encode physics into AI models, providing near-instant high-fidelity predictions of physical behavior across structural, fluids, thermal, and electromagnetics domains. Its "Physics AI Factory" connects data, model development, validation, deployment, and retraining for high-stakes engineering environments such as automotive, defense, and aerospace.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardware

Founders & leadership

Luminary Cloud was founded in 2019 by Jason Lango.

JLJason Lango
Jason LangoCEO & Co-founder2019–2024Jason Lango previously founded and served as CTO of Bracket Computing, which was acquired by VMware in 2018, and held a venture partner role at Primary Venture Partners. He is currently co-founder and CEO of Luminary Cloud, a physics AI platform for engineering applications.
PSPeter Schlampp
Peter SchlamppCEO, Investor, Board Member
SMSudhir Menon
Sudhir MenonSudhir Menon has spent over 25 years in enterprise software and SaaS, holding leadership roles in product and technology at both startups and established companies, and previously founded multiple venture-backed startups. He has architected large-scale distributed data systems for regulated enterprises and led product development at an early AI Agent platform.
UBUtpal Bhatt
Utpal BhattUtpal Bhatt is a marketing and product executive with experience at growth-stage startups and public technology companies, with functional background in marketing, P&L management, and product management across enterprise software, SaaS, analytics, and open-source domains.
EFEdward Frye
Edward FryeCISOEdward Frye served as a founding security hire at Ellie Mae and early security builder at PaymentOne and PerformantCorp, followed by security program leadership roles at Blue Jeans Network, Elementum, and Aryaka, where he led a security team and drove ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 adoption. He holds a CISSP certification and Master's degree in Information Security and Assurance, and previously served as a Communications and Computer Systems specialist in the U.S. Air Force.
PLPeter Lyu
Peter LyuFounder
ECEthan Carr
Ethan CarrFounder

Board

TRT.J. Rylander
T.J. RylanderBoard MemberGeneral Partner at Next47
VM
Victor MillerBoard director
V
VicManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures
CP
Chad PeetsManaging Partner at RPT Capital
JA
Juan AlonsoCTO & Co-founder

Investors · 4

Next47listed by Next47Palo Alto

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NVenturesreportedSanta Clara

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NVIDIAreportedSanta Clara

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$187M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$172MraisedSep 2025 · 46 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Juan AlonsoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter SchlamppExecutive Officer, Director
  • T.J. RylanderDirector
  • Victor MillerDirector
Offering amount
$188.8M
Amount sold
$172M
First sale
Jun 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$15MraisedDec 2020 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Juan AlonsoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael SpeiserDirector
  • Jason LangoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Luminary Cloud went on to found or lead other companies.

Mike SpeiserDirectorFounded Pure Storage +1Yash KadadiData Science/MLFounded Forerunner AIJayant LakshmikanthanHead of ProductFounded Clara AnalyticsSudhir MenonChief Product OfficerFounded Sema4.ai

Related companies · 3

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SimscaleSimScale provides a cloud-based simulation platform that combines computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, thermal, and electromagnetics capabilities with AI-powered tools for engineers. The platform enables engineering teams to rapidly test design options and make decisions without requiring specialized CAE expertise or dedicated hardware.
LuminarMicroVision develops solid-state lidar sensors and perception software for object detection, mapping, and autonomous navigation. It serves the automotive, industrial, and security and defense markets, including ADAS, automated forklifts, and UAV applications.

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In the news

Luminary Cloud Secures $72M Series B to Lead the Physics AI Era | Luminaryluminary.ai · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Luminary Cloud do?
Luminary offers a platform that lets engineering teams encode physics into AI models, providing near-instant high-fidelity predictions of physical behavior across structural, fluids, thermal, and electromagnetics domains. Its "Physics AI Factory" connects data, model development, validation, deployment, and retraining for high-stakes engineering environments such as automotive, defense, and aerospace.
Who founded Luminary Cloud?
Luminary Cloud was founded by Jason Lango in 2019.
Who are Luminary Cloud's investors?
Luminary Cloud's investors include Sutter Hill Ventures, Next47, NVentures, NVIDIA.
How much funding has Luminary Cloud raised?
Luminary Cloud has disclosed $187M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Luminary Cloud headquartered?
Luminary Cloud is headquartered in San Mateo, US.