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Lumoid

AcquiredYC S13

San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 10 known investors

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Lumoid offered a try-before-you-buy rental service for consumer electronics, letting shoppers test gadgets before purchasing. The company was based in San Francisco and has since been acquired.

Also known as Striking, Inc

ConsumerE-commerceHardwareMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

ARAarthi Ramamurthy
Aarthi RamamurthyFounder/CEOAarthi Ramamurthy is a general partner at Schema Ventures and has previously founded two companies accepted into Y Combinator. She held product roles at Meta, Netflix, and Microsoft.
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Eric Schoonover

Investors · 10

Western Technology Investmentlisted by Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Berggruen HoldingsreportedLos Angeles · $200M

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Bullpen CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $2M – $4M

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Catapult CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $50M – $500M

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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QueensBridge Venture Partnersreported

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Streamlined VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M

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Susa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lumoid do?
Lumoid offered a try-before-you-buy rental service for consumer electronics, letting shoppers test gadgets before purchasing. The company was based in San Francisco and has since been acquired.
Who founded Lumoid?
Lumoid was founded by Aarthi Ramamurthy.
Who are Lumoid's investors?
Lumoid's investors include Milliways Ventures, Western Technology Investment, Y Combinator, Berggruen Holdings, Bullpen Capital, Catapult Capital, Pear VC, QueensBridge Venture Partners and 2 more.
Where is Lumoid headquartered?
Lumoid is headquartered in San Francisco, US.