Lumotive
Lumotive designs and sells solid-state, programmable optical semiconductor chips (LCM beam steering) for 3D sensing, LiDAR, and AI data center optical switching, serving OEMs and tier-1 suppliers across automotive, industrial, defense, and consumer markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersRedmond, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lumotive does
Lumotive Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, designs and sells programmable optical semiconductor chips based on its patented Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) architecture — liquid-crystal metasurfaces fabricated on standard CMOS silicon that electronically steer light with no moving parts. The company's flagship product, the LM10 LCM chip, is the world's first commercially available solid-state optical beamforming semiconductor and is volume-manufactured by SkyWater Technology under a Technology-as-a-Service model. Around the chip, Lumotive offers a product stack that includes the Open Development Platform (ODP), MD41 and MD42 development kits (paired with Sony SPAD and Adaps dTOF sensors respectively), the M30 and TX10 reference designs, the Meta-Lidar platform, and the Open Lidar API for software-defined scan control.
Lumotive serves OEMs, tier-1 automotive suppliers, module makers, and system integrators across automotive ADAS and autonomy, industrial automation and robotics, defense and aerospace, ITS and surveillance, AI data center optical switching, and consumer electronics. Its revenue model combines hardware sales of LM10 chips and development kits/reference designs, Technology Access Program (TAP) engineering services, and ecosystem partnerships (e.g., Hokuyo YLM-10LX, NAMUGA Stella/Stella-2, E-Photonics ITS solutions) — all sold on a quote-based, enterprise field-sales motion supported by regional distributors in China, South Korea, EMEA, and Taiwan. As of mid-2025 the company had raised over $100M in cumulative funding at a $200M Series B valuation, expanded its workforce by roughly 50%, and opened new offices in Oman and Taiwan while launching the world's first programmable 2D photonic beamforming chip targeting AI hyperscale data centers.
Lumotive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lumotive
- Legal name
- Lumotive Inc.
- Website
- https://lumotive.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Lumotive designs and sells solid-state, programmable optical semiconductor chips (LCM beam steering) for 3D sensing, LiDAR, and AI data center optical switching, serving OEMs and tier-1 suppliers across automotive, industrial, defense, and consumer markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lumotive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Semiconductor Beam Steering Chips for LiDAR and 3D Sensing
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA) (IMAGABAI), Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)
Keywords
Where Lumotive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Redmond
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Lumotive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Semiconductor chip sales (LM10 LCM chip): Volume sales of LM10, the world's first commercially available digital beam steering / optical beamforming semiconductor chip, sold to OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, and module makers for integration into lidar and 3D sensing systems.
- Development kits and reference designs: Revenue from MD41, MD42, and M30 reference designs and development kits sold to LiDAR developers, system integrators, and OEM R&D teams to accelerate prototyping and proof-of-concept deployment.
- Technology Access Program (TAP) and engineering services: Custom product design, joint requirements analysis, technical support, and access to LCM chips and reference designs under TAP, including the Lumotive lidar application programming interface (API).
- Strategic partnerships and co-developed products: Revenue from co-developed customer products (e.g., Hokuyo YLM-10LX, NAMUGA Stella/Stella-2, E-Photonics ITS solutions) and ecosystem partnerships enabled by LCM technology and Open Lidar API.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | — | Quote-based pricing for LM10 chips, development kits, and reference designs |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Lumotive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lumotive designs and manufactures Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam steering semiconductor chips, together with evaluation kits, reference designs, and development kits, that enable solid-state LiDAR and 3D sensing for automotive, industrial, defense, infrastructure, AI/data center, and consumer applications. The company also sells an Open Lidar API and Open Development Platform (ODP) software stack that allows customers to integrate and program its metasurface-based sensors, and offers the Transform Acceleration Program (TAP) engineering service for customer co-development.
Product overview
Lumotive offers a unified programmable optical semiconductor platform centered on its patented Light Control Metasurface (LCM™) technology, which is the foundation for a portfolio of products spanning chips, development kits, and reference designs for 3D sensing and optical communications applications. The core product, the LM10 LCM Chip, is the world's first commercially available digital beam steering semiconductor and powers the broader product family. Building on the LM10, Lumotive offers an LCM Development Kit (LEK), the MD41 and MD42 Development Kits (built on the Open Development Platform), and reference designs including the M30 iToF, M30 Reference Design, NM120, and TX10. The MD41 integrates Sony IMX560 SPAD sensors while the MD42 pairs the LM10 with the Adaps ADS6311 sensor. The platform also includes the Meta-Lidar™ Platform (a scalable solid-state 3D sensing solution), the Open Development Platform (ODP) for customizable camera module-like development, and the Open Lidar API enabling software-defined control of Lidar 2.0 hardware. All products share the underlying LCM beam-steering architecture, delivering a coherent platform-plus-modules architecture for 3D sensing, LiDAR, optical circuit switching, and AI data center applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Light Control Metasurface (LCM): Patented solid-state beam steering chip technology platform and product line that forms the core of Lumotive's programmable optical semiconductor offerings.
- LM10
- Meta-Lidar Platform
- Open Development Platform (ODP)
Products and services
- LM10 LCM Beam Steering Chip
Quantifiable outcome
- 5x lower system cost vs. addressable VCSEL and mechanical lidar (at equivalent performance)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Lumotive
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Lumotive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability6 records
Feature8 records
Lumotive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- SolidVuecoreStrategic collaboration to develop next-generation LiDAR systems integrating SolidVue's SPAD sensor IC technology with Lumotive's LCM chips in a joint reference design.
- Adaps PhotonicscoreCombined Adaps ADS6311 'Hawk' dTOF sensor with Lumotive LM10 LCM chip to enable a fully solid-state 180° LiDAR platform at 30 FPS and ranges up to 50 meters.
- E-PhotonicscoreStrategic partnership to manufacture advanced LiDAR and 3D sensing technologies in Saudi Arabia; E-Photonics launched software-defined LiDAR-based ITS solutions powered by Lumotive, debuted at LEAP 2025 in Riyadh and ITS Spain.
- Sony Semiconductor SolutionscoreIntegration of Sony IMX459 and IMX560 SPAD depth sensors with Lumotive's MD41 Development Kit, announced at CES 2025, enabling transformative 3D sensing for automotive and industrial markets.
- NAMUGA Co., Ltd.flagshipNAMUGA uses Lumotive's LCM chipsets to build solid-state lidar and 3D sensing modules (Stella series, Stella-2 launched May 2025) for industrial, consumer, and automotive markets. NAMUGA is publicly-traded in South Korea. Listed as a customer product on Lumotive's website.
- MulticoreWare Inc.coreCollaboration to advance 3D sensing and LiDAR for autonomous vehicles, robotics, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and drones by combining MulticoreWare's sensor fusion and AI expertise with Lumotive's LCM chip technology.
- Lattice SemiconductorcoreJoint demonstration at Lattice DevCon 2024 of chip-based beam steering for 3D sensing, combining Lattice's low-power FPGAs with Lumotive's LCM chips for industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous mobility.
- Cron AIcoreCron AI and Lumotive unveiled the first AI-powered solid-state LiDAR featuring Lumotive's advanced beam steering chip combined with Cron AI's SenseEdge deep-learning perception platform. Cron AI is a founding member of the Open Lidar API Ecosystem.
- EDOM TechnologyflagshipPremier Taiwan-based electronics distributor partnered with Lumotive to accelerate adoption of LCM chips in the Taiwanese market for automotive, robotics, drone, and security applications. Listed as a trusted partner on Lumotive's website and an investor.
- Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.flagshipMulti-year production contract for YLM-10LX — world's first commercially available 3D LiDAR sensor with true solid-state beam steering, powered by Lumotive LCM chips. Targeted at industrial automation, robotics, and autonomous systems. Hokuyo is listed as a customer product and trusted partner on Lumotive's website.
- Macnica CytechflagshipDistribution partnership covering China and Pan-Asia regions; Macnica Cytech distributes Lumotive's LM10 chip and provides technical support, demand creation, and localized supply chain for Chinese lidar customers. Listed as a trusted partner on Lumotive's website.
- Redtree SolutionsflagshipPan-European manufacturer's representative and distributor focused on demand creation at tier-1 and strategic tier-2 accounts; covers UK, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, France, Italy, Germany, Israel, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey and serves Automotive, Industrial, Telecom, Consumer and Storage markets.
- Uniquest CorporationflagshipDistribution partnership covering South Korea; Uniquest distributes Lumotive's LM10 chip for consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and robotics markets. Also an early strategic investor. Listed as a trusted partner on Lumotive's website.
- GpixelcoreJointly unveiled the M30 Lidar Sensor Reference Design Platform for high-volume mobility and industrial applications; demonstrated at SPIE Photonics West 2023.
- Lumentum Holdings Inc.coreJointly introduced the M30 Reference Design to enable faster adoption of next-generation 3D LiDAR solutions. Listed as a trusted partner on Lumotive's website.
- AXIBOminorPartnered to bring solid-state 3D LiDAR sensing to AXIBO's Precision eJib cinema robotic arm and autonomous camera motion control systems.
- ZKW GroupcoreJoint demonstration at CES 2022 of a vehicle headlight with integrated functional LiDAR using Lumotive's Meta-Lidar Platform; showcased Lumotive M30 module prototype paired with ZKW's premium lighting systems.
- Himax Display / Himax Technologies Inc.coreJointly developed first-of-its-kind Liquid-Crystal-On-Silicon (LCOS) solution enabling disruptive beam steering in LiDAR systems that combines Himax's LCOS technology with Lumotive's patented LCM technology. Himax Technologies is also an investor.
- TowerJazzcoreDemonstrated the first true solid-state beam steering ICs for automotive LiDAR systems without any moving parts, based on Lumotive's LCM technology.
- RestarcoreDistribution partner in Taiwan listed on Lumotive's trusted-partner section of the homepage.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Lumotive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hesai Group: Chinese LiDAR manufacturer with high-volume automotive wins (Li Auto, Xpeng). Comparable to Lumotive as a competitor in automotive ADAS LiDAR with strong manufacturing scale.
- Luminar Technologies: Direct LiDAR competitor focused on automotive ADAS and autonomy with proprietary 1550nm laser and InGaAs receiver architecture. Comparable to Lumotive as both sell solid-state LiDAR components into OEMs, tier-1s, and AV companies for next-generation sensing.
- Innoviz Technologies: Solid-state MEMS-based LiDAR competitor serving automotive (BMW iX series) and other mobility markets. Directly comparable to Lumotive in targeting automotive ADAS and AV with solid-state beam-steering solutions.
- Aeva Technologies: LiDAR and perception company using FMCW silicon photonics on-chip. Comparable as a chip-level LiDAR competitor pursuing automotive and industrial applications with a differentiated silicon architecture.
- Ouster (Velodyne): Digital LiDAR company offering mechanical and solid-state LiDAR sensors to automotive, robotics, and smart infrastructure markets. Comparable to Lumotive as a broad LiDAR competitor across verticals.
- RoboSense: China-based LiDAR provider with mechanical and solid-state products for automotive and robotics. Comparable to Lumotive as an automotive- and industrial-focused LiDAR competitor with global ambitions.
Broad incumbents
- Lumentum Holdings: Incumbent photonics and optical networking company with broad portfolio in lasers, optical components, and 3D sensing. Comparable to Lumotive as a strategic co-development partner (M30 reference design) and broader incumbent in optical beamforming and laser-based 3D sensing.
- Coherent Corp (II-VI): Global incumbent in photonics, compound semiconductors, and laser-based 3D sensing modules. Comparable to Lumotive as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in optical components for LiDAR, communications, and sensing.
- Sony Semiconductor Solutions: Incumbent image and depth sensor vendor (IMX459, IMX560 SPADs) integrated into Lumotive's MD41 reference design. Comparable as a major supplier of complementary depth-sensing components for the LiDAR and 3D sensing ecosystem.
- STMicroelectronics: Global semiconductor incumbent offering Time-of-Flight depth sensors, SPAD arrays, and automotive-qualified ICs for ADAS and consumer applications. Comparable to Lumotive as a major incumbent supplying 3D sensing silicon to overlapping automotive, industrial, and consumer customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Lumotive leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Lumotive funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors19 records
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Lumotive M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Lumotive
What does Lumotive do?
Lumotive designs and manufactures Light Control Metasurface (LCM) beam steering semiconductor chips, together with evaluation kits, reference designs, and development kits, that enable solid-state LiDAR and 3D sensing for automotive, industrial, defense, infrastructure, AI/data center, and consumer applications. The company also sells an Open Lidar API and Open Development Platform (ODP) software stack that allows customers to integrate and program its metasurface-based sensors, and offers the Transform Acceleration Program (TAP) engineering service for customer co-development.
Is Lumotive a public or private company?
Lumotive is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Lumotive founded?
Lumotive was founded in 2018. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Lumotive based?
Lumotive is headquartered in Redmond, United States, in the North America region.
How does Lumotive make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Semiconductor chip sales (LM10 LCM chip) is the primary driver. The others are development kits and reference designs, technology Access Program (TAP) and engineering services and strategic partnerships and co-developed products.
Who are Lumotive's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hesai Group, Luminar Technologies, Innoviz Technologies, Aeva Technologies, Ouster (Velodyne) and RoboSense. Broad incumbents are Lumentum Holdings, Coherent Corp (II-VI), Sony Semiconductor Solutions and STMicroelectronics.
Does Lumotive have an API?
Yes. Lumotive's Open Lidar API enables real-time control of software-defined Lidar 2.0 hardware with ultra-low latency, allowing application developers to create regions of interest in the field of view with user-defined frame rate, resolution, range, and other parameters. The API supports virtualization of multiple regions of interest from a single physical sensor, real-time object tracking, application-specific scan modes, and a common point cloud data format. It also supports basic control functions of legacy Lidar 1.0 hardware. The API is available to selected partners and is compatible with all current and future Lumotive products. Developers can also use the API via Lumotive's MD41 and MD42 development kits, which integrate with ROS (Robot Operating System) and custom APIs for perception stacks.
What industry is Lumotive in?
Lumotive's product category is Semiconductor Beam Steering Chips for LiDAR and 3D Sensing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHALAG, LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules, with a secondary code of IMAGABAI, Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3827.