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Lumos
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Lumos App, Inc.
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lumos.com
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Private
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2022
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Lumos (legal entity Lumos App, Inc.) is a venture-backed identity-technology vendor headquartered in San Francisco that builds an AI-native unified access platform for enterprise IT and security teams. The platform's product surface centers on the Albus AI Agent and the Identity Agent Force — six specialized AI agents (Access Review, Access Request, Role Mining, Entitlement Analyst, NHI Owner Hunter, Agent Ownership Finder) — alongside Identity Security Agents, automated Access Reviews, Lifecycle Management, a self-service AppStore, and Identity Analytics. The architecture connects to 300+ SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, and ITSM tools, including native support for the Model Context Protocol, and is governed by SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA controls.

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Lumos is an AI-native identity governance vendor that sells a unified access platform with autonomous AI agents to enterprise IT and security teams managing human, non-human, and AI-agent identities.

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Operating
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HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
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San Francisco
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
identity governance software, access management platform, identity security automation, SaaS lifecycle management, non-human identity security
Industry4 codes
1Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
CodeHDAEAJAEPrimaryYes
2Identity, Access & Secrets Management for AI Systems (IAM for agents/models)
CodeHDAAAKAJPrimaryNo
3User Lifecycle Provisioning & SCIM Automation
CodeHDAEAJAKPrimaryNo
4Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII)
CodeHDAEANAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Software Publishers513210
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Software
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion2 records

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Revenue model1 record
1Subscription-based SaaS
TypeSubscription Recurring
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Annual subscription model for platform access with tiered pricing based on organization size and features. Platform includes modules for access reviews, lifecycle management, identity analytics, and AI agents.

lumos.com
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Distribution channels4 records

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
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Software
Brand1 record
1Albus
Description

The first AI Agent for Autonomous Identity Governance, designed to help organizations manage the explosion of applications and identities using reasoning models to autonomously handle identity governance tasks including role mining, policy creation, and anomaly detection.

lumos.com
Core offering1 text field

Lumos sells a unified Autonomous Identity Platform, an AI-native SaaS solution that combines identity governance and administration (IGA) with agentic AI automation. Its core products — Albus AI Agent, the Identity Agent Force (six AI agents), Identity Security Agents, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Management (JML), AppStore, and Identity Analytics — give enterprise IT and security teams continuous, autonomous control over access for humans, non-human identities, and AI agents, supported by 300+ integrations.

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Problem solved
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  • Access reviews accelerated by up to 70%
+9 more records
Product overview1 text field

Lumos offers a unified Autonomous Identity Platform designed for the agentic era, combining AI-powered identity governance and administration (IGA) with agentic automation capabilities. The platform architecture centers on Albus AI Agent as the core intelligence layer, supplemented by specialized products: Identity Agent Force (six AI agents for continuous access governance), Identity Security Agents (detection and remediation), Access Reviews (automated certification), Lifecycle Management (JML automation), AppStore (self-service requests), and Identity Analytics (risk visibility). The platform integrates with 300+ SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, and ITSM tools to provide complete identity visibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

Product and service8 records
1Albus AI Agent
CategoryAutonomous Identity Governance
Description

An AI agent powered by reasoning models that autonomously performs identity governance tasks such as role mining, policy creation, and anomaly detection for enterprise IT and security teams.

2Identity Agent Force
CategoryAI Agent Suite
Description

A suite of six AI agents that continuously govern access across every human, non-human identity, and AI agent in an enterprise.

3Identity Security Agents
CategoryIdentity Security Posture
Description

Always-on AI agents that continuously monitor, investigate, and remediate identity risks at scale across the enterprise.

4Access Reviews
CategoryIdentity Governance and Administration
Description

Automates user access reviews end-to-end, certifying safe access autonomously and escalating only items requiring human judgment, with auditor-ready evidence.

5Lifecycle Management
CategoryIdentity Lifecycle Management
Description

Autopilot for joiner, mover, leaver (JML) workflows that provisions day-one access, prevents access accumulation on moves, and fully offboards leavers while reclaiming licenses.

6AppStore
CategorySelf-Service Access Portal
Description

Self-service app request portal that lets enterprise employees request access to business applications in one place, with Slack, ITSM, and MCP integrations and just-in-time grant plus automatic revocation.

7Identity Analytics
CategoryIdentity Analytics
Description

Visibility and remediation tooling that detects anomalies, inefficiencies, and overspending across the identity environment, surfacing actionable insights on risky access.

8Integrations (300+ connector library)
CategoryPlatform Integrations
Description

Library of 300+ out-of-the-box integrations plus custom connector framework for connecting Lumos to SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, APIs, and databases.

Scale indicator8 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership2 partners
1AWS Marketplace
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

AWS Marketplace partnership enables deal acceleration and funding programs. Partners can leverage Marketplace for streamlined procurement and customers can access Lumos through cloud marketplace.

lumos.com
2Reseller Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Channel program designed for committed resellers with structured enablement through Lumos University, deal registration, aligned field engagement, co-marketing, and dedicated channel support.

lumos.com
Recent move7 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Cloud-native identity governance and administration (IGA) platform competing head-to-head with Lumos for enterprise identity governance, access reviews, and privileged access. Directly comparable on core IGA functionality, target buyer (enterprise security teams), and SaaS delivery model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Market-leading IGA vendor with deep enterprise footprint in identity governance, access certifications, and lifecycle management. The traditional IGA incumbent that Lumos explicitly positions against with its agentic AI differentiation.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Modern identity governance and access platform focused on automating access reviews, Just-in-Time access, and privileged access workflows for cloud-first enterprises. Closely comparable in positioning, target buyer, and agentic automation narrative.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Broad identity platform spanning workforce and customer IAM, with an IGA offering (Okta IGA) and privileged access via Okta Privileged Access. Comparable as an incumbent identity platform that can extend into Lumos' IGA and access-review territory.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Authorization-focused identity security platform that maps who can take what action on which data across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems. Comparable on identity-centric visibility, enterprise security buyer, and AI-era positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

SaaS management and identity governance platform that overlaps with Lumos on SaaS discovery, license optimization, access reviews, and JML automation. Directly comparable in SaaS spend management and identity governance combined offering.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Legacy IGA and privileged access management vendor offering identity governance, access certifications, and lifecycle management. Traditional IGA incumbent comparable to Lumos on core governance and audit-driven buyer.

TypeEmerging player
Description

SaaS management platform with shadow IT discovery, license optimization, and automated workflows that overlap with Lumos' SaaS Operations Management capabilities. Comparable on the SaaS-spend side of Lumos' portfolio, with lighter overlap on IGA.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

SaaS operations management platform for IT teams covering SaaS lifecycle, access governance, and license optimization. Comparable on SaaS spend management and IT admin workflows, though more focused on app-level governance than full IGA.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public identity security leader in privileged access management expanding into workforce identity, secrets management, and AI-agent identity. Comparable as a broader identity-security incumbent moving into NHI and agentic identity territory that Lumos targets.

Market position
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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers22 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Integration6 records

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AI capability7 records

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Profiles8 records

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Funding rounds3 records

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Investors8 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Lumos

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Softwarelumos.com

Lumos is an AI-native identity governance vendor that sells a unified access platform with autonomous AI agents to enterprise IT and security teams managing human, non-human, and AI-agent identities.

What Lumos does

Lumos (legal entity Lumos App, Inc.) is a venture-backed identity-technology vendor headquartered in San Francisco that builds an AI-native unified access platform for enterprise IT and security teams. The platform's product surface centers on the Albus AI Agent and the Identity Agent Force — six specialized AI agents (Access Review, Access Request, Role Mining, Entitlement Analyst, NHI Owner Hunter, Agent Ownership Finder) — alongside Identity Security Agents, automated Access Reviews, Lifecycle Management, a self-service AppStore, and Identity Analytics. The architecture connects to 300+ SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, and ITSM tools, including native support for the Model Context Protocol, and is governed by SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA controls.

Lumos firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Lumos
Legal name
Lumos App, Inc.
Website
https://lumos.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2022
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Lumos is an AI-native identity governance vendor that sells a unified access platform with autonomous AI agents to enterprise IT and security teams managing human, non-human, and AI-agent identities.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Lumos industry classification

Industry
Product category
Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Software
NAICS
Software Publishers (513210)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro primary industry
Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) (HDAEAJAE)
akta.pro secondary industries
Identity, Access & Secrets Management for AI Systems (IAM for agents/models) (HDAAAKAJ), User Lifecycle Provisioning & SCIM Automation (HDAEAJAK), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

  • Identity governance software
  • Access management platform
  • Identity security automation
  • SaaS lifecycle management
  • Non-human identity security

Where Lumos is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Lumos business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Subscription-based SaaS: Annual subscription model for platform access with tiered pricing based on organization size and features. Platform includes modules for access reviews, lifecycle management, identity analytics, and AI agents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Lumos product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Lumos sells a unified Autonomous Identity Platform, an AI-native SaaS solution that combines identity governance and administration (IGA) with agentic AI automation. Its core products — Albus AI Agent, the Identity Agent Force (six AI agents), Identity Security Agents, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Management (JML), AppStore, and Identity Analytics — give enterprise IT and security teams continuous, autonomous control over access for humans, non-human identities, and AI agents, supported by 300+ integrations.

Product overview

Lumos offers a unified Autonomous Identity Platform designed for the agentic era, combining AI-powered identity governance and administration (IGA) with agentic automation capabilities. The platform architecture centers on Albus AI Agent as the core intelligence layer, supplemented by specialized products: Identity Agent Force (six AI agents for continuous access governance), Identity Security Agents (detection and remediation), Access Reviews (automated certification), Lifecycle Management (JML automation), AppStore (self-service requests), and Identity Analytics (risk visibility). The platform integrates with 300+ SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, and ITSM tools to provide complete identity visibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Albus: The first AI Agent for Autonomous Identity Governance, designed to help organizations manage the explosion of applications and identities using reasoning models to autonomously handle identity governance tasks including role mining, policy creation, and anomaly detection.

Products and services

  • Albus AI Agent An AI agent powered by reasoning models that autonomously performs identity governance tasks such as role mining, policy creation, and anomaly detection for enterprise IT and security teams.
  • Identity Agent Force A suite of six AI agents that continuously govern access across every human, non-human identity, and AI agent in an enterprise.
  • Identity Security Agents Always-on AI agents that continuously monitor, investigate, and remediate identity risks at scale across the enterprise.
  • Access Reviews Automates user access reviews end-to-end, certifying safe access autonomously and escalating only items requiring human judgment, with auditor-ready evidence.
  • Lifecycle Management Autopilot for joiner, mover, leaver (JML) workflows that provisions day-one access, prevents access accumulation on moves, and fully offboards leavers while reclaiming licenses.
  • AppStore Self-service app request portal that lets enterprise employees request access to business applications in one place, with Slack, ITSM, and MCP integrations and just-in-time grant plus automatic revocation.
  • Identity Analytics Visibility and remediation tooling that detects anomalies, inefficiencies, and overspending across the identity environment, surfacing actionable insights on risky access.
  • Integrations (300+ connector library) Library of 300+ out-of-the-box integrations plus custom connector framework for connecting Lumos to SaaS applications, directory services, HRIS systems, APIs, and databases.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Access reviews accelerated by up to 70%
  • +9 more outcomes

Companies that use Lumos

Customer profile

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Lumos technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Lumos partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • AWS MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAWS Marketplace partnership enables deal acceleration and funding programs. Partners can leverage Marketplace for streamlined procurement and customers can access Lumos through cloud marketplace.
  • Reseller PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel program designed for committed resellers with structured enablement through Lumos University, deal registration, aligned field engagement, co-marketing, and dedicated channel support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Lumos competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Saviynt: Cloud-native identity governance and administration (IGA) platform competing head-to-head with Lumos for enterprise identity governance, access reviews, and privileged access. Directly comparable on core IGA functionality, target buyer (enterprise security teams), and SaaS delivery model.
  • SailPoint: Market-leading IGA vendor with deep enterprise footprint in identity governance, access certifications, and lifecycle management. The traditional IGA incumbent that Lumos explicitly positions against with its agentic AI differentiation.
  • ConductorOne: Modern identity governance and access platform focused on automating access reviews, Just-in-Time access, and privileged access workflows for cloud-first enterprises. Closely comparable in positioning, target buyer, and agentic automation narrative.
  • Veza: Authorization-focused identity security platform that maps who can take what action on which data across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem systems. Comparable on identity-centric visibility, enterprise security buyer, and AI-era positioning.
  • Zluri: SaaS management and identity governance platform that overlaps with Lumos on SaaS discovery, license optimization, access reviews, and JML automation. Directly comparable in SaaS spend management and identity governance combined offering.
  • One Identity: Legacy IGA and privileged access management vendor offering identity governance, access certifications, and lifecycle management. Traditional IGA incumbent comparable to Lumos on core governance and audit-driven buyer.

Broad incumbents

  • Okta: Broad identity platform spanning workforce and customer IAM, with an IGA offering (Okta IGA) and privileged access via Okta Privileged Access. Comparable as an incumbent identity platform that can extend into Lumos' IGA and access-review territory.
  • BetterCloud: SaaS operations management platform for IT teams covering SaaS lifecycle, access governance, and license optimization. Comparable on SaaS spend management and IT admin workflows, though more focused on app-level governance than full IGA.
  • CyberArk: Public identity security leader in privileged access management expanding into workforce identity, secrets management, and AI-agent identity. Comparable as a broader identity-security incumbent moving into NHI and agentic identity territory that Lumos targets.

Emerging players

  • Torii: SaaS management platform with shadow IT discovery, license optimization, and automated workflows that overlap with Lumos' SaaS Operations Management capabilities. Comparable on the SaaS-spend side of Lumos' portfolio, with lighter overlap on IGA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Lumos social profiles

Digital presence

Lumos compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

Lumos financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Lumos leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Lumos funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Lumos M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lumos

What does Lumos do?

Lumos sells a unified Autonomous Identity Platform, an AI-native SaaS solution that combines identity governance and administration (IGA) with agentic AI automation. Its core products — Albus AI Agent, the Identity Agent Force (six AI agents), Identity Security Agents, Access Reviews, Lifecycle Management (JML), AppStore, and Identity Analytics — give enterprise IT and security teams continuous, autonomous control over access for humans, non-human identities, and AI agents, supported by 300+ integrations.

Is Lumos a public or private company?

Lumos is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was Lumos founded?

Lumos was founded in 2022. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Lumos based?

Lumos is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does Lumos make money?

One revenue line is on record: subscription-based SaaS.

Who are Lumos's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Saviynt, SailPoint, ConductorOne, Veza, Zluri and One Identity. Broad incumbents are Okta, BetterCloud and CyberArk. Torii is listed as an emerging player.

Does Lumos have an API?

Yes. Lumos provides an API and developer documentation for building custom integrations and extending the platform. The platform supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) for building agents that can execute actions such as access requests and ticket management. Developers can access documentation at developers.lumos.com. Developer documentation is at developers.lumos.com.

What industry is Lumos in?

Lumos's product category is Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAJAE, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), with a secondary code of HDAAAKAJ, Identity, Access & Secrets Management for AI Systems (IAM for agents/models). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7370.

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Third NewsLumos Introduces MCP Governance for Enhanced AI Agent Security ManagementLumos launched MCP Governance to manage AI agent permissions in real time, targeting enterprises using Claude Code and Codex. The company measured over 450,000 agent actions in a single week, highlighting the need for immediate governance. The tool is available now, with support for additional agents planned.PR NewswireLumos Launches MCP Governance to Provide Agent Runtime SecurityLumos released MCP Governance for Claude Code and Codex, checking AI agent permissions at runtime and blocking actions that violate policy. The company reported over 450,000 agent actions in a single week, highlighting the need for real-time governance. The feature is available today, with support for more agents to follow.AijournLumos Launches the Identity Agent Force to Govern Access for Every Human, NHI, and AI IdentityLumos announced the Identity Agent Force, a suite of AI agents designed to continuously govern access for humans, non-human identities, and AI agents across enterprise environments. The product includes six agents—an Access Review Agent, Access Request Agent, Role Mining Agent, Entitlement Analyst, NHI Owner Hunter, and Agent Ownership Finder—that run in the background to automate access reviews, request approvals, role mining, and entitlement analysis at machine speed. The company positions this as a response to the rise of agentic cyberattacks, where attackers use AI to scale credential theft and lateral movement faster than traditional human-centric identity tools can counter.Third NewsLumos Introduces the Identity Agent Force to Enhance Identity Management in Today's Digital LandscapeLumos announced the Identity Agent Force on June 15, 2026, a suite of six AI agents designed to automate and enhance enterprise identity management. The framework includes specialized agents for access reviews, role mining, entitlement analysis, and monitoring non-human identities to reduce manual workloads and improve security posture. 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