What Lumiplan does

Lumiplan is a French designer and manufacturer of real-time passenger information systems and digital communication solutions for public-sector clients, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Saint-Herblain near Nantes. The company operates three business divisions — Smart City (municipal information and communication), Smart Mobility (passenger information for public transport networks), and Smart Tourism (destinations, ski resorts, tourist offices) — and reports approximately €65 million in revenue with 270 employees serving more than 4,000 clients across 30+ countries, of which 35% from international markets.

The company's product architecture combines proprietary hardware (LCD screens from 19" to 48", destination signs or "girouettes" — of which 150,000+ are in circulation, multimedia girouettes, passenger information terminals under the MARCUS line, sound and visual announcement systems) with a software stack centered on the LumiPlay SaaS platform that centralizes management of all digital media. This is complemented by LumiData (mobility data aggregation from Okina subsidiary), Heurès (network planning, graphicage, and scheduling software deployed across 100+ networks on five continents), School-iti (school transport management), and the OKINA mobility data repository. All hardware is designed and manufactured in France (Grenoble for TFT screens, Saint-Herblain for terminals, plus software development at Dax and Nantes), and the full product range carries ITxPT standardization, satisfying interoperability requirements across onboard and station equipment.

Lumiplan generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales, recurring SaaS subscriptions (LumiPlay, LumiData, Heurès), and professional services (installation, integration, maintenance). Pricing is project-based and quote-driven under multi-year contracts. The company sells through a direct enterprise sales motion targeting municipalities, transport authorities, and tourism operators, supported by 15 regional offices in France and 6 international subsidiaries (Bangalore, Barcelona, Casablanca, Florence, Los Angeles, Singapore). Key accounts include 3,000+ French municipalities, major French metropolitan transport networks (Métropole Rouen, SYTRAL Lyon, Île-de-France Mobilités), and resort destinations such as Big Sky Resort and Val d'Isère. The company is privately held, with Bpifrance and InnovaFonds as institutional investors following a capital reorganization in July 2023.

Name

Lumiplan

Legal name

LUMIPLAN

Website

https://lumiplan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lumiplan designs and manufactures real-time passenger information systems and digital communication solutions for French municipalities, public transport authorities, and tourism destinations. It combines proprietary hardware (LCD screens, girouettes, BIV terminals) with SaaS platforms (LumiPlay, LumiData, Heurès), serving 4,000+ clients in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Information Systems

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Ticketing & Digital Pass Apps (THAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport/Resort/Theme Park People Mover Cable Systems (THAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Passenger information systems
• Digital signage displays
• Mobility data platforms
• Municipal communication hardware
• Public transport terminals

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-herblain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of physical products including LCD screens, destination signs (girouettes), passenger information terminals (BIV), multimedia displays, audio announcement systems, CCTV, and rear-vision systems for vehicles.
2. Software Subscriptions (SaaS): Subscription-based access to LumiPlay platform for controlling digital media, LumiData for mobility data aggregation, and Heurès software for transport planning.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, installation, maintenance, and support services for hardware and software deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lumiplan designs, manufactures, and integrates real-time passenger information systems combining hardware (LCD screens, destination signs/girouettes, passenger information terminals, audio/visual announcement systems) and software platforms (LumiPlay SaaS, LumiData, Heurès). It serves three verticals: Smart City (municipal communication), Smart Mobility (public transport passenger information), and Smart Tourism (ski resorts, tourist offices). The company masters mechanics, electronics, and software internally with 100% of products designed and manufactured in France.

Product overview

Lumiplan offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software solutions organized around three main divisions: Smart City (municipal communication), Smart Mobility (passenger information for public transport), and Smart Tourism (ski resorts and tourist destinations). The core platform is LumiPlay, a SaaS solution that controls all digital media from a single interface. Hardware products include LCD screens (19"-48"), vehicle girouettes (signs), multimedia girouettes, passenger information terminals (BIV), and sound/visual announcement systems. Software products include LumiData (mobility data aggregation), Heurès (transport network planning/graphicage), School-iti (school transport management), and OKINA (mobility data repository). Through acquisitions, Lumiplan has incorporated LUX MEDIADIGITAL (LED screens/digital kiosks for tourism), Ameli (Italian display/security solutions), and BQB Technology (Spanish solutions). The company designs and manufactures in France (Grenoble, Nantes, Dax) with ITxPT certification for interoperability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LumiPlay: SaaS platform that controls all digital media for passenger information and communication management
• LumiData
• Heurès
• School-iti
• MARCUS
• Okina

Products and services

• LumiPlay SaaS platform that controls all digital media (screens, kiosks, mobile applications) from a single interface, enabling centralized content distribution, supervision, and enriched passenger information for transport, municipal, and tourism clients.
• LumiData Mobility data aggregation platform that ensures coherence from different actors, quality controls data, and publishes reliable data to LumiPlay for passenger information systems.
• LCD Screens (19" to 48") Onboard LCD screens (19" to 48") for buses, coaches, and trams in single or double-sided versions, compatible with 100% of SAE systems and ITxPT labeled. Over 30,000 deployed.
• Girouettes (Vehicle Destination Signs) Exterior and interior destination signs for public transport vehicles, ITxPT labeled and compatible with 100% of SAE systems. Over 150,000 in circulation.
• Passenger Information Terminals (Bornes/BIV) Real-time passenger information terminals at stops and stations using LED, TFT, and e-paper technologies, with solar or battery power options for deployment across public transport networks.
• Sound and Visual Announcement System Visual and sound announcement solution ensuring compliance with Annex 11 of the Disability and Autonomy Law for transport, plug & play with 100% SAE compatibility and ITxPT labeled. Over 15,000 vehicles equipped.
• Heurès Business software for public transport network operations management, including graphicage (service construction), habillage (workday creation), and scheduling functions. Deployed in 100+ networks across 5 continents.
• School-iti Platform for managing school transport including line organization, route management, stop point management, carrier contract tracking, student registration, subscription management, and stakeholder communication.
• Touchscreen Kiosks for Town Halls Interactive touchscreen kiosks for municipalities serving as freely accessible, easy-to-use information points for citizens, used to digitize statutory notices and modernize town halls.
• Smart City Mobile Applications Mobile applications for municipalities to inform and communicate with citizens, with 10 million downloads across deployments.
• Tourism Information Totems (D-KooVert) Outdoor information totems providing location-based tourist information along tourism itineraries such as cycling and walking trails.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 million French citizens informed daily by Lumiplan solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• Police nationalenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership signed in July 2024 for local communication initiatives between Police nationale and Lumiplan.
• Gestes PropresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership announced January 2025 to combat waste abandonment in mountain areas during winter season.
• ITxPT AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrincipal Member since 2019. Lumiplan actively contributes to ITxPT definition work and standardized architecture implementation. Products are ITxPT labeled.
• SIRI and NeTEx Standards GroupscoreTechnology or IntegrationLumiplan participates in passenger information data normalization groups for SIRI and NeTEx standards, ensuring interoperability.
• Doppelmayr USAnotableTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration at Big Sky Resort where Doppelmayr supplied the Explorer cable car and Lumiplan installed the 36m² world record digital screen.
• M2C MobiliténotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (AMO) consultant for the Métropole Rouen Normandie passenger information system project.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hanover Displays: UK-based manufacturer of destination signs, passenger information displays, and audio announcement systems for buses, coaches, and trams. Hanover is one of the closest global competitors to Lumiplan's transit hardware business, serving European public transport operators with comparable ITxPT-aligned product lines.
• Aesys: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of passenger information displays, traffic displays, and LED variable message signs. Aesys directly overlaps with Lumiplan's onboard and wayside PIS portfolio across European transit authorities.
• Dysten: Polish provider of passenger information systems, including LED/TFT displays and on-board information equipment for buses, trams, and rail. Dysten competes with Lumiplan on European public transport tenders, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
• LAWO: Austrian/Swiss-headquartered company producing passenger information and audio/video systems for public transport, including on-board displays and infotainment. LAWO competes with Lumiplan's multimedia girouettes and on-board PIS portfolio across DACH-region operators.
• Televic Rail: Belgian division of Televic Group providing on-board passenger information, audio, and communication systems for rail and public transport. Televic Rail is a direct peer in the on-board PIS and audio announcement segment served by Lumiplan's girouettes and sound systems.

Broad incumbents

• Cubic Transportation Systems: US-based subsidiary of Cubic Corporation providing fare collection, real-time passenger information, and traffic management for transit agencies globally. Cubic competes broadly with Lumiplan on large urban transit tenders, though its portfolio extends far beyond PIS to payments and analytics.
• INIT Group: German provider of IT solutions for public transport, including planning, dispatching, ticketing, and passenger information. INIT's broader ITS portfolio overlaps with Lumiplan's LumiPlay, Heurès, and LumiData offerings, though INIT is significantly larger and more diversified.
• Siemens Mobility: Global rail and road mobility division of Siemens providing rolling stock, signaling, and passenger information systems. Siemens Mobility's HMI and infotainment solutions compete with Lumiplan's on-board PIS, particularly on large turnkey transit projects.
• Thales Ground Transportation Systems: French-headquartered transport division of Thales providing signaling, communications, and fare collection systems for rail and urban transit. Thales is a domestic French incumbent with overlapping capabilities in passenger-facing transit infrastructure.

Emerging players

• EAE Group: Turkish manufacturer of LED display technologies with growing presence in transit PIS, traffic, and commercial signage. EAE is an emerging competitor in the lower-cost transit display segment, particularly relevant to Lumiplan's emerging-market footprint in Morocco, India, and Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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