Luminary

Name

Luminary

Legal name

Luminary Legacy, LLC

Website

https://weareluminary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luminary is a gender-inclusive, global professional education and networking platform serving women, allies, and enterprises through tiered memberships, AI-matched peer coaching cohorts, a NYC coworking flagship, events, and sponsored fellowships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking and Community Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI), Messaging-Led Community Platforms (Chat/Group Communities) (MPACAJAE)

Keywords

• Professional networking memberships
• Membership-based coworking
• Peer coaching cohorts
• Corporate learning partnerships
• Fellowship program sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Memberships: Subscription-based memberships with tiered access to digital content, physical coworking space, events, and peer coaching. Tiers range from Digital ($49-540/year) to Collective Plus ($299-3230/year). Also includes standalone Luminary Cru peer coaching at $399 for 6 months.
2. Corporate Memberships & Partnerships: Enterprise partnerships providing companies 360-degree solutions for talent acquisition, development, and retention. Includes access to programming, events, peer coaching, and brand amplification for corporate partners.
3. Fellowship Program Sponsorship: Corporate sponsors fund fellowship cohorts that provide education, mentorship, business resources, and community access to underrepresented founders and professionals.
4. Coworking Space Rentals: Day passes, meeting room bookings, and private office/suite rentals at the 22,000 sq ft NYC flagship space. Office rentals start at $999/month, suites at $2,500/month.
5. Brand Partnerships & Event Sponsorships: Signature event sponsorships, custom branded programs and activations, digital and physical content campaigns. Partners include Tiffany & Co, Dove, and Audi.
6. Mastercard Small Business Partnership: Partnership providing 30% discount on Luminary memberships to Mastercard Small Business cardholders, driving member acquisition through co-marketing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Luminary operates a global professional education and networking platform combining tiered individual memberships with corporate membership programs, in-person and virtual programming, peer coaching cohorts (Luminary Crus) matched by an AI-based system, and a 22,000 sq ft NYC flagship coworking and event space. Its purpose-built ecosystem also includes a sponsored Fellowship Program, the multi-city Luminary LIVE event series, and the nonprofit Luminary Collective Project foundation, all focused on advancing women and allies across career stages.

Product overview

Luminary is a gender-inclusive, global B2B and B2C professional education and networking platform that operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of individual and corporate membership tiers (Digital, Digital Plus, Nomad, Collective, Collective Plus) providing access to virtual programming, the member portal, and physical coworking space in NYC. Key integrated products include Luminary Cru (AI-matched peer accountability cohorts), the Fellowship Program (sponsored professional development), and Brand Partnerships. The company also operates The Glass Ceiling rooftop venue, the Luminary LIVE event series, and the nonprofit Luminary Collective Project with its Impact1000 initiative. Luminary has made strategic acquisitions including HeyMama (2021) and The Cru (2023) to expand its product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luminary Collective Project (LCP): A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that provides founders, individuals, and small businesses with access to education, coaching, mentoring, and community to accelerate business growth.
• Luminary Cru
• The Glass Ceiling

Products and services

• Individual Memberships Tiered subscription memberships (Digital at $49/month, Digital Plus at $79/month, Nomad at $129/month, Collective at $199/month, and Collective Plus at $299/month; annual plans ~10% off) providing access to Luminary's digital member portal, virtual programming, in-person events, the NYC physical coworking space, and the 40+ global partner coworking network. Designed for women-identified professionals and allies across career stages.
• Luminary Cru Peer accountability cohort program where members are matched by an AI-based system (with human overlay) considering profession, goals, demographics, and values into small cohorts of 6-8 peers that meet monthly for 90-minute facilitated sessions over a 6-month journey with a certified executive coach. Available standalone at $399 for 6 months or as an included feature of Collective Plus membership.
• Corporate Memberships B2B membership tier providing companies with 360-degree solutions for employee talent acquisition, development, and retention. Includes access to programming, events, peer coaching via Luminary Crus, workspace access, brand partnership opportunities, and ERG support. Sold through direct outreach to HR, L&D, and Employee Engagement departments at Fortune 500 and large enterprises.
• Fellowship Program Year-long program providing selected fellows with education, coaching, mentoring, business resources, and community access. Includes full Luminary membership, ongoing programs and events, networking access, and visibility. Fellowships are sponsored by enterprise partners including JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Under Armour, Marshalls, SVB, Shea Moisture, and Chase for Business.
• Brand Partnerships B2B partnership program allowing mission-driven companies to engage with Luminary's global network through signature event sponsorships, custom branded programs and activations, and digital and physical content campaigns. Partners include Tiffany & Co., Dove, Audi, Mastercard, and Verizon.
• NYC Coworking Space 22,000 sq ft coworking and event space at 1204 Broadway, NoMad, Manhattan, including phone booths, conference rooms, rooftop access (The Glass Ceiling), fitness studio, beauty bar, wellness/lactation rooms, and complimentary amenities. Available via member access (depending on tier), day passes, meeting room hourly rentals ($20/hour), private offices (from $999/month for 1-2 people), and suites (from $2,500/month for 2-4 people).
• Luminary LIVE Signature multi-city event series bringing together professionals and entrepreneurs for panels, workshops, conversations, and curated networking experiences. Features partner sponsorships (Verizon, Mastercard, Justworks, Truist) and free admission through the Verizon Digital Ready partnership. Functions as both customer acquisition/engagement touchpoint and corporate sponsorship platform.
• Luminary Collective Project 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation providing free or subsidized access to education, coaching, mentoring, and community for founders, individuals, and small businesses demonstrating financial need. Includes the Impact1000 initiative targeting 1,000 small business owners in 2026. Eligibility is independent of paid Luminary membership status. The foundation has served 250,000+ individuals since inception.
• The Glass Ceiling Indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge above Luminary's NYC HQ featuring dining, brunch, and cocktails with women-owned brands highlighted and exclusive member discounts. Open to the public via SevenRooms reservations and serves as a hospitality extension of the Luminary ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Cru Members feel their Cru helped them realize their intentions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VerizonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerVerizon Small Business Digital Ready partnership making Luminary LIVE events free for Digital Ready members. Corporate sponsor for national event tour bringing programming to cities nationwide. Joint marketing and brand visibility across both platforms.
• MastercardflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerLuminary | Mastercard partnership providing 30% discount on annual or monthly memberships to U.S.-issued Mastercard Small Business credit cardholders. Valid December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027. Joint co-branded marketing and member acquisition channel.
• Tiffany & Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership for mission-aligned corporate social responsibility and women empowerment initiatives.
• DovecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership supporting women and girls through Luminary's professional development ecosystem.
• AudicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnership supporting Luminary's mission and programming through brand collaboration.
• PayPalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Luminary's ecosystem and women-focused initiatives.
• Moody'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner engaged with Luminary's professional development and networking programs.
• JusworkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Luminary's ecosystem and women empowerment initiatives.
• LinkedIncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner collaboration for professional networking and career development initiatives.
• UBScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and fellowship sponsor supporting Luminary's education and mentorship programs.
• JustworkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsorship and partnership for Luminary LIVE events, providing HR and benefits resources to attendees.
• CitizenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Luminary's programming and women-focused initiatives.
• TruistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsorship for Luminary LIVE Philadelphia.
• HeyMamacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuminary acquired The Cru (peer coaching platform founded by HeyMama CEO Tiffany Dufu) in late 2023. The Cru was integrated as Luminary Crus, expanding peer coaching offerings.
• 40+ Coworking Partner SpacescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of partner coworking spaces across US and globally (Canada, Israel, Netherlands, Senegal) providing reciprocal access for Luminary members. Includes spaces like Thrive Coworking for Women (Arizona), Ciel Creative Space (California), HAYVN Coworking (Connecticut), and 37+ others.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Wing: Women-focused coworking and social club network offering workspaces, programming, and community (now largely defunct). Closest historical peer to Luminary's combined coworking-plus-community-plus-events model.
• Women Who Code: Nonprofit professional community for women in technology with networking events, workshops, and corporate sponsorships globally. Comparable to Luminary's mission-driven women-focused events programming and corporate partnership model.
• HeyMama: Membership community for moms in business with events and corporate programs; acquired by Luminary in 2023/2025. Pre-acquisition it was a directly comparable women's professional community platform with corporate sponsorships.
• Ellevate Network: Membership-based professional networking community focused on advancing women in the workplace, with peer mentoring circles, events, and corporate programs. Directly comparable to Luminary's individual/corporate membership, programming, and peer-coaching model.
• Tory Burch Foundation: Foundation running fellowship programs, mentorship, and entrepreneurship education for women founders, funded by corporate partners. Comparable to Luminary's Fellowship Program and Luminary Collective Project's Impact1000 initiative.
• Chief: Invite-only membership community for senior women executives offering peer groups, executive coaching, and curated programming. Comparable to Luminary's premium tiers and Luminary Cru peer cohorts for women leaders.
• Maven: Cohort-based learning and coaching platform connecting professionals with experts via small-group courses and accountability cohorts. Directly comparable to Luminary Cru's facilitator-led small-cohort peer accountability model.

Broad incumbents

• Industrious: Premium flexible-office and coworking operator serving enterprise clients across the U.S. and globally. Comparable enterprise-facing coworker offering competing for the same corporate membership dollars as Luminary's enterprise tier.
• WeWork: Large coworking and flexible-office operator serving individuals and enterprises globally. Comparable as the dominant physical-space backdrop against which Luminary's NYC flagship competes, though Luminary's model layers community and programming on top.
• Soho House: Global chain of private members' clubs combining hospitality, coworking, and curated programming for creative professionals. Comparable to Luminary's tiered membership, physical space, and event programming but at much larger scale and without the women-focused mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@weareluminary
• Facebookfacebook.com/weareluminary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weareluminary
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareluminary
• Xx.com/weareluminary_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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