What LuminFire, Inc. does

LuminFire, Inc. is a privately held, founder-led custom technology consulting firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a secondary office in Orlando, Florida opened in May 2025. The company was founded in 1986 (originally as Cimbura.com, Inc., rebranded to LuminFire in 2017) and operates with an 11–50 employee headcount under long-tenured CEO Tim Cimbura, a FileMaker Certified Developer with prior roles at Target, American Express, and Honeywell. LuminFire builds bespoke applications, websites, and integrations across the Claris FileMaker, Laravel (PHP), WordPress, and Apple/iOS technology stacks, supplemented by an AI readiness and integration practice branded BrilliantAI.

The company's revenue model blends professional services with productized modules. Custom application development and consulting — scoped against five budget tiers from $5K–$10K up to $100K+ and initiated through a paid discovery phase — is the primary revenue stream, supplemented by managed technical support, prepaid development hours, and FileMaker Solution Checkup audits priced at $2K–$15K. A proprietary module family (BrilliantConnect/fmFlare integration connectors, BrilliantHub CRM/ERP, BrilliantGateway custom API, BrilliantPDF, BrilliantPortal, BrilliantSecurity, BrilliantInsight, BrilliantSync) is sold freemium, per-project, or as part of implementation engagements. Distribution is direct sales-led via a project request form and phone outreach, with indirect channels through the Claris Platinum Partner program (one of 40 in the U.S.) and the Apple Consultants Network.

LuminFire serves a heterogeneous mix of mid-market and enterprise customers across healthcare, retail, financial services, manufacturing, education, and SMB verticals — with named logos including Macy's, Hormel Foods, U.S. Bank, PayPal, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, the University of Minnesota, and the Open Space Institute. The company has accumulated 200+ published success stories and maintains an active content marketing engine (300+ blog posts on FileMaker alone) and community presence at the Claris Engage Conference. Competitive advantages rest on Platinum-tier vendor partnerships, 40 years of accumulated FileMaker/Apple expertise, and a proprietary module suite that compounds switching costs across long-tenured client relationships.

Name

LuminFire, Inc.

Legal name

LuminFire, Inc.

Website

https://luminfire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LuminFire, Inc. is a Minneapolis-based, founder-led custom technology consulting firm (11–50 employees, founded 1986) that builds bespoke applications and integrations on Claris FileMaker, Laravel, WordPress, and Apple platforms for mid-market and enterprise clients across healthcare, retail, finance, and SMB verticals, monetizing via project fees, managed support, and a proprietary "Brilliant" module suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Analytics, Revenue Intelligence & Forecasting (HDAEAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• FileMaker consulting
• AI readiness services
• System integration consulting
• Apple platform development

Headquarters

HQ city

Winter Garden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Consulting: LuminFire builds custom technology solutions including custom apps, websites, and software integrations. Projects are scoped based on client budgets ($5,000-$10,000, $10,000-$20,000, $20,000-$50,000, $50,000-$100,000, $100,000+). Engagement begins with a paid discovery phase followed by iterative development. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. BrilliantHub CRM/ERP: Pre-built FileMaker-based business management software platform sold as a product. Part of the company's product portfolio alongside BrilliantConnect, BrilliantGateway, and other tools.
3. BrilliantConnect Add-on Modules: BrilliantConnect Starter is free with limited support. Starter+ is a paid upgrade. Custom connectors are individually built and licensed per project. This provides both freemium and transaction-based revenue.
4. Technical Support & Maintenance: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, troubleshooting, and hosting services for existing FileMaker solutions. Support is available via email, phone, remote access, and on-site.
5. Prepaid Hours & Training: LuminFire offers prepaid development hours for purchase and likely provides training services as part of implementation engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LuminFire designs, develops, and supports custom technology solutions built primarily on Claris FileMaker and complemented by Laravel, WordPress, and Apple macOS/iOS platforms, along with AI readiness and implementation services. Revenue is generated through project-based custom software development engagements, subscription and licensing revenue from its "Brilliant" product family (BrilliantHub, BrilliantConnect, BrilliantGateway, BrilliantAI, BrilliantSecurity), and ongoing managed services including technical support, hosting, and prepaid development hours.

Product overview

LuminFire is a custom technology solutions provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture built primarily on Claris FileMaker, complemented by WordPress and Laravel web technologies. The core product portfolio includes BrilliantHub (pre-built ERP/CRM), BrilliantConnect (pre-built integration modules), BrilliantGateway (custom API layer), and BrilliantAI (AI readiness and implementation services). Supporting modules include BrilliantPortal, BrilliantInsight, BrilliantSync, BrilliantPDF, BrilliantImageEditor, BrilliantStorage, and GIS/Mapping capabilities. Services encompass custom application development, system integration, AI readiness audits, Claris FileMaker consulting, FileMaker solution checkups, security services, and Apple technical support. The company serves clients across various industries with solutions for web (WordPress/Laravel), desktop (macOS/Windows), and mobile (iOS/Android) platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BrilliantHub Pre-built FileMaker-based CRM and ERP business management platform offered as a foundation for customized iPad/iPhone, macOS, Windows, and web software. Includes contact management, project tracking, invoicing, and integrations with QuickBooks.
• BrilliantConnect (fmFlare) Pre-built integration code modules (Flares) for Claris FileMaker with connectors for Stripe, PayPal, Square, QuickBooks, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Twilio SMS, SparkPost, Mandrill, Mailgun, Amazon SES, WordPress Gravity Forms, GIS/mapping services, PDF annotation, and cloud storage. Offered in free Starter, paid Starter+, and per-project Custom tiers.
• BrilliantGateway Custom API layer for FileMaker solutions that exposes FileMaker data and functionality to external systems, simplifying APIs within Claris FileMaker scripts.
• BrilliantAI AI readiness, architecture, and integration service that evaluates an organization's data, systems, and processes, then implements generative AI, autonomous agents, and AI-powered automation into existing business systems using Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude.
• Custom Application Development Custom software development services building apps and websites for web (WordPress, Laravel), desktop (macOS, Windows), and mobile (iOS, Android) platforms. Engagements begin with a paid discovery phase and proceed iteratively.
• System Integration Software integration services that connect disparate business systems, eliminate data silos, and reduce redundant data entry through custom API connectors.
• AI Readiness Audit Assessment service evaluating data readiness, system integration, process maturity, and opportunity mapping to determine whether an organization is truly ready for AI implementation and where AI will deliver measurable impact.
• Claris FileMaker Consulting Claris FileMaker Pro/Studio/Connect consulting services including application optimization, enhancement, troubleshooting, maintenance, and support for existing FileMaker solutions.
• FileMaker Solution Checkup Expert analysis and audit of FileMaker solutions delivered as fixed-fee engagements in three tiers (Small $2,000, Medium $7,000, Large $7,000-$15,000) to identify optimization opportunities, security issues, and enhancement recommendations.
• BrilliantSecurity Cybersecurity solutions and HIPAA-compliance services for businesses using custom software, including HIPAA-compliant custom applications for healthcare customers.
• Apple Technical Support Apple technical support services delivered as a member of the Apple Consultants Network for Apple platforms including macOS, iOS, and FileMaker Go on Apple devices.
• fmIgnite CRM+ Comprehensive pre-built FileMaker-based solution for business management and CRM that can be customized for specific business needs; largely superseded by BrilliantHub.
• TrackUS (IMBUS) Mobile Healthcare App Custom iPhone/iPad mobile application using FileMaker Go to track physician ultrasound exams and training progress for medical residents. Integrates with Tricefy PACS for ultrasound image management. Deployed at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program.
• fmIgnite Starter CRM Free starter CRM template built on the FileMaker platform for managing contacts, projects, and basic business workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Majority of projects deliver fast ROI, with projects paying for themselves in operational cost savings in a relatively short time period.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Claris International, Inc. (Apple subsidiary)coreTechnology or Integration · 10 November 2014LuminFire has been a Platinum Claris Partner (formerly Platinum Level FileMaker Business Alliance member) since November 2014. As a Platinum partner, LuminFire is selected by Claris for the highest level of customer service and technical expertise in creating FileMaker Platform solutions. With only 40 Platinum partners in the U.S. out of 1,600+ FBA members worldwide, this partnership provides co-marketing opportunities, referrals, early access to product roadmaps, and access to Claris's global customer base.
• Apple Inc. (Apple Consultants Network / Apple Technical Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationLuminFire is an Apple Technical Partner and member of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN). This partnership signifies expertise in Apple platforms (macOS, iOS) and provides visibility through Apple's consultant directory. LuminFire specializes in Apple macOS technology, FileMaker Go for iOS, and custom iPad/iPhone app development.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuminFire holds Google Partner status, indicating certified competency in Google advertising platforms. This partnership supports their digital marketing and web development services, particularly WordPress website development and SEO.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MightyData: MightyData is a Claris FileMaker consulting firm specializing in custom database applications, integrations, and migrations — directly comparable in services portfolio, customer base, and FileMaker depth.
• Codence: Codence is a custom software and FileMaker consulting firm offering application development and system integration — directly comparable in service mix and mid-market customer orientation.
• DB Services: DB Services is a long-standing Claris FileMaker consulting and custom development firm with deep platform expertise and a similar services-plus-products model. Most directly comparable U.S. peer in the FileMaker consulting niche.
• iEOS Corporation: iEOS is a Claris FileMaker Platinum-tier partner offering custom application development, hosting, and consulting across enterprise and SMB customers — a near-direct competitor with the same vendor ecosystem and delivery model.
• Geist Interactive: Geist Interactive is a Claris FileMaker consulting and plugin development firm offering custom development, training, and proprietary FileMaker extensions — closely overlapping LuminFire's BrilliantConnect-style productized add-ons.
• Resonance Concepts: Resonance Concepts is a Claris FileMaker consulting firm offering custom application development and integration services — comparable in size, niche specialization, and target customer profile.
• Soliant Consulting: Soliant Consulting is a long-running Claris FileMaker consulting and custom development firm — a direct competitor in the FileMaker platform consulting space with overlapping service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: Slalom is a large U.S. technology consulting firm providing custom application development, system integration, and cloud services across enterprise customers — overlapping with LuminFire's enterprise custom dev work at a much larger scale.
• Wipfli: Wipfli is a top-20 U.S. accounting and technology consulting firm offering custom software, ERP/CRM implementation, and integration services — competing for the same mid-market custom dev and FileMaker-adjacent opportunities.
• Credera: Credera is a global technology consulting firm offering custom application development, AI/ML services, and platform engineering — competing with LuminFire on enterprise custom dev and emerging AI readiness mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luminfire

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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