Luminar Technologies
[PUBLIC]HQ: Orlando, Florida · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Luminar Technologies: 1 model, $1.1B raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
IP / Patents
6 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ: LAZR) is an automotive lidar company developing long-range lidar sensors for autonomous driving. Founded by Austin Russell at age 17. Products include the Iris lidar sensor for Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and other OEMs. HQ in Orlando, FL with R&D in Palo Alto.
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Luminar Technologies.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
executive
executive
executive
Founding Team
sole · founded 2012-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- ECARX x LuminarJan 1, 2024
MOST RECENT · ECARX x Luminar · 2024-01-01 · with ECARX · JUST ANNOUNCED
FAQ
What is Luminar Technologies?
Luminar Technologies (NASDAQ: LAZR) is an automotive lidar company developing long-range lidar sensors for autonomous driving. Founded by Austin Russell at age 17. Products include the Iris lidar sensor for Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and other OEMs. HQ in Orlando, FL with R&D in Palo Alto.
What does Luminar Technologies make?
Luminar Technologies has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Luminar Iris LiDAR (Luminar Technologies builds physical robots).
Is Luminar Technologies publicly traded?
Luminar Technologies is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of MicroVision Feb 2026 | Founded: 2012 on the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Luminar Technologies?
Austin Russell is the ceo of Luminar Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Luminar Technologies?
Luminar Technologies has no separately traded stock; it is owned by MicroVision Feb 2026 | Founded: 2012 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Luminar Technologies headquartered?
Luminar Technologies is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, USA.
How much funding has Luminar Technologies raised?
Luminar Technologies has raised approximately $1.1B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Luminar Technologies?
Luminar Technologies is owned by MicroVision Feb 2026 | Founded: 2012, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Luminar Technologies operate robots?
Luminar Technologies is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Luminar Technologies a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Luminar Technologies ranks in roughly the top 16% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Luminar Technologies founded?
Luminar Technologies was founded in 2012.
Is Luminar Technologies safe?
Luminar Technologies has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.