Work isn’t a place, it’s a space
We envision a world where document collaboration is fast, fun and easy.
The way we work has changed
The world isn’t the same as it was 30 years ago. Neither is the way we work. In 2014, we gave online collaboration a new form. We dreamed of work in the cloud, where anyone could edit and send files without getting off the couch.
We dreamed of no more wasted time, and no more back and forth. That dream became a reality.Software that grows with you
That meeting could have been an email - and that email could be in Lumin. We can be a library, a document editor, a contract workflow or a project management system.
Use Lumin in a space you know and love, like Google Drive or Dropbox, or use it on its own. Use it for little things or in bold new ways. Use it in offices, schools or in your side hustle.
From one man to a globally-renowned software
Lumin was born in a bedroom.
Our founder Max was an engineering student in Christchurch, New Zealand, working on the city’s post-earthquake rebuild. He saw a mismatch between old and new workflows: on construction sites he’d draw on paper blueprints, and in the office he’d email around digital plans.
There was a way to merge these systems. Between his Christchurch bedroom and his student apartment at Stanford University in California, Max invented the first version of what we now call Lumin.
Within a month a million people were using it.
We added more developers and a world-class customer support team to our ranks, so even more digital-first users could benefit from Lumin – now, more than 100 million of you do.
Lumin is always growing.
We want you to grow, too.
It’s vital that good digital tools are accessible to everyone. That’s why we’re committed to keeping Lumin free for K-12 teachers and students, and why we offer discounts for not-for-profits.
Whether you need us to help you sign, send, edit, collaborate – or use any of our other tools – we’re committed to making it easy.
No more wasted time.
NZ based, globally connected
christchurch
Our HQ is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s where Max grew up, and it’s where Lumin’s heart will always be.
ho chi minh city
We have a fantastic team of designers, developers and tech specialists based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
manila
Our world-class customer support team works across New Zealand and the Philippines, so we can get back to you ASAP no matter your timezone.
one team
We’re a global company but one tight team. We live and breathe live collaboration, working together across time zones to solve your problems.
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