Startup · United States
Luminit
Updated HQ Torrance, CaliforniaFounded 200551-200 employees
Precision holographic optics and Light Shaping Diffusers® for automotive, defense, LiDAR, and displays. Made in the USA.
Federal Obligations by Year (All USAspending, as Reported at the Time)
| Fiscal year | Direct: assistance | Direct: contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | — | $0 | $0 |
| FY2019 | — | $649K | $649K |
| FY2018 | $0 | $899K | $899K |
| FY2017 | $150K | $914K | $1.1M |
| FY2016 | — | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| FY2015 | — | $621K | $621K |
| FY2014 | — | $857K | $857K |
| FY2013 | — | $969K | $969K |
| FY2012 | $500K | $231K | $731K |
| FY2011 | $1.3M | $829K | $2.1M |
| FY2010 | $3.1M | $345K | $3.4M |
| FY2009 | $750K | $1.1M | $1.9M |
| FY2008 | $475K | $1.1M | $1.6M |
Direct is the company's own reviewed UEIs. Reported by USAspending is subsidiaries as reported by USAspending: recipients that name this company as their parent, not yet reviewed ownership.
Recipients (UEIs) tied to this company
- LUMINIT LLC · QBKEHJKH4L16 · $15.9M
Each action counts for the company USAspending reported on that row, so a subsidiary's dollars count for Luminit only for the period it reported Luminit as its parent. Net of de-obligations; these are obligations, not ceilings. They come from the whole USAspending baseline (every recipient size, contracts and assistance) and are a separate view from the curated contract totals on this page. Fiscal year 2027 is partial.
Funding1 round
- Equity raised
- Undisclosed
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- $2.0M
- Latest
- $2.0MDebt · Dec 10, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Debt | $2.0M | — | Hum Capital | — | Reported |
- DebtLed by Hum Capital$2.0MDec 10, 2025
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems7
- Flat Top DiffuserAn optical diffuser for forming flat-top laser-beam profiles.
- High-temperature Light Shaping DiffuserA glass-based optical diffuser for high-temperature laser applications.
- Injection Molded Light Shaping DiffusersRigid molded optical diffusers for lighting applications.
- Light Shaping DiffusersOptical components for shaping and homogenizing light.
- Micro LED DiffuserA diffuser film for wearable and portable displays.
- The Luminit CurveCurved injection‑molded diffusers that deliver uniform, controlled light for automotive LED taillights and daytime running lights.
Newest unveiled first. Systems that belong to a government program link to the program page, where variants, costs and contracts are.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Holographic optics for automotive, defense, LiDAR and displays. | Reported |
| Sensing and signature management | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Holographic optics for automotive, defense, LiDAR and displays. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Holographic optics for automotive, defense, LiDAR and displays.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, sonnet, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Holographic optics for automotive, defense, LiDAR and displays.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain1 facility
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminit — Torrance public business location | Factory | Torrance, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Luminit — Torrance public business locationFactory · Torrance, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
People2
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Engin Arik | Founder, President & CEO |
| Jonathan Waldern | Chief Technology Officer |
Sources12
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Profile2
- 1
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 58)”
- 2
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "8a40c27d-ed42-40fd-87c3-b8b590f82b04"}”
Systems6
- 3
Luminit · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website, System
“Precision holographic optics and Light Shaping Diffusers® for automotive, defense, LiDAR, and displays. Made in the USA.”
- 4CompanyLight Shaping Diffusers®
Luminit · Supports System
“Luminit’s Light Shaping Diffusers® (LSDs) are engineered optical components that manipulate and homogenize light to improve performance in high-precision systems. Built with a proprietary pseudo-random surface structure, our LSDs offer a powerful solution for manufacturers looking to enhance optical efficiency, reduce glare, and eliminate hot spots across a wide range of applications.”
- 5
Luminit · Supports System
“Luminit’s Flat Top Diffuser (FTD) is engineered to transform laser beams into highly uniform flat-top profiles for demanding optical applications. Utilizing a direct-beam laser writing platform and greyscale laser photolithography, we create precision refractive and diffractive optics with feature sizes down to 1 micron—all in a single-step, maskless process.”
- 6
Luminit · Supports System
“Luminit’s high-temperature Light Shaping Diffuser® is engineered for demanding laser applications that require wide diffusion angles, high heat resistance, and robust optical performance. Available in circular and elliptical beam angles up to 80 degrees, this hybrid-glass diffuser is ideal for high-powered laser systems, especially VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) applications.”
- 7
Luminit · Supports System
“Injection molded Light Shaping Diffusers® are built for performance, precision, and production scalability, making them a go-to solution for OEMs and lighting manufacturers:”
- 8
Luminit · Supports System
“Luminit is a pioneer in advanced [optical diffusers](https://luminitco.com/optical-diffusers/) and the only manufacturer offering an extreme-angle Micro LED Diffuser (MLD) with a 100° beam spread, designed specifically for wearable and portable display applications. Our MLD film uses the same underlying technology as our Light Shaping Diffusers, featuring holographically recorded microstructures embedded onto a thin polyester substrate. These microstructures, invisible to the naked eye, precisely control light output and shape the beam to achieve uniform distribution.”
Funding1
- 9
PR Newswire · Dec 10, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“revolving, asset-based line of credit of up to $2 million”
Supply chain2
- 10Government recordLocation evidence: 1850 W 205th St
U.S. Census Bureau · Supports Facility · coordinates
“Census address-range match: 1850 W 205TH ST, TORRANCE, CA, 90501; longitude -118.31176550418; latitude 33.844683115744.”
- 11
Public business location evidence · Supports Facility · street address
“1850 W. 205th St. Torrance, CA 90501”
People1
- 12
LinkedIn · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership, Role
“employee_range: 51-200 (profile: 51-200 employees)”
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