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A Luminance Technologies Ltd is a legal technology company that specializes in legal-grade ai (to enhance legal document processing and contract analysis through proprietary legal llm).



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2024-12-11

  • LLM
    • Company Registration: Nine Hills Road, Cambridge, England, CB2 1GE
    • Main Office: 6 Duke Street St James's, London
    • Leadership Team (as of 2024):
      • Eleanor Lightbody - Chief Executive Officer
      • Daniel Lumby - Chief Operating Officer
      • Simon Rodgers - Chief Technology Officer
      • Harry Borovick - General Counsel
    • Awards and Recognition:
      • Queen's Award for Innovation
      • CogX 2023 Award for Best Product – Legal
      • Tech Nation's Future Fifty
      • CNBC Upstart 100
      • World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

2024

  • Perplexity.ai
    • Luminance Corp. is an AI-focused legal tech startup that specializes in automating various aspects of legal work, particularly contract management. Founded in September 2015 by a team of mathematicians and legal experts from the University of Cambridge, Luminance has developed a proprietary legal Large Language Model (LLM) that is trained on over 150 million verified legal documents[1][2][5].
    • Luminance Products: Luminance offers several innovative products designed to streamline legal processes:
      • 1. Agent Lumi: This AI assistant is designed to help lawyers amend contracts and mark up non-disclosure agreements. It is currently in a limited testing phase and aims to reduce the time required for document review and negotiation[1][5].
      • 2. Autopilot: A fully autonomous tool capable of negotiating contracts without human intervention, particularly useful for routine tasks like reviewing NDAs. This product emphasizes efficiency by handling repetitive manual work[5].
      • 3. Contract Analysis and Drafting Tools: Luminance's platform allows for first-pass contract analysis directly within Microsoft Word, enabling users to generate redrafted clauses and identify critical contract provisions quickly. The AI can produce a "traffic light" analysis to highlight areas of concern within contracts[3][4].
      • 4. AI Chatbot: This feature provides immediate answers to legal queries and assists in automated redrafting, enhancing user experience by simplifying complex legal language into understandable terms[3][4].
      • 5. End-to-End Contract Processing: The platform supports the entire lifecycle of contract management—from generation and negotiation to post-execution analysis—ensuring compliance and improving visibility into contractual obligations[4].
    • Unique Features: Luminance distinguishes itself from generalist AI models through its focus on **legal-grade AI**, which is specifically tailored for the legal domain. This specialized approach minimizes errors, known as "hallucinations," that can occur with broader AI applications. The system is designed to defer to human professionals when uncertain, thereby maintaining high accuracy, which is crucial in legal contexts[1][5].
    • Market Position: With a recent funding round of $40 million, Luminance is expanding its reach in the U.S. market, targeting both law firms and corporate clients. The company has reported significant growth in annual recurring revenue and aims to enhance its service offerings while maintaining a strong focus on security and compliance[1][5].
    • Citations:
[1] https://fortune.com/2024/10/22/luminance-ai-assistant-lawyers-legal/
[2] https://www.luminance.com/technology.html
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv2p_h5wfIw
[4] https://www.luminance.com
[5] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/02/legal-tech-startup-luminance-rides-ai-hype-to-40-million-fundraise.html
[6] https://www.luminance.com/news/press/20240821_luminance_recognised.html
[7] https://www.linkedin.com/company/luminancetech
[8] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/luminance-debuts-ai-assistant-lawyers-040100101.html

2023

  • https://linkedin.com/company/luminancetech/about/
    • QUOTE: Built on a proprietary legal Large Language Model (LLM), Luminance’s specialised legal co-pilot uses next-generation AI to automate the generation, negotiation and analysis of contracts. Developed by world-leading AI experts from the University of Cambridge, validated by leading lawyers, and in use by over 500 customers in 60 countries, Luminance’s specialist ‘legal-grade’ AI is a key component of any legal team.
    • Luminance brings AI to every touchpoint a lawyer has with their contracts. As the first AI in the world capable of taking a first pass review of any contract under negotiation, Luminance instantly highlights areas of risk so legal teams can focus time where it’s needed. With a first-of-its-kind AI chatbot, Luminance also allows businesses to find a comfortable middle ground during negotiations and draft new, acceptable clause wording in just a few clicks. An intelligent contract repository and powerful legal process automation tools deliver maximum insight across any organisation’s contractual landscape, ensuring legal teams can respond to queries with clarity and speed.
    • Luminance is the proud recipient of several prestigious accolades including the Queen’s Award for Innovation and the CogX 2023 Award for Best Product – Legal, and has been named to Tech Nation’s 'Future Fifty', CNBC’s ‘Upstart 100’ list and as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.
    • Website: http://www.luminance.com
    • Industry: Software Development
    • Company size: 150 associated members
    • Headquarters: London, London
    • Founded: 2015
    • Specialties: Contract Automation, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Technology, Legal Operations, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualisation, Risk Management, Due Diligence, and eDiscovery