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Lumkani

Lumkani

Private
Cape TownFinTechhttps://lumkani.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jul 27, 2018

Total Funding Raised

$205,000

Company Overview

Lumkani is an insurtech company that provides a networked fire detection system and micro-insurance to mitigate the loss of life and property caused by fires in urban informal settlements.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

InsurTech, IoT Hardware, Sensors, Environmental Monitoring

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware + Subscription, Government Contracts, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

microinsurancefire detection systeminsurtechsocial enterpriseIoT hardwaretech for goodnetworked heat detectorsearly warning systemfinancial inclusionfire insurancecommunity safety techconnected insuranceshack fire preventionrisk reductionfuneral insurancehardware and subscription

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Lumkani comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Lumkani Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJul 27, 2018
SeedJun 8, 2018
GrantJul 31, 2015
CrowdfundingMay 11, 2015

Key People

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david gluckman

CEO

Executive Team

Francois Petousis

CEO, Director

Executive Team

Maryann Knowles

Chief Operating Officer

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  • May 2, 2025

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCape Town
Employee Range105
Year Founded2014
Last FundingJul 27, 2018

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