Luxim

About Luxim

Luxim Corporation, founded in 2000 and based in Sunnyvale, California, established itself as a developer of high-intensity lighting solutions. The company was founded by C. Chan Joshi, David Turner, Matt Espiau, and Yian Chang. Luxim attracted significant venture capital, raising a total of $55.2 million over four funding rounds from investors including Sequoia Capital, DAG Ventures, and Crosslink Capital. Its final funding round, a Series D, was for $22.2 million in December 2010.

The company's core technology was Light Emitting Plasma (LEP), also marketed under the brand LIFI®. This electrodeless lamp system uses radio frequency energy to excite a plasma within a small quartz bulb containing gasses and metal halides, producing a bright, full-spectrum light. This process allowed for a very compact yet powerful light source. Luxim's LEP technology was positioned as a more energy-efficient alternative to conventional high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, promising up to 50% energy savings and a longer lifespan. Unlike many lighting solutions, LEP lamps do not have electrodes, which can degrade over time and reduce light output.

Luxim's business model focused on designing and manufacturing these lighting components for a variety of sectors. The firm targeted original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and worked with luminaire manufacturers globally. Its client base operated in markets requiring high-illuminance applications, such as general and specialty lighting, street and area lighting, entertainment, and instrumentation. Specific applications included lighting for streets, parking lots, large retail stores, distribution centers, and sports venues. The product line included systems like the STA 41-01 and STA 41-02, which offered different color rendering indexes and lifespans to suit various needs. The company was acquired by Resilient Lighting on April 8, 2013, and later by JK Yaming International Holdings. In 2015, after being part of the LUMA Group, the company was rebranded as LUMA America Corporation, with the LUXIM brand continuing to focus on OEM clients.