# illuno

> illuno is a Plano, Texas technology company that runs an on-demand marketplace connecting businesses, schools, houses of worship and event organizers with fully certified, off-duty police officers. Working like a ride-share app for policing, it lets a business post an event and have local officers claim the shift within minutes, while illuno handles compliance, insurance, scheduling and payments. Backed by Mark Cuban Companies and co-developed with input from the Fraternal Order of Police, the platform reports a 99% fill rate and roughly 24-hour turnaround versus an industry norm of 3-5 days.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Plano, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Luke Guthrie (Co-founder & President), Augustus Hellwich (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~23 employees
- **Products:** illuno for Business, illuno for Officers, Compliance & Insurance Management, Payment & Payroll Automation, Asset Tracking for Departments
- **Notable:** Reports a 99% fill rate on officer requests., Cut average staffing turnaround to roughly 24 hours vs. an industry norm of 3-5 days., Secured backing from Mark Cuban Companies.

## Products & services

- **illuno for Business** — A mobile and web app that lets businesses, schools, houses of worship and event organizers create security events and hire certified off-duty officers within minutes.
- **illuno for Officers** — An app where off-duty officers see real-time requests on a dashboard and claim shifts, with liability insurance and payment handled.
- **Compliance & Insurance Management** — Automated handling of officer eligibility, jurisdiction rules, liability coverage and compliance documentation for each shift.
- **Payment & Payroll Automation** — End-to-end payment processing, payroll and reporting so departments and businesses skip manual invoicing.
- **Asset Tracking for Departments** — Free tools that let police departments track and recoup asset costs, such as the rental cost of a police vehicle used during moonlighting work.

## Achievements

- Reports a 99% fill rate on officer requests.
- Cut average staffing turnaround to roughly 24 hours vs. an industry norm of 3-5 days.
- Secured backing from Mark Cuban Companies.
- Co-developed the platform with the Fraternal Order of Police.
- Expanded from Seattle to Plano, New York and the Pacific Northwest.
- Positioning to help staff the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the Dallas-Arlington area.

## Latest updates

- **2021-01** — Relocated headquarters from Seattle to Plano, Texas.
- **2024-01** — Expanded operations into New York and the Pacific Northwest.
- **2026-06** — Positioning the platform to help staff 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the Dallas-Arlington area, which expects 200,000-300,000 fans.

## Links

- Website: https://illuno.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/illuno
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuno.official/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/illuno.official/

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Last updated: 2026-08-05