# Lambent

> Lambent is a Boston-based B2B software company that turns existing Wi-Fi and sensor data into anonymous, predictive occupancy and space-utilization analytics. Its SaaS platform, Lambent Spaces, helps space planners at colleges, universities and corporate campuses understand how buildings are actually used - without installing new hardware or tracking individuals - so they can make data-driven decisions about renovations, capacity, energy use and real estate. Founded in 2017 as Armored Things and rebranded to Lambent in 2022, the company works with customers including the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and partners such as Siemens, Planon and HPE Aruba Networks.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Julie Johnson Roberts (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Christopher Lord (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~44 employees
- **Products:** Lambent Spaces, Lambent Spaces Embedded, Developer Portal
- **Notable:** Rebranded from Armored Things to Lambent in September 2022 after expanding from crowd-safety into space planning, Raised $12M Series A led by Nimble Ventures, Named 'Most Likely To Be the Next Boston Unicorn' / Boston's Next Unicorn nominee

## Products & services

- **Lambent Spaces** — SaaS platform that transforms existing Wi-Fi and sensor data into anonymous, predictive occupancy and space-utilization analytics, dashboards and reporting for space planners.
- **Lambent Spaces Embedded** — API-based occupancy analytics tool that lets real estate and workplace technology partners (IWMS, HVAC/BMS, lease management, cleaning services) embed building- and floor-level occupancy data into their own applications.
- **Developer Portal** — Self-serve portal for customers and technology partners to access Lambent's occupancy APIs and integrations.

## Achievements

- Rebranded from Armored Things to Lambent in September 2022 after expanding from crowd-safety into space planning
- Raised $12M Series A led by Nimble Ventures
- Named 'Most Likely To Be the Next Boston Unicorn' / Boston's Next Unicorn nominee
- Recognized by Built In Boston as a best small business to work for
- Won the 2025 Global Innovator's Award from CoreNet Global
- Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance certification (March 2026)

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance certification.
- **2025-11** — Won the 2025 Global Innovator's Award from CoreNet Global.
- **2025-05** — Added two higher-education veterans (formerly of Purdue and University of Richmond) to its Board of Advisors.
- **2024-09** — Launched a new Developer Portal for customers and technology partners.
- **2024-04** — Announced Lambent Spaces Embedded, an API-based occupancy analytics tool for real estate and workplace technology partners.

## Links

- Website: https://lambentspaces.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lambentspaces
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/armoredthings
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmoredThingsIoT/

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Last updated: 2026-07-20