# Lumi - Smart Projectors

> Lumi Labs makes portable smart projectors for people whose living rooms happen to be a backyard, a camp site, or the back of a van. Founded in early 2024 by two adventure travelers, the Mountain View company sells a small line of Google TV and Android projectors direct to consumers and, increasingly, through RV dealerships - betting that a 120-inch screen you can carry in one hand beats a TV bolted to a wall.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, California, United States
- **Founders:** Paul Crandell (Co-Founder & CEO), Kody Amburgey (Co-Founder & President)
- **Team size:** ~7 employees
- **Products:** LUMI-1 Smart Projector, Lumi Max Projector | Google TV, Lumi 1A HD Portable Projector, Accessories
- **Notable:** Built a working product line and reached 6,244 customers within roughly a year of founding in early 2024., Approximately 58.4 million minutes of content watched on Lumi devices., Secured RV-dealership distribution through a 75-year-old industry rep firm.

## Products & services

- **LUMI-1 Smart Projector** — Entry-level portable projector running Android 9.0, 1080p Full HD with 4K compatibility, 200 ANSI lumens, 50-200 inch screen range, dual 5W speakers, 4-point keystone correction, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, 2.8 pounds. Priced at $199 (from $299).
- **Lumi Max Projector | Google TV** — Flagship portable projector running Google TV with access to 700,000+ titles across 10,000+ apps. 1080p Full HD with HDR10 and 4K compatibility, 400 ANSI lumens, auto-focus, auto-keystone and ToF depth-sensing obstacle avoidance, dual 5W Dolby Audio speakers, 4.5 pounds. Priced at $399.
- **Lumi 1A HD Portable Projector** — HD portable projector variant positioned for ultra-HD entertainment on the go.
- **Accessories** — Portable projection screens (up to 100 inch), adjustable projector stands, and carry cases sold alongside the projectors.

## Achievements

- Built a working product line and reached 6,244 customers within roughly a year of founding in early 2024.
- Approximately 58.4 million minutes of content watched on Lumi devices.
- Secured RV-dealership distribution through a 75-year-old industry rep firm.
- Assembled a team with backgrounds from GoPro, Google, Apple, Red Bull, and BMW.
- Launched the Lumi Max with Google TV and ToF obstacle-avoidance auto-adjustment.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Lumi reported operating lean with roughly four months of runway, investing ahead of revenue in a product transition, tariffs, and new sales channels, extended via its WeFunder round and existing investors.
- **2025-05** — Closed a venture/community funding round to fund the transition to the Google TV-based Lumi Max and retail expansion.
- **2025** — Announced the Lumi Max with Google TV, 400 ANSI lumens, and obstacle-avoidance technology as an upgrade to the original Lumi 1.

## Links

- Website: https://grablumi.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/lumi-inc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grablumi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grablumi/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grablumi/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grablumi

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Last updated: 2026-08-20