Luminal
Making AI run fast on any hardware.
Founders
- Joe FiotiFounder/CEO
- Matthew GuntonFounder/CTO
- Jake StevensFounder
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About Luminal
Luminal builds an ML framework and compiler that generates GPU code. Our stack 10x's model speed while simplifying deployment and cutting idle GPU costs Github: https://github.com/luminal-ai/luminal Discord: https://discord.gg/APjuwHAbGy
San Francisco, CA, USA
Luminal: questions
Which YC batch was Luminal in?
Luminal was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).
Is Luminal still active?
Y Combinator lists Luminal as active.
Who founded Luminal?
Luminal's founders, as listed on its YC page: Joe Fioti (Founder/CEO), Matthew Gunton (Founder/CTO), Jake Stevens (Founder).
Where is Luminal based?
Luminal lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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