Alacrity UK Startup – Lumin Solutions Raises £550k Investment, Setting New Milestone
April 10, 2025
Lumin Solutions – A digital care recording platform for child social care providers
luminsolutions.co.uk
Lumin Solutions, a promising startup born from Alacrity UK’s incubator program, has successfully raised £550,000 in seed investment to support its development and growth. Focused on revolutionizing children’s social care, the company has developed a tailored care management system designed to address gaps left by outdated paper-based or elderly care solutions. By closely collaborating with UK care providers, Lumin Solutions ensures its platform meets the unique needs of the sector.
Lumin’s founders, Piers Oliphant, Ben Gretton, and Benjamin Miller, joined Alacrity UK’s entrepreneurship program in October 2023, where they were first introduced to challenges within the social care sector. Since its formation, the startup has made significant progress, securing its first customers while still in the Alacrity program.
Recognizing the importance of securing external funding to support its growth, the company began fostering investor relationships as early as January 2024. By maintaining engagement through consistent updates, Lumin Solutions successfully built momentum leading up to its funding round.
In August 2024, the company formally opened its funding round, leveraging its network to generate interest. By September, Lumin Solutions had already secured its first angel investment, prompting an increase in its funding target from £200,000 to £300,000.
Lumin successfully closed its funding round in March 2025, securing £550,000 in seed investment from an angel syndicate led by Darryl Morton, alongside SEIS Fund—SFC Capital and the Development Bank of Wales. This marks a major milestone for Alacrity UK, as Lumin Solutions is the first startup from the programme to secure funding outside of the foundation’s internal network. It is also the highest funding amount raised by any Alacrity UK startup to date, showcasing strong market confidence in the company’s vision and potential.
“This investment is a huge milestone for us. It allows us to grow our sales, marketing and development teams with experienced members that will help drive us forward to our ambitious targets,” said Piers. “We are really excited to see what the next year holds for us both in terms of Lumin’s growth and our own personal growth as founders.”
Lumin Solutions’ rapid progress highlights the impact of Alacrity’s incubator program in nurturing high-growth startups. With its innovative approach, strong investor support, and a clear vision for the future, Lumin Solutions is well-positioned to transform the children’s social care sector and pave the way for future Alacrity startups to follow suit.
For more information, please visit luminsolutions.co.uk