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Luminar secures up to $200M following CEO departure and layoffs

Last updated: May 22, 2025 12:17 am
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Luminar Secures $200 Million Deal with Yorkville Advisors Global

Lidar company Luminar has struck a deal with Yorkville Advisors Global and an undisclosed investor that could potentially inject an additional $200 million into the company through the sale of convertible preferred stock over the next 18 months. This agreement, as revealed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, comes amidst recent changes in leadership and workforce restructuring.

Earlier this month, Luminar made the decision to replace founder Austin Russell as CEO and board chair, appointing Paul Ricci, former chairman and CEO of Nuance, to the position. This leadership transition was accompanied by a third round of layoffs, following previous staff reductions in spring 2024.

Under the terms of the deal, Luminar will issue $35 million in convertible preferred stock to the investors initially, with the option to release additional tranches of up to $35 million every 60 days at a purchase price equivalent to 96% of the stated value of the stock. However, there is no obligation for Luminar to issue additional shares.

Tom Fennimore, CFO of Luminar, expressed optimism about the transaction, stating, “Today’s transaction provides us with additional financial flexibility and further strengthens our balance sheet. We’ve made substantial progress in extending our liquidity runway with our restructuring efforts, and the additional capital available to us under this facility provides us with another tool to realize our long-term value.”

The initial $35 million raised from the issuance of stock is earmarked for general corporate purposes and debt repayment. Yorkville Advisors Global has a track record of extending financial lifelines to struggling publicly traded companies, including failed ventures like Lordstown Motors, Faraday Future, and the now bankrupt Canoo.

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Luminar, founded by Russell in 2012, gained prominence in Silicon Valley when it emerged from stealth mode in April 2017 during the peak of the autonomous vehicle technology hype cycle. The company later merged with special purpose acquisition company Gores Metropoulos Inc. in 2021, achieving a post-deal market valuation of $3.4 billion. However, its current market cap stands at $179 million.

Despite some successes, Luminar has undergone multiple rounds of restructuring, including workforce reductions totaling 30% in 2024. Additional layoffs were initiated in May 2025, incurring an estimated $4 to $5 million in cash charges spread over the second and third quarters of the year.

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