About LumiCup
LumiTerra, Inc. makes LumiCup, a single-use cup made of aluminum and designed to be recycled. The cups come in 9, 12 and 16 ounce sizes. Buyers can order the 12 and 16 ounce cups unprinted, with a custom logo, or with a custom full graphic. The site pitches custom cups for events.
LumiTerra is based in Los Angeles, and Kevin Diamond is its chief executive officer. The company announced a $4.38 million Series A on April 29, 2026. The money is meant to expand the product line and scale manufacturing.
Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)
| First sale | Filed with SEC | Amount sold | Investors | Avg. check | Terms | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025amended Oct 28, 2026 | $6,775,750of $7.0M target | 37 | $183K | EquityRule 506(b) | Form D/A ↗1 earlier filing |
First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.
Rounds announced by LumiCup
What the company said publicly about its funding. Announced amounts can differ from Form D figures: an announcement can combine several closings, and some money is raised without a Form D.
| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Series A | $4.38M | Max Conway, Hydra Group (lead), Mordun Capital and additional investors | LumiCup raises $4.38M in Series A funding to expand product line and scale manufacturing ↗ |
Why Investors Backed LumiCup
LumiTerra, Inc. is a Los Angeles company that sells LumiCup, a single-use cup made of aluminum. Buyers can order the cups plain or printed with their own logo or artwork. The company announced a $4.38 million Series A on April 29, 2026. The money is meant to expand the product line and scale manufacturing.
The problem it targets
LumiTerra frames the single-use cup as a problem and offers aluminum as its answer. Its case is that aluminum can be recycled without limit. It points to the 75% of all aluminum ever produced that is still in use today. Its pitch adds that a recycled LumiCup can be back on the shelf in 60 days.
What the product does
LumiCup is made of aluminum, and LumiTerra's pitch is that the metal disperses heat from the surroundings. On that basis, the pitch is that a drink stays cold 70% longer in a LumiCup.
Progress so far
All three cup sizes are on sale. The shop also lists a 12 ounce cup made as a Chappy Beach Club exclusive. The Series A, announced April 29, 2026, is meant to widen the product line and grow manufacturing.
Who backs it
Max Conway, co-founder and partner at Hydra Group, led the Series A. Mordun Capital took a major part in the round, and other investors joined.
We wrote this summary from public statements by LumiCup and its investors. It is not investment advice.
Leadership Team
Executive officers and directors listed on LumiCup's Form D filed Oct 28, 2026.