Lua (company)
Lua is a communication solution for the enterprise. The solution is focused on enabling fast and secure mobile communication, and raising the level of accountability throughout the organization. It does so through a combination of real-time messaging, calling, file sharing, and communication analytics.
Lua provides client software for Android, iOS, and web browsers. The company released its analytics dashboard, Lua Insights, in July 2014, with the aim of helping managers draw conclusions AbOUT the effectiveness of their team’s communication.
The company is based in New York.
History
Lua was founded in early 2011 by Michael DeFranco and co-founders Eli Bronner and Jason Krigsfeld. According to DeFranco, he first gained inspiration for the product when, as a high school student working for his parents’ company iMapData, he helped out with software that was used by disaster relief teams following Hurricane Katrina. In March 2012, Lua was selected to be a member of the Techstars program in New York.
Reception
Lua’s clients in a diverse set of industries have highlighted Lua’s ease of use and effectiveness for mobile organizations in published interviews.
The company's CEO, Michael DeFranco, has published blog articles on Forbes. He has also spoken at industry events. Co-founder Eli Bronner, as well as other employees and advisors, have also written for publications such as the Huffington Post, Wired Innovation Insights, and InformationWeek.