LucidLink

LucidLink

Real-time cloud storage collaboration SaaS

Overview

LucidLink provides cloud storage and real-time collaboration as a SaaS service. It lets remote teams access and stream files instantly from any object storage and on any OS, so projects feel like everyone is in the same room. Data is protected by a Zero-Knowledge model, meaning only the user can read their files. Unlike traditional storage that requires local downloads or hardware, LucidLink removes hardware needs and enables on-demand access, improving speed for creative teams such as video and design crews. The company differentiates itself with real-time streaming across platforms, broad OS support, and strong data privacy, targeting the growing demand for remote work. Its goal is to help teams work faster and more securely, growing through a subscription SaaS model, as evidenced by its $75M Series C funding and demonstrated time savings for clients.

About LucidLink

Simplify's Rating
Why LucidLink is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$114.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Frame.io integration enables Camera-to-Cloud footage to stream directly into editing timelines without uploads.
  • LucidLink Connect won NAB Product of the Year for five consecutive years, validating market leadership.
  • The platform received a technical Emmy in 2025 for eliminating download bottlenecks in television workflows.

What critics are saying

  • Hidden egress and cloud storage fees inflate costs by 2–4x for 10TB+ teams, making it unaffordable.
  • TeamCache site-level add-on becomes a single point of failure, collapsing performance when site VMs exceed CPU limits.
  • XenData’s Backup fails to sync real-time edits during network churn, causing version drift that corrupts 4KHDR projects.

What makes LucidLink unique

  • LucidLink enables real-time streaming from S3, Frame.io, and Dropbox without data migration or duplication.
  • TeamCache delivers local-class performance for distributed teams while preserving the standard LucidLink experience.
  • Zero-knowledge security ensures only users access their data, guaranteeing confidentiality for creative workflows.

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Funding

Total Funding

$114.6M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$75M
LucidLink
$100M
Oura

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
callmor.ai
Jun 25th, 2026
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The Associated Press
Apr 14th, 2026
XenData launches backup, archive and cloud-connect products for LucidLink

XenData, a data storage solutions provider, has announced three products enhancing LucidLink functionality: Backup for LucidLink, Archive for LucidLink and Cloud-Connect for LucidLink. All three run on Windows platforms, typically cloud-based virtual machines. Backup for LucidLink synchronises content to separate storage locations including AWS, Azure, Seagate Lyve or Wasabi datacentres. Archive for LucidLink enables administrators to move files from LucidLink Filespaces to public cloud object storage, with a web portal displaying previews of archived video and image files. Cloud-Connect for LucidLink allows files from existing AWS and Azure object storage to be added to LucidLink Filespaces. The products will be demonstrated at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas from 19-22 April on XenData's booth.

postPerspective
Oct 28th, 2025
LucidLink Integrates With Frame.io, Expands iOS Mobile App

LucidLink integrates with Frame.io, expands iOS Mobile app. LucidLink, maker of the file streaming platform of the same name, has integrated Frame.io and has expanded mobile capabilities, streamlining collaboration and helping creative teams move from idea to delivery faster. With the LucidLink integration for Frame.io, footage captured in the field streams directly into editing timelines without the need for uploading or downloading. The expanded iOS Mobile app, now featuring multi-file uploads and background transfers on iOS 26, extends these capabilities to iOS users. Modern creative teams have moved reviews and collaboration to the cloud, but editing workflows remain stuck in a download bottleneck. Editors wait hours to download footage before starting work, mobile captures sit in camera rolls until manually transferred, and some teams still ship physical hard drives to move large files. These delays add up across distributed teams working on tight deadlines. This year, LucidLink won an tecnnical Emmy for tackling this problem in television. The new Frame.io integration and mobile capabilities bring the same instant-access approach to creative teams working with video across industries, from advertising and marketing to design. Frame.io Integration The new LucidLink and Frame.io integration creates a mirror of selected Frame.io projects inside LucidLink, making media instantly editable in creative apps like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. * Media uploaded through Frame.io's Camera-to-Cloud appears instantly in LucidLink. * Editors can cut directly in Premiere Pro or After Effects from a single, always-online source. * Producers keep governance and approvals in Frame.io. * Teams eliminate downloads, shipping physical hard drives, relinking and version drift. * Fewer handoffs and a smoother path from dailies to picture lock. The LucidLink and Frame.io integration will be included with LucidLink Business and Enterprise plans, with general availability targeted for Q1 of 2026. LucidLink Mobile Modern smartphones can record large 4K/60, HDR, and ProRes/Log files that are difficult to share through email or chat platforms. LucidLink has introduced LucidLink Mobile, which enables background multi-file uploads directly to a filespace, removing the need for intermediate copies or manual transfers. Editors can begin working with the footage as it uploads, reducing the delay between capture and post. New iOS capabilities complement LucidLink's existing support on Android devices. They include: * Multi-file uploads with background upload on iOS 26 * In-app previews * Permission-aware sharing * Core file operations

postPerspective
Sep 11th, 2025
LucidLink TeamCache: Local Performance for Distributed Teams

LucidLink, maker of the cloud-native storage collaboration platform of the same name, has launched TeamCache, a site-level add-on to LucidLink that delivers local-class performance for distributed teams while preserving the familiar LucidLink experience.

SVG Europe
Sep 4th, 2025
IBC2025: LucidLink to unveil transformative new product innovations

LucidLink is set to unveil what it describes as a series of transformative new product innovations for the first time at IBC2025.

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