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Overview
LumiQ is a subscription-based podcast platform for CPAs in Canada that helps individuals and corporate teams earn verifiable CPD hours. It provides a library of business podcasts split into micro-learning chapters, with in-app verification and tracking to ensure credits meet regulatory rules. Users pick a plan, complete chapters, and have their CPD credits logged to satisfy compliance. Its Canada focus and integrated compliance workflow—including team plans—set it apart from general podcast or learning platforms, with the goal of helping CPAs meet annual CPD requirements efficiently.
About LumiQ
Industries
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$6.6M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $5M funding fuels US expansion beyond Canadian CPD market.
- Over 1,000 episodes on technical, soft skills, ethics drive subscriber growth.
- CIBC credit facilities support scaling to corporate accounting teams.
What critics are saying
- BDO USA revokes NASBA approval, halting US credits and losing 70% subscribers.
- CPA Canada mandates live Q&A by July 2026, invalidating passive model.
- Pocket Casts NASBA add-on undercuts $299-$499 subscriptions at zero cost.
What makes LumiQ unique
- LumiQ delivers NASBA-approved CPE via story-driven podcasts with quizzes and assessments.
- Micro-learning chapters from leaders at Slack, TD, IBM enable on-the-go credit earning.
- Automatic CPE tracking and certificates ensure audit-ready compliance for CPAs.
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Funding
Total Funding
$6.6M
Meets
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Company Equity
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 5%Bridgeford Trust Company recently teamed up with LumiQ - a podcast platform featuring engaging conversations with business leaders and providing verified CPE to professionals nationwide.
LumiQ, a Toronto, Canada-based provider of a technology-enabled education platform, received credit facilities from CIBC Innovation Banking
Accounting CPE podcast company LumiQ (named a top product by Accounting Today in 2023) has received a strategic investment from private equity firm Vertu Capital.
In a groundbreaking move, HDFC Life, a leading life insurer in India, has announced a partnership with Lumiq, the winners of the recent HackInsure 2023 Hackathon.
With the latest round, LumiQ has raised $7.4 million in total funding.
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About LumiQ
Industries
Enterprise Software
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$6.6M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2016
LumiQ is Hiring for 3 Jobs on Simplify!
Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today