Lumos Learning
TypePrivate
IndustryEducation Technology
Founded2007, 18 years ago in Piscataway, NJ, United States
FounderMukunda Krishnaswamy
HeadquartersUnited States
Number of employees
100+ (2025)
Websitelumoslearning.com

Lumos Learning is a US-based educational technology company that develops digital and print resources for K-12 education. The company offers programs for test preparation, summer learning, after-school enrichment, and core subject instruction.

History

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Founded in 2007 by Mukunda Krishnaswamy, Lumos Learning is based in Piscataway, New Jersey. Initially, the company developed tools for state assessment preparation and later expanded to provide educational resources across different subjects and grade levels. Lumos Learning develops standards-aligned educational materials designed to support K-12 instruction.

Technology and innovations

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Lumos Learning has developed several patented technologies related to personalized learning and educational assessment.

In 2021, the company filed a patent for an adaptive learning system designed to personalize instruction based on student performance data. [1]

In 2022, Lumos Learning was issued a patent for a digital test preparation framework integrating real-time feedback and performance monitoring.[2]

In 2023, Lumos Learning was issued a patent for a "Data-Driven Educational Practice Recommendation System," which outlines methods for generating learning plans using data analytics.[3]

Another 2023 publication described an AI-powered assessment system for evaluating student learning patterns and adjusting difficulty levels dynamically.[4]

In 2024, the company was granted a United States patent titled "Adaptive Learning Platform for Educational Assessment," describing systems that adjust content based on individual student performance.[5]

The company also holds U.S. Patent No. 11,537,781, covering a data-driven educational analytics platform designed to improve learning outcomes through adaptive insights.[6]

Community engagement

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Lumos Learning has supported student innovation and entrepreneurship programs in New Jersey. This includes participation in the Spring VANJ Elevator Pitch Olympics, where ninth-grader Vivek Krishnaswamy took second place.[7]

References

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  1. "Adaptive Learning System". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  2. "Digital Test Preparation Framework". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. "US Patent 11853356: Data-Driven Educational Practice Recommendation System". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  4. "AI-powered Assessment". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  5. "US Patent 12046147: Adaptive Learning Platform for Educational Assessment". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  6. "Data-driven Educational Analytics Platform". uspto.gov. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  7. Surden, Esther (2013-06-10). "NJ Ninth-grader Takes Second Place in Spring VANJ Elevator Pitch Olympics". NJ Tech Weekly. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
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