Lucidchart

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Lucidchart
Developer(s) Lucid Software Inc. [1]
Initial releaseDecember 2008;14 years ago (2008-12)
Platform Web-based
Available inEnglish
Type Diagramming software
License Free and paid subscriptions
Website www.lucidchart.com ( lucid.co )

Lucidchart is a web-based diagramming application [2] that allows users to visually collaborate on drawing, revising and sharing charts and diagrams, and improve processes, systems, and organizational structures. [3] [4] [5] It is produced by Lucid Software Inc., based in Utah, United States [3] [6] and co-founded by Ben Dilts and Karl Sun. [7] Lucidchart is used by companies such as Google, GE, NBC Universal, and Amazon. [8]

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History

In January 2011, Lucid Software Inc. was incorporated in Delaware through the conversion of Lucidchart, LLC, a Utah limited liability company formed in April 2009. [9] In 2010, Lucid announced that it had integrated Lucidchart into the Google Apps Marketplace. [10]

In 2011, Lucid raised $1 million in seed funding from 500 Startups, 2M Companies, K9 Ventures, and several angel investors. [4]

On October 17, 2018, Lucid announced it had raised an additional $72 million from Meritech Capital, Spectrum Equity and ICONIQ Capital. [11]

In 2020, Lucid launched a digital whiteboarding capability called Lucidspark. [12]

In 2021, Lucid launched a digital cloud visualization capability called Lucidscale. [13]

Features

Lucidchart is entirely browser-based, running on browsers that support HTML5. [14] This means it does not require plugins or updates of a third-party software like Adobe Flash. [15] The platform supports real-time collaboration, allowing all users to work simultaneously on projects and see each user’s additions reflected in real time. [15] All data is encrypted and stored in secure data centers. [14]

Additional features include: [16] [11]

Lucidchart also supports importing files from draw.io, Gliffy, OmniGraffle, and Microsoft Visio. [17] The platform is integrated with Google Workspace and Drive, Microsoft Teams and other Office products, Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence, Salesforce, GitHub, Slack, and others. [15] [17] [18]

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  2. ↑ "Lucid's latest product Lucidscale helps companies visualize sprawling cloud environments". SiliconANGLE. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. 1 2 Bobbie Johnson (2010-10-27). "The Web Is Reborn". MIT Technology Review . Retrieved 2018-10-24. Offline storage also promises to enhance a product sold by the Utah startup LucidChart, which lets people in different locations collaborate on documents over the Web–one user can watch in real time as another draws diagrams and moves images around on screen.
  4. 1 2 Rik Empson (2011-07-26). "LucidChart Nabs $1 Million From 500 Startups, 2M Companies, And K9 Ventures". techcrunch . Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2018-10-24. But, aside from those who are proponents of HTML5, perhaps one of LucidChart's coolest features is its realtime collaboration functionality. Any number of users can work together simultaneously on creating a diagram or a mockup, with each user's additions reflected on partner screens in realtime.
  5. ↑ Laurence Bradford (2017-02-12). "8 Tech Tools To Communicate Your Ideas More Effectively". Forbes magazine . Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-24. Lucidchart is 100% browser-based, easy to use on any device, and collaborative, making it perfect for teams.
  6. ↑ "Lucid - About" . Retrieved 2020-10-28. HQ: South Jordan, UT 84111, United States
  7. ↑ "Lucid reveals a $1 billion horn and $52 million in new funding". Deseret News. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  8. ↑ "14 international startups, scaleups in Amsterdam that are hiring right now | Silicon Canals". 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Ex-Googler picks Melbourne as Aussie home for fast-growing software firm". Australian Financial Review. 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  10. ↑ Kevin Purdy (2010-04-15). "LucidChart and Creately Plug Flowchart Tools into Google Apps". Lifehacker . Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-24. Two of them, LucidChart and Creately, have helpfully integrated into the Google Apps Marketplace, where they fit in nicely.
  11. 1 2 Marta Deutscher. "Now adding 700K users a month, Lucidchart raises $72M to keep up the growth". Silicon Angle . Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-24. Lucidchart has built out an expansive feature set in the nine years since launching that caters to a wide range of users.
  12. ↑ Software, Lucidspark; Lucid. "Lucid Launches Virtual Whiteboard Application Lucidspark, Extending its Visual Collaboration Suite". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-01-23.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Software, Lucid. "Lucid Launches Cloud Visualization Solution Lucidscale, Expanding its Visual Collaboration Suite". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  14. 1 2 Jackie Dove (2018-09-03). "9 Best Mind-Mapping Apps for Small Business". Business News Daily . Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-24. Since it's an HTML5 web app, you never have to worry about installing or updating, because you'll always have the most recent version – and you never have to install Flash.
  15. 1 2 3 "LucidChart Nabs $1 Million From 500 Startups, 2M Companies, And K9 Ventures". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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