Bengaluru's Appiness Expands North America Presence with iLumaLab Buyout
- Bengaluru-based Appiness Interactive acquires San Francisco AI innovator iLumaLab to strengthen global presence.
- iLumaLab joins Appiness’ AI Centre of Excellence and Appyverse ecosystem, enhancing innovation and AI capabilities.
- Move accelerates Appiness’ North American footprint while continuing AI-driven growth from India.
Bengaluru-based strategic business consulting firm, Appiness Interactive Private Limited, known for solving complex challenges with advanced digital and technology solutions, has announced the acquisition of iLumaLab, a San Francisco based bespoke AI services company founded by AI prodigy Patrik Slachta.
The acquisition is a significant addition to the Appiness AI Centre of Excellence Program (AI-CoE) and marks an important step in the company’s global expansion strategy, particularly strengthening its presence in the North American market. The AI-CoE Program focuses on advancing applied artificial intelligence through research, innovation, and enterprise adoption, bridging strategy, technology, and human insight to create measurable business impact.
Appiness selected iLumaLab for its creative approach to developing custom AI experiences that combine automation, data intelligence, and human-centered design. The acquisition introduces fresh innovation and experimental capabilities, aligning perfectly with Appyverse, Appiness’ rapidly evolving AI ecosystem aimed at transforming how organizations adopt and experience AI.
"Patrik and I first met in San Francisco through the Draper Ecosystem; what began as a shared curiosity for innovation soon grew into a genuine partnership", said Visakh Viswambharan, Founder & CEO, Appiness. "This acquisition is a natural progression of our expansion plans - both in terms of geographies and technology. iLumaLab's philosophy and capabilities fit seamlessly into our mission of helping organisations grow through intelligent innovation. We look forward to onboarding more innovators and tech capabilities to the AI-CoE program and scaling up Appyverse further".
Slachta, a rising innovator in AI, has been instrumental in developing experimental AI concepts and solutions through iLumaLab. With the acquisition, the iLumaLab team will integrate into Appiness, contributing to the growth of its U.S. operations and the ongoing evolution of Appyverse.
"Appiness is an inspiring company that has consistently delivered remarkable work for over a decade. Visakh and his team have built a culture that celebrates creativity, curiosity, and bold thinking. The vision behind Appyverse and the AI Excellence Program aligns closely with what we set out to achieve at iLumaLab, making this partnership a natural evolution", said Patrik Šlachta, Founder, iLumaLab. "I'm excited to contribute to scaling Appyverse, advancing the AI Excellence Program, and building new products for global markets".
This acquisition marks a crucial milestone in Appiness’ global journey. With stronger roots in North America and continued innovation driven from India, the company is set to accelerate the next phase of Appyverse’s evolution.
