Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, has been named ‘Tech Businesswoman of the Year’ at the 2025 UK Tech Awards. The award recognizes her leadership in scaling Luminance into a global leader in Legal-Grade™ AI for enterprise and her impact on the wider tech industry.
Eleanor Lightbody, CEO at Luminance said: “I’m thrilled to receive this award, but it really belongs to our incredible team. AI moves fast, which means we have to move even faster. Our team takes that challenge on every day, pushing the boundaries of what we can do for our customers. Together, we’ve scaled globally, delivered real impact, and shown what’s possible when innovation meets execution.”
Under Lightbody’s leadership, Luminance has transformed its growth trajectory and go-to-market strategy. She spearheaded the company’s expansion into the in-house legal and enterprise markets – now Luminance’s largest customer segment – and reshaped the sales motion to scale globally. She also led the company’s Series B and C funding rounds, raising over $115M to accelerate product development, global expansion, and the advancement of its Legal-Grade™ AI platform.
At Luminance, Lightbody has built an executive team and board focused on attracting the best talent, wherever it comes from. Today, over 50% of the executive team and board are women.
Trusted by more than 1,000 organizations worldwide, Luminance operates from offices in Europe, North America, and APAC. Its multi-agent AI platform fully automates legal document analysis and workflows, turning contracts from administrative burden into actionable insight for enterprises. The full list of winners is published at: https://www.uktech-awards.co.uk/#winners
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About Luminance
Developed by AI experts from the University of Cambridge, Luminance’s Legal-Grade™ AI redefines enterprise decision-making, turning contracts from administration burden into strategic intelligence. Luminance’s multi-agent platform automates entire workflows, from creation and negotiation to risk review and compliance. It understands clauses, evaluates legal and commercial impact, takes action, and learns from every negotiation, becoming increasingly attuned to your business. Trusted by over 1,000 of the world’s largest enterprises across 70+ countries, Luminance helps companies stay ahead of risk, seize opportunity, and outpace competition.
