About Illumia

We build fast, think clearly, and deliver what others only plan. Meet the team behind the 48-hour MVPs, real-world pilots, and scaled AI products changing how companies innovate.

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Vision

To make AI innovation accessible, fast, and measurable — helping teams build what matters in days, not months.

Mission

To empower ambitious companies with a clear, repeatable way to go from idea to working prototype in 48 hours — and scale what works with confidence.

What We Do

We build AI products, automations, and MVPs that turn ideas into proof — fast, clear, and measurable.

Collaborations & Experience

The work behind our team’s journey.

Our founders and engineers have contributed to projects with leading global brands, startups, and innovation teams, experiences that shaped how we build today. We bring that same expertise to every Illumia sprint, helping companies move faster and smarter.

Why Illumia Exists

We started Illumia to prove that building with AI doesn’t need endless decks, discovery phases, or six-month plans.

We’d seen too many great ideas stall in meetings — so we built a faster, clearer way to test and deliver. Our process turns concepts into working prototypes within 48 hours, helping teams learn, adapt, and scale with real data instead of assumptions. It’s not about moving fast for the sake of speed — it’s about building with purpose and showing results early.

Our Locations

We’re a global team of builders working across three cities, blending design, engineering, and strategy to deliver fast, clear, and measurable results.

Our distributed model keeps us close to clients and talent —
wherever innovation happens.
Dubai:

Product & Partnerships Hub

Barcelona :

Design & R&D Studio

Manchester :

Engineering & Client Operations

Our founders

The leaders powering Illumia’s venture creation model

  • Lawrence Neale

    Founder

  • Yuri Starkiv

    Co-Founder

Collaboration

Got an idea?
Let’s build it.

We help ambitious teams turn ideas into working AI products — fast.
No slides. No buzzwords. Just real results you can test, show, and scale