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]
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.[8] In 2010, Lucid announced that it had integrated Lucidchart into the Google Apps Marketplace.[9]
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.[10]
Lucidchart is entirely browser-based, running on browsers that support HTML5.[13] This means it does not require plugins or updates of a third-party software like Adobe Flash.[14] The platform supports real-time collaboration, allowing all users to work simultaneously on projects and see each user’s additions reflected in real time.[14] All data is encrypted and stored in secure data centers.[13]
Lucidchart also supports importing files from draw.io, Gliffy, OmniGraffle, and Microsoft Visio.[16] 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.[14][16][17]
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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.
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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.
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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.
