Lumos announced it would acquire Fastgen's automation technology; financial terms were not disclosed.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Fastgen was a Y Combinator W23 low-code API and workflow builder for scalable backends, workflows, automations, and APIs, with an integrated Postgres database and drag-and-drop interface. In Dec 2024 it agreed to sell its automation technology to Lumos and said it would sunset the existing platform while pivoting toward AI-driven work.
Primary product
Low-code API and workflow builder with integrated Postgres database
Founded
2023
Headquarters
New York City, New York, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
Low-code API and workflow automation
Offices
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Business model
Founders
Co-Founder
Investors
Public materials emphasize shipping fast, builder-first product development, community hackathons, and quick support. Testimonials repeatedly describe the team as responsive and the product as a way to ship much faster.
Compensation
No public employee compensation bands were found. Public monetization signals include a partner program that pays up to $500 for a Fastgen-only post, $90 per 20k organic impressions, and 25% recurring referral commission up to $2,000 per referred customer.
Pricing
Tiered subscription plus usage-based billing, with a free tier
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$1.0M-$1.2M ARR
Estimated monthly visits
2K
Fastgen · Dec 2024
Fastgen announced the acquisition agreement, said the existing platform would sunset after a transition period, and described its move toward new AI-driven work.
citybiz · Dec 2024
Wire coverage of the Lumos acquisition announcement; repeats that Fastgen's technology will be integrated into Lumos and that Fastgen will pivot toward AI-driven innovations.
PR Newswire · Dec 2024
Lumos announced it would acquire Fastgen's automation technology and integrate the workflow builder into its identity platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
Lumos · Dec 2024
Lumos says Fastgen's low-code automation platform will strengthen identity-security automation and faster workflow building.
Product Hunt · Jun 2023
Fastgen launched publicly on Product Hunt as a visual low-code backend builder.