LAZR

Luminar Technologies, Inc.

Sector: technologyAuto - PartsPNKMarket Cap: $4.1M

Luminar Technologies develops autonomous vehicle lidar sensors with minimal direct government dependence but significant exposure to EV/AV regulatory policy and federal vehicle safety standards.

Govt Dependence

15/100

Regulatory Density

65/100

Lobbying Intensity

5/100

Political Signal

MEDIUM

BusinessWhat LAZR does

Luminar designs and manufactures lidar (light detection and ranging) sensors for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Revenue derives primarily from automotive OEM partnerships and development contracts. The company is pre-profitability and capital-intensive, dependent on long-term AV adoption timelines and regulatory approval of autonomous driving features.

Lifetime Government AwardsLAZR federal contracts

LAZR doesn't hold direct federal contracts.

Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding LAZR

$48.8M

Total LAZR held by tracked 13F funds

Funds with LAZR positions

+22

Funds opened this quarter

D.E. Shaw & Co. $5M opened 2024-09-30

D.E. Shaw & Co. $4M opened 2024-09-30

D.E. Shaw & Co. $4M opened 2025-03-31

D.E. Shaw & Co. $3M opened 2025-06-30

D.E. Shaw & Co. $3M opened 2024-12-31

D.E. Shaw & Co. $3M opened 2025-03-31

D.E. Shaw & Co. $3M opened 2025-09-30

Citadel Advisors $3M opened 2024-12-31

14 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard

Politicians Trading LAZRMembers of Congress with recent LAZR positions

1 politicians traded LAZR across 3 disclosed transactions totaling $73K (last 730 days). Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just LAZR). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.

Mitch McConnell R-Kentucky · senate 3 sells $73K 2025-12-24 LOW · 1

Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading LAZR

2025-12-24 Mitch McConnell R-Kentucky · senate Sale (Partial) $1,001 - $15,000

2025-06-26 Mitch McConnell R-Kentucky · senate sale $15,001 - $50,000

2025-06-26 Mitch McConnell R-Kentucky · senate Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000

3+ trades on file · most recent 2026-01-13

Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.

Bills to WatchLegislation flagged by our analysis

NHTSA autonomous vehicle safety standardsInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act EV provisionsCHIPS and Science Act semiconductor funding

Political ProfileWhere LAZR sits in Washington

Stock is sensitive to federal autonomous vehicle safety rulings, EV tax credit policy, and infrastructure spending announcements. However, Luminar has minimal direct lobbying presence and no clear congressional champions, limiting direct political signal transmission.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

NHTSA Level 3+ autonomous driving approval delays
stricter vehicle safety testing mandates
supply chain restrictions on foreign components

Regulatory opportunities

federal AV testing corridors expansion
tax credits for autonomous vehicle R&D
NHTSA safe harbor for AV testing

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Frequently AskedAbout LAZR & political exposure

Does Luminar Technologies, Inc. (LAZR) hold federal contracts?

No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for Luminar Technologies, Inc.. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.

Has Congress traded LAZR stock?

3 congressional trades by 1 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2025-12-24. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.

What is LAZR political risk profile?

Government dependence: 15/100. Lobbying intensity: 5/100. Political signal: medium.

How does GovGreed track LAZR political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. LAZR data is updated daily from these official federal sources.