Bridgelux Ranked Among Inc. 500|5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company For Third Consecutive Year

LIVERMORE, CALIF, August 21, 2013 –Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has been ranked among Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 seventh annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the third consecutive year, a rarity for award recipients, joining an elite group of companies including Microsoft, Intuit, Oracle and Facebook. For 2013, Bridgelux was ranked 871 among the Inc. Magazine top 5000 companies.

Steadfast on solid state lighting innovation, in the past year the company launched its highly successful Vero® LED arrays, touting high efficacy of 120 lumens-per-watt and a unique chip-on-board LED design for future interconnected smart lighting solutions. Globally, Bridgelux strengthened its relationship with Toshiba to boost technology collaboration and inked a global distribution agreement with Future Electronics to broaden Bridgelux’s reach into rapidly emerging markets for LED lighting components.

“We’re thrilled to be ranked as an Inc. 500|5000 company for a third year in a row,” said Brad Bullington, CEO at Bridgelux. “It’s a true testament to the growth and expansion of the LED industry. Bridgelux is dedicated to building, innovating and delivering on cost effective, highly efficient lighting, and the consecutive confirmation from Inc. Magazine is a reflection of our progress and success.”

About Bridgelux
Bridgelux is a leading developer and manufacturer of technologies and solutions transforming the $40 billion global lighting industry into a $100 billion market opportunity. Based in Livermore, California, Bridgelux is a pioneer in solid state lighting (SSL), expanding the market for light emitting diode (LED) technologies by driving down the cost of LED lighting systems. Bridgelux’s patented light source technology replaces traditional technologies (such as incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and high intensity discharge lighting) with integrated, solid state lighting solutions that enable lamp and luminaire manufacturers to provide high performance and energy efficient white light for the rapidly growing interior and exterior lighting markets, including street lights, commercial lighting and consumer applications. For more information about the company, please visit www.bridgelux.com

About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us October 3–5, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information about the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register, visit www.inc500conference.com or call 866-901-3205.

Bridgelux and the Bridgelux logo design are registered trademarks, and Vero is a trademark, of Bridgelux, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:
Julie Still
Bridgelux, Inc.
Phone: 925.583.8650
E-mail: juliestill@bridgelux.com