LED chip and lighting array maker Bridgelux Inc of Livermore, CA, USA ranks 17 in the annual San Francisco Business Times 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area list, an indicator of its rapid growth since it was founded in 2002. The list recognizes private companies, and their entrepreneurs, from a broad range of market segments that share a common willingness to take risks and embrace innovation.

 “We continue to invest in the advancement of solid state lighting with our breakthrough in GaN-on-Silicon technology, while we continue to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive range of GaN-on-Sapphire array solutions.” said Bridgelux CEO Bill Watkins.