Local Companies Rank Among Nation's Fastest-Growing Businesses

Three Fremont companies and one Livermore business have been listed in the top 5,000 fastest-growing businesses in the nation.

According to INC. magazine’s 2012 list of fastest-growing businesses, Livermore's Bridgelux and Fremont companies Sigmaways, Essai and BEEcube are listed in the top 2,000.

Here are brief summaries about each company:

BRIDGELUX

Bridgelux.com (ranked 842): This company is known a US-based, light-emitting diode (LED) manufacturer and also produces solid-state lighting for interior and exterior uses.

• 3-year-growth: 404 percent
• 2011 Revenue: $60.2 million
• Founded: 2002
• Employees: 250

SIGMAWAYS

Sigmaways.com (ranked 1,249): This company is known for its global consulting and IT services and caters to both start-ups and established companies.

• 3-year-growth: 247 percent
• 2011 Revenue: $3.9 million
• Founded: 2006
• Employees: 55

ESSAI

Essai.com (ranked 1,569): Essai provides engineering, manufacturing and research services for electronics, computer and consumer industries.

• 3-year-growth: 188 percent
• 2011 Revenue: $54.1 million
• Founded: 2003
• Employees: 160

BEECUBE

BEECube.com (ranked 1,571): Specializing in configurable technology, BEEcube is a computer hardware and software firm.

• 3-year-growth: 188 percent
• 2011 Revenue: $2.3 million
• Founded: 2006
• Employees: 20

The list of the top 5,000 fastest-growing companies span 25 industries throughout the country, with New York City having the most on the list, with 350 - three more than runner-up Washington, D.C., according to Inc. magazine.

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