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Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 Program
The Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 annually recognizes the fastest-growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. The awards are based on percentage revenue growth over a five-year period (2003–2007) and are presented to 150 companies in the following categories:
- Software and information technology (50 companies)
- Scientific & medical equipment and biotechnology (50 companies)
- Internet, media & entertainment and communication (50 companies)
To be eligible for the Program Fast 50, a company must meet the following criteria:
Own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.
Operating revenues must be at least $50,000 for 2003 and at least $5,000,000 for 2007.
Be incorporated a minimum of five years.
Be headquartered within the San Francisco Bay Area. Subsidiaries or divisions are not eligible, unless they have some public ownership and are separately traded.
What Is a Silicon Valley Rising Star?
Rising Star is a special award that recognizes fast-growing companies that have revenue for no more than four years and is based on percentage revenue growth over three years (2005 to 2007). These companies will be recognized as Rising Stars on their way to becoming a Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 company.
To be eligible for the Rising Star, a company must meet the following criteria:
Own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify.
Operating revenues must be at least $50,000 for 2005 and at least $5,000,000 for 2007.
Be incorporated a minimum of three years and have revenues in only three or four years.
Be headquartered within the San Francisco Bay Area. Subsidiaries or divisions are not eligible, unless they have some public ownership and are separately traded.
To view the rankings of the 2007 Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 companies, download the PDF attachment below. You also may view the press release.
To learn more about our National Technology Fast 500 program, please visit www.fast500.com.
Read more about our eligibility requirements and submit your nomination.
2008 Timeline of Events
Nomination Deadline: June 6, 2008
Award Event: Tentatively end of October
Contact Information
Deloitte LLP
Attn: Silicon Valley Fast 50
225 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
ussiliconvalleyfast50@deloitte.com
TMT Partner and National Director of Venture Capital Services:
Mark E. Jensen, +1 408 704 4790
Fast 50 Contact:
Dina Bettinsoli, dbettinsoli@deloitte.com, +1 408 704 2537
Kevin Schimmel, kschimmel@deloitte.com, +1 602 631 5947
