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13 August 2020
Optikos Corporation Ranks No. 4176 on the 2020 Inc. 5000
NEW YORK, August 13, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Optikos Corporation is No. 4176 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
“It is amazing how the science of optics and light makes so many things possible in everyday life, from sensors and cameras in self-driving cars to optical systems needed for efficient antibody screening,” commented Optikos CEO, Stephen D. Fantone, “and Optikos is uniquely positioned to advance this type of product development for any industry or application.”
Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12.
“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.”
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.
About Optikos
The Optical Engineering Experts®—Optikos engineering teams provide expert design and volume manufacturing for optically-based product development. Applications range from medical devices and diagnostics to aerospace and defense, automotive, and consumer electronics. Our R&D and product groups design and manufacture standard and custom instrumentation for measuring lenses, camera systems and ophthalmic components; and we offer in-house IQ Lab™ testing and qualification services for image quality assurance.
About OIDA
OSA Industry Development Associates (OIDA), operated as a division of The Optical Society (OSA), serves and represents organizations engaged in the business of optics and photonics—from start-ups to Fortune 500s. In support of its member companies, OIDA promotes and protects the business of optics and photonics in driving innovation, creating jobs, and accelerating growth in the U.S. and around the world. OIDA provides exclusive roadmap reports and market data for the industry, serves as the voice of the industry to government and academia, acts as a liaison with several trade associations worldwide and provides a network for the exchange of ideas and information within the optics and photonics community.
Susan Hess
Email: shess@optikos.com
Phone: +1 617-902-3117
