Portfolio Press Release
Fluidigm Corporation Named a Red Herring 100 Company
Award recognizes 100 private companies in North America that drive the technology industry's future
South San Francisco, CA - May 11, 2005 — Fluidigm Corporation today announced that it has been named one of the Red Herring 100 Private Companies of North America.
"Five years after the dot-com bubble burst, innovation and entrepreneurship are thriving. The companies on this list are proof," said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss.
"It's tremendously gratifying to be recognized by an icon of the entrepreneurial press," said Gajus Worthington Fluidigm President and CEO. "Through innovation and hard work, we are launching a new industry based on our integrated fluidic circuits." Fluidigm also received the Red Herring 100 Top Innovators award in 2004.
Red Herring's lists of private companies are an important part of the magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology companies and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we live and work.
Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated more than 900 private companies through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development. Red Herring 100 companies will be presenting their business model and strategy at the Red Herring Spring conference. Red Herring Spring will take place May 17-19 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, California.
About Red Herring Spring
Red Herring Spring is an invitation-only event for CEOs, select senior executives, and Venture Capitalists. Themed 'The Dynamics of Disruptions', Red Herring Spring 2005 will bring together executives from mostly private companies. These executives will be joined by senior executives from public companies and Venture Capitalists. Please contact Sean Raman at 650.428.2900 or email sraman@redherring.com if you would like to request an invitation to Red Herring Spring.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is the weekly magazine technology entrepreneurs, investors and industry observers read to stay ahead of the curve and to be better informed about the global marketplace. Red Herring covers technology, innovation, financial strategies, important personalities and trends that are transforming the world of business with unique insight, opinion and forward-looking analysis. Readers turn to Red Herring for knowledge to make strategic decisions, build companies and create a competitive advantage for their businesses. Red Herring articles, blogs, research and event information can be found online at www.redherring.com.
About Fluidigm Corporation
Fluidigm is pioneering an industry for systems based on its integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs). IFCs are clear, rubber chips that incorporate tens of thousands of liquid-handling components in roughly ten square centimeters. This miniaturization is bringing previously inconceivable efficiencies to basic academic and government research, as well as industry. The company introduced the TOPAZ™ system for protein crystallization in 2002 and has a pipeline that includes the new Dynamic Array for genetic analysis, and other products that are being co-developed with external partners. The Company's patent portfolio consists of over 25 issued US patents and over 200 pending patents internationally, including those licensed from Caltech, Harvard, University of Alabama, and University of California.
