FATHOM(TM) Makes Inc. Magazine's 32nd Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Ranking #369 on the Inc. 500
3D Printing Reseller and Production Center Celebrates Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,188%
Oakland, CAÂ — Inc. magazine this month ranked FATHOM™, the nation’s fastest-growing 3D printing and rapid prototype production center and top performing Stratasys 3D printer distributor of Northern California and Pacific Northwest, NO. 369 on its 32nd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the most rapidly expanding private companies in the United States. The additive manufacturing expert placed #9 in Top 100 Manufacturing Companies, #22 in the San Francisco Metro Area, and #70 in Top 100 California Companies.
"Our team is very excited to be recognized by Inc., and we are celebrating this award by celebrating our customers,” said FATHOM™ Principal Rich Stump. “Fathom’s continuous growth is a direct result of our collaboration with other fast growing companies, and we will continue to be focused on providing them with a complete experience that gets products to market faster and more efficiently."
Stump and his partner Michelle Mihevc started the company in 2008. FATHOM™ is a product development company and 3D printing specialist that utilizes advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing to help its customers take their ideas into a physical form quickly. The company’s products and services are used by some of the most innovative companies today, businesses also recognized by Inc. magazine.
The Inc. 500|5000 list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
"Not all the companies in the Inc. 500|5000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do. They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy,” says Inc. magazine Editor Eric Schurenberg.
The 2013 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 20 to November 20 and on Inc.com), is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. To make the cut, companies had to have achieved a staggering minimum of 918.59% in sales growth. The Inc. 500’ s aggregate revenue is $14.1 billion, with a median three-year growth of 1739 percent. The companies on this year's Inc. 500 employ more than 52,100 people and generated over 44,912 jobs in the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 500|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/500.
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About FATHOM™
FATHOM™ is a product development company that utilizes advanced technologies such as 3D printing and additive manufacturing to help its customers take their ideas into a physical form quickly and efficiently. Specialty services also include model finishing, machining, RTV silicone molding, rapid injection mold tooling, laser cutting and scanning, industrial/mechanical/graphic design services, and 3D printer sales. FATHOM™'s products and services are used by some of the most innovative companies in world, across many industries.
Methodology
The 2013 Inc. 500|5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2009 to 2012. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2009. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent-not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies-as of December 31, 2012. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2009 is $100,000; the minimum for 2012 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.'s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at www.inc.com/500.
About Inc.
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today's entrepreneurial superstars-the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. community, both a new class of Inc. 500|5000 honorees and the list's alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us October 10-12, 2013, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC. For more information about the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony and to register, visit www.inc500conference.com or call 866-901-3205.
