Bridgelux raises $60 million for LED push
The round was led by Craton Equity Partners and existing financial and strategic investors also participated including VantagePoint Capital Partners, DCM, El Dorado Ventures, Novus Energy Partners, Invus Group, VTS, Harris & Harris Group and Passport Capital.
Craton said Bridgelux (Livermore, CA) would use the money to accelerate R&D in key areas including GaN-on-Silicon development and LED chip-on-board packaging.
"Craton Equity Partners is a top growth-stage investor in clean tech, and we welcome their support as we work to expand the market for solid state solutions for general lighting – which we expect to triple this year to over $3 billion," said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s CEO, in a statement issued by Craton.
David Asarnow, principal at Craton Equity Partners, will join the Bridgelux board as an observer.
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