Luminus Devices closes $72 Mn Venture Capital Investment
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SiliconIndia,Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 07:00 Hrs
Billerica: Luminus Devices, a developer and manufacturer of PhlatLight (Photonic Lattice) LED products for a wide variety of display and illumination applications, today announced the closing of a new round of financing of over $72 million. The investor syndicate was led by Boston-based Braemar Energy Ventures and included a number of other funds, notably San Francisco-based CMEA Ventures and Washington, D.C.-based Paladin Capital Group, which are similarly focused on energy and environmentally friendly technologies. In addition, all of Luminus' previous investors participated in the financing.
This latest financing highlights a significant strategic juncture for Luminus, which had been traditionally focused on light sources for the TV and display industry but is now targeting a broader array of applications for its PhlatLight LED technology. Luminus plans to use the capital to accelerate development of new products and expand into new lighting markets. The company continues to strengthen its team in sales support, applications engineering and product development, and is recruiting staff in the greater Boston area.
"This investment enables a new phase in the growth of our company, and it will provide us with the resources to expand our product line, serve new markets and deliver the full value of our technology to our growing roster of customers," said Udi Meirav, CEO of Luminus Devices.
"We are very bullish on LEDs and solid state lighting, and we are excited to invest in one of the most promising companies in this space, with ground-breaking technology and outstanding execution," said Dennis Costello, managing director at Braemar Energy Ventures. "Luminus has a strong management team, superb scientists and engineers, a reputation for quality products, and a growing network of world class partners. We feel this combination will enable Luminus to grow significantly in the next few years and further establish its leadership position in the fast-changing lighting industry."
Luminus independently produces its high-performance LEDs, with advanced manufacturing operations in Massachusetts and overseas. Luminus Devices? headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities are located in Billerica, Massachusetts.
This latest financing highlights a significant strategic juncture for Luminus, which had been traditionally focused on light sources for the TV and display industry but is now targeting a broader array of applications for its PhlatLight LED technology. Luminus plans to use the capital to accelerate development of new products and expand into new lighting markets. The company continues to strengthen its team in sales support, applications engineering and product development, and is recruiting staff in the greater Boston area.
"This investment enables a new phase in the growth of our company, and it will provide us with the resources to expand our product line, serve new markets and deliver the full value of our technology to our growing roster of customers," said Udi Meirav, CEO of Luminus Devices.
"We are very bullish on LEDs and solid state lighting, and we are excited to invest in one of the most promising companies in this space, with ground-breaking technology and outstanding execution," said Dennis Costello, managing director at Braemar Energy Ventures. "Luminus has a strong management team, superb scientists and engineers, a reputation for quality products, and a growing network of world class partners. We feel this combination will enable Luminus to grow significantly in the next few years and further establish its leadership position in the fast-changing lighting industry."
Luminus independently produces its high-performance LEDs, with advanced manufacturing operations in Massachusetts and overseas. Luminus Devices? headquarters and primary manufacturing facilities are located in Billerica, Massachusetts.
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