REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rocket Fuel (NASDAQ:FUEL), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) advertising and marketing solutions for global agencies and brands, today announced it ranked 15th on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rocket Fuel grew 10,113 percent during the period between fiscal year 2009 to 2013.
As highlighted earlier this week in its Q3 2014 earnings report, the company posted record quarterly revenue results. In 2014, Rocket Fuel fortified its competitive advantage with the acquisition of [x+1] to bring a fully stacked Data Management Platform (DMP) and Demand Side Platform (DSP) solution to the advertising market.
“We're honored to once again top Deloitte’s list of the fastest growing companies,” said George John, Rocket Fuel CEO. “This achievement demonstrates our increasing engagement with both existing and new advertisers and brands to help them optimize their digital campaigns and achieve real results. It’s an honor shared with the entire Rocket Fuel team, as it reflects our collective determination to transform the ad industry and grow our company with passion and purpose.”
Rocket Fuel previously ranked #1 as a Technology Fast 500™ award winner for 2013.
About Deloitte’s 2014 Technology Fast 500™
Technology Fast 500, conducted by Deloitte LLP, provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and clean technology companies – both public and private – in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2009 to 2013.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years and be headquartered within North America.
About Rocket Fuel
Rocket Fuel delivers a leading programmatic media-buying platform at Big Data scale that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve marketing ROI in digital media across web, mobile, video, and social channels. Rocket Fuel powers digital advertising and marketing programs globally for customers in North America, Europe, and APAC. Customers trust Rocket Fuel’s Advertising That Learns® platform to achieve brand and direct-response objectives in diverse industries from luxury cars to financial services to retail. Rocket Fuel currently operates in more than 20 offices worldwide and trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “FUEL.” For more information, please visit http://www.rocketfuel.com or call 1-888-717-8873.
