Capital Technology, Inc. Selected to Gator100
Capital Technology, Inc. | SALAV USA Selected to Gator100
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Capital Technology, Inc. | SALAV USA was named to the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator100 during a ceremony Feb. 2 at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
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Capital Technology, Inc. | SALAV USA
February 8, 2018
Julia Akman
Office: 909-293-8887
julia@capitaltechnologyinc.com
www.capitaltechnologyinc.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Capital Technology, Inc. | SALAV USA was named to the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator100 during a ceremony Feb. 2 at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
Sponsored by the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, the Gator100 recognizes the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UF alumni. Ernst & Young calculated each company’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years to generate the ranking.
Capital Technology, Inc. | SALAV USA was ranked 47th with a CAGR of 46.71.
Capital Technology, Inc. partners with both retailers and brands to bring to market innovative, beautiful home products. Established in 2011, Capital Technology has grown to be a premier distributor of home appliances and consumer electronics. We work closely with our brand partners and retailers to provide successful brand management, distribution, reverse logistics and supply chain management across various retail channels. Capital Technology’s flagship brand of steam appliances, SALAV has led the growth of the company with relentless innovation in steam technology and design. SALAV garment steamers and steam mops are sold in over 8,000 retail stores throughout North America.
Julia Akman is the co-founder, co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of Capital Technology, Inc. Julia graduated from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business in 2002. After working as a buyer and brand manager, Julia, inspired by her love of home appliances and garment steamers, and frustrated with the lack of features and choice in the market, launched SALAV in order to bring innovative, high quality steam appliances that steam as beautifully as they look.
“We are proud to be a part of the Gator100. Our exciting growth stems from the strong foundation built from my exceptional education at the University of Florida.” – Julia Akman, COO, BSBA ’02
“The Gator100 honors UF alumni from across the university who are founding and growing amazing companies around the country,” said Kent Fuchs, president of the University of Florida. “It’s an incredible affirmation of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Gator Nation.”
To qualify for the Gator100, companies must have been in business for five years or more as of Oct. 1, 2017, and have had verifiable annual revenues of $250,000 or more in 2014. Additionally, a UF alumnus or alumna must have met one of the following three leadership criteria:
1. Owned 50 percent or more of the company from Jan. 1, 2014, through Oct. 1, 2017; or
2. Served as company’s chief executive from Jan. 1, 2014, through Oct. 1, 2017; or
3. Founded the company and been active as a member of the most senior management team from Jan. 1, 2014, through Oct. 1, 2017.
View the full list of Gator100 honorees at gator100.ufl.edu.
Capital Technology, Inc. partners with both retailers and brands to bring to market innovative, beautiful products. Established in 2011, Capital Technology has grown to be a premier distributor of home appliances and consumer electronics. Capital Technology is headquartered in Chino, California. For more information visit: www.capitaltechnologyinc.com