No. 20: Bluum

Location: Phoenix

Two-Year Growth Rate: 183.64 percent

Top Executive: Erez Pikar, CEO 

A focus on the education market is keeping Bluum on a fast growth path. The 45-plus-year-old company provides educators with solutions around computers, interactive devices, audio visual systems, cybersecurity, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

Around those products and technologies Bluum offers services in IT consulting and design, integration and installation, leasing and finance, warranties and repair, professional development, technical support and buyback programs.

Schools’ needs for cybersecurity has evolved in recent years including changes brought about by hybrid and remote learning. In June Bluum launched a new, comprehensive security offering, including security assessment services, to help schools protect against cyberattacks.