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These Buffalo and Rochester firms made this year’s Inc. 5000 list


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Three-year revenue gains of 154% helped Nagendra Raina and Buffalo Games land at No. 2650 on Inc.'s 5000 list for 2021. Puzzle- and jigsaw-maker posted three-year revenue gains of 154%.
Joed Viera

Inc. has unveiled its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Companies in the western half of New York state were well represented. Here’s who made it.

LaunchTech
  • Headquarters: Amherst
  • Rank: 66
  • Year founded: 2016
  • Leadership: Venus Quates
  • The IT management firm has posted 5,682% revenue growth over the past three years.
Founders Software
  • Headquarters: Buffalo
  • Rank: 548
  • Leadership: Paul Snyder IV
  • Year founded: 2016
  • The software firm has seen revenue increase 566% over the past three years.
Deal Partners
  • Headquarters: Amherst (although the company lists its home as Florida, its base of operations is here)
  • Rank: 1,460
  • Leadership: Kevin Hamann
  • Year founded: 2012
  • Wholesale remarketer with revenue increase of 324% since 2018.
AeroSafe Global
  • Headquarters: Rochester
  • Rank: 1,316
  • Leadership: Jay Mcharg
  • Year founded: 1995
  • The supply chain company reported 362% three-year revenue growth.
KensieMae
  • Headquarters: Eden
  • Rank: 1,725
  • Leadership: Ryan Jerome
  • Year founded: 2013
  • The financial software firm increased revenues 266% in the past three years.
Greenlight Networks
  • Headquarters: Henrietta
  • Rank: 1,880
  • Leadership: Mark Murphy
  • Year founded: 2011
  • The fiber optic internet provider posted 238% revenue growth over a three-year period.
Black Button Distilling
  • Headquarters: Rochester
  • Rank: 2,019
  • Leadership: Jason Barrett
  • Year founded: 2012
  • The distillery reported 219% three-year revenue growth.
CareValue
  • Headquarters: Canandaigua
  • Rank: 2,120
  • Leadership: Brian Doyle
  • Year founded: 2010
  • A national marketing organization with 205% three-year revenue growth.
Buffalo Games
  • Headquarters: Buffalo
  • Rank: 2,650
  • Leadership: Nagendra Raina
  • Year founded: 1986
  • Puzzle- and jigsaw-maker posted three-year revenue gains of 154%.
Tri Tower Telecom
  • Headquarters: Rochester
  • Rank: 2,795
  • Leadership: Alex Whitaker
  • Year founded: 2009
  • A hardware and services telecommunications firm with three-year revenue growth of 142%.
Flynn
  • Headquarters: Pittsford
  • Rank: 2,952
  • Leadership: Chris Flynn
  • Year founded: 1997
  • Advertising and communications company that has seen revenue increase 131% in the past three years.
Reliant Staffing Systems
  • Headquarters: Rochester
  • Rank: 3,459
  • Leadership: Lindsay McCutchen
  • Year founded: 2007
  • A staffing and workforce management group with 101% revenue in the past three years.
Christmas Central
  • Headquarters: Depew
  • Rank: 3,650
  • Leadership: David Gordon
  • Year founded: 2004
  • The online retailer has posted 92% growth in revenue since 2018.
Coast Professional
  • Headquarters: Geneseo
  • Rank: 3,699
  • Leadership: Jonathan Prince
  • Year founded: 1976
  • Accounts receivable management and call center firm with three-year revenue growth of 90%.
ROI Marketplace
  • Headquarters: Lancaster
  • Rank: 4,420
  • Leadership: Joe Burton
  • Year founded: 2014
  • A marketing agency that specializes in native content with 62% three-year revenue growth. 
Garland Technology
  • Headquarters: Buffalo
  • Rank: 4,441
  • Leadership: Chris Bihary
  • Year founded: 2011
  • IT firm with 61% revenue growth in the past three years.
GP Flooring Solutions
  • Headquarters: Rochester
  • Rank: 4,788
  • Leadership: Abigail Reinhard
  • Year founded: 2014
  • Full service commercial flooring contractor with three-year revenue growth of 47%.
Brite
  • Headquarters: Victor
  • Rank: 4,875
  • Leadership: Justin Smith
  • Year founded: 1983
  • Provider of IT solutions that has seen revenue growth by 40% in the past three years.
CarData Consultants
  • Headquarters: Amherst
  • Rank: 4,998
  • Leadership: Sheret Ross
  • Year founded: 1999
  • Vehicle reimbursement tech firm saw revenue grow 39% in the past three years.

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