Inc. magazine released its annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country, and Oregon is well-represented.
The rankings include 41 companies with ties to state, some famous and others less so. Several have been making news in the Portland Business Journal in the last couple of years. Here are some highlights of what local honorees have been up to. For the complete Inc. list, click here.
No. 2,930: Vetsource
The veterinary e-commerce was one of the PBJ's Middle Market 2020 honorees, and its CEO discussed how it was managing the pandemic that spring.
No. 2,855: Smarsh
The digital archiving company named two key executives this spring and in December, CEO Brian Cramer discussed leading the firm through the year's Covid crisis.
No. 2,104: Conversa Health
The health care software maker announced an $8 million fundraise in January, closing out a $20 million round this year.
No. 1,122: Goumi
Founder Lili Yeo of the children's apparel maker was in the TV spotlight in 2020 with an appearance on "Shark Tank."
No. 894: Brandlive
The virtual events and meetings company has been riding high in our remote work world in the past year, and got a big break working with Joe Biden's presidential campaign last year. It recently raised $17.5 million and is hiring.
No. 281: RFPIO
The Beaverton software maker announced its first acquisition this month. A year ago, it was reporting strong growth despite the pandemic challenges.