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More than three dozen Oregon companies made the Inc. 5000. Here's what they've been up to.



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
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VetSource CEO Kurt Green

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
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The Smarsh sign in the company's new downtown offices.
Cathy Cheney | Portalnd Business Journal

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
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Conversa Health built a chatbot for UCSF to help the medical center screen and clear employees before they come to work.
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
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Lili Yeo of Goumi Kids
Cathy Cheney | Portland Business Journal

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
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Sam Kolbert-Hyle, CEO of Brandlive
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
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RFPIO founders, from right: CEO Ganesh Shankar; COO Sankar Lagudu; CIO AJ Sunder
Cathy Cheney|©Portland Business Journal

The Beaverton software maker announced its first acquisition this month. A year ago, it was reporting strong growth despite the pandemic challenges.



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