Inc. magazine is out with its 2021 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and once again the Triangle is well represented on the list.
In all, 39 companies based in the region made the Inc. 5000 rankings this year, including a spot in the top 50.
The highest ranking local company on the list is Nugget at No. 29 – it's also the highest ranked North Carolina company. The manufacturer of lounge furniture for children has a new home in Butner in a 93,000-square-foot facility. The company, founded in 2014 by UNC alum David Baron, reported three-year revenue growth of 9,624 percent.
Last year, Nugget was at No. 11 on the Inc. 5000 list. In 2019, it was No. 159.
Next up is Apex-based Sitation at No. 379. The e-commerce solutions company offers data software for retailers. It reported revenue growth of 1,274 percent.
The third highest-ranking local company is Crossrope in Raleigh. The fitness company, founded in 2012, sells weighted jump ropes and reported three-year revenue growth of 1,239 percent.
Overall, the Triangle has nine companies in the top 1,000 on this year's list and 18 in the top 2,000.
Since 2015, Triangle companies have maintained a steady presence on the list, with a high mark of 51 local companies in 2015.
North Carolina has 127 companies on the 2021 list, down from 143 last year.
Here's a breakdown of the rest of the Triangle companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list
458: AURA Technologies in Carrboro – Government Services, 1,048 percent
462: Esquire Media in Durham – Advertising & Marketing, 1,039 percent
571: Pendo in Raleigh – Software, 846 percent
869: Blue Pack Marketing in Clayton – Advertising & Marketing, 558 percent
912: BRING IT in Cary – Business products and services, 531 percent
920: VFP Consulting in Wake Forest – Business products and services, 525 percent
1,149: Zippy Shell in Wake Forest – Logistics & transportation, 423 percent
1,362: Reveal Mobile in Raleigh – Software, 350 percent
1,481: Kaimetrix LLC in Holly Springs – Government services, 319 percent
1,490: FM:Systems in Raleigh, Business products & services, 318 percent
1,593: Creo Inc. in Durham – Business products & services, 293 percent
1,601: Keen Decision Systems in Raleigh – software, 291 percent
1,655: Sift Media in Durham – Advertising & marketing, 277 percent
1,933: Eva Garland Consulting in Raleigh – Business products & services, 231 percent
1,939: BioAgilytix Labs in Durham – Health, 230 percent
2,131: Kelaca in Raleigh – Human resources, 204 percent
2,217: MyComputerCareer in Holly Springs – Education, 193 percent.
2,225: Open Sky Group in Fuquay-Varina – Logistics & transportation, 192 percent
2,280: LearnPlatform in Raleigh – Education, 186 percent
2,368: Greasecycle in Raleigh – Environmental services, 179 percent
2,405: Grand Entrance Group in Apex – Environmental services, 176 percent
2,747: 919 Marketing Company in Holly Springs – Advertising & marketing, 147 percent
2,758: RestorePro Reconstruction in Durham – Construction, 145 percent
2,848: Vector Solutions in Apex – Government services, 138 percent
3,330: BrandCentric Solutions in Raleigh – Business products & services, 107 percent
3,421: Adwerx in Durham – Advertising & marketing, 103 percent
3,552: OnPar Technologies in Durham – IT management, 96 percent
4,150: Majestic Kitchen + Bath in Youngsville – Consumer products, 72 percent
4,253: Nuventra in Durham – Health, 68 percent
4,433: Terra Dotta in Chapel Hill – Software, 61 percent
4,704: Triangle Insights Group in Durham – Business products & services, 52 percent
4,728: WorkSmart in Durham – IT management, 51 percent
4,899: Medical Leverage in Cary – Advertising & marketing, 43 percent.
4,916: Carolina Restoration Services of North Carolina in Morrisville – Construction, 42 percent
4,984: WingSwept in Garner – IT management, 40 percent
4,989: USIP Communications in Raleigh – Telecommunications, 39 percent.