Matter Made, a marketing firm, is the top-ranked Denver company on the new Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list. (Photo courtesy of Matter Made)
A Vail-based travel company is the fastest growing firm in the state, with a marketing startup in Denver coming in second, according to Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Of the 5,000 companies that made the cut, 146 were from Colorado with 97 of them based in the Denver metro area.
Harvest Hosts in Vail grew roughly 5,700 percent in revenue between 2018 and 2021. The business enables RVers to book unique spaces for overnight camping, like wineries and farms. The business ranked No. 70 overall.
Leading all Denver area companies was Matter Made, which ranked No. 81. It grew its revenue by about 5,100 percent between 2018 and 2021, according to the list.
The firm provides paid media and revenue-generating resources to help small software companies scale up to reach their next round of funding.
Matter Made also assists large brands with improving their sales, and has worked with companies like DropBox and Loom.
“It’s kind of a hats off to our team because, you know, we are a small agency. We are a startup,” said Jeeyan Rostam-Abadi, vice president of revenue at Matter Made.
Its headquarters is at 1624 Market St. Ste. 226, but the company is a fully remote operation with its 35 employees scattered across the country.
In order to make it on the Inc. 5000 list, a business must have made at least $100,000 in revenue in 2018 and $2 million in 2021 and be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit and independent. Businesses must apply and pay a fee to be included.
Businesses are then ranked by their percentage of revenue growth between 2018 and 2021.
Here are the next nine highest-ranked businesses from the Denver metro area:
- • Fluid Truck (No. 101): Based in Denver. Previously unranked, founded in 2016 and reported 4,311 percent growth between 2018 and 2021. “App-based 24/7 commercial vehicle rental platform serving businesses and individuals,” according to its Inc. 5000 bio. CEO: James Eberhard.
- • HomePride Bath (No. 106): Based in Centennial. Founded in 2018 and reported 4,126 percent growth. “Home improvement services company offering rapid bathroom remodeling and more,” according to its bio. CEO: Matt Colligan.
- • Spartan Investment Group (No. 128): Based in Golden. Ranked No. 166 in 2021 and No. 308 in 2020 and reported 3,539 percent growth. “Real estate firm offering turn-key property purchasing and management services for investors,” according to its bio. CEO: Scott Lewis.
- • Maxwell (No. 164): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 154 in 2021, founded in 2015 and reported 3,137 percent growth. “Financial tech company providing a mortgage solutions platform for midsize lenders,” according to its bio. CEO: John Paasonen.
- • Arrive Health (No. 184): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 384 in 2021, founded in 2013 and reported 2,873 percent growth. “Health care software platform offering patient-specific coverage and cost data at point-of-care,” according to its bio. CEO: Kyle Kiser
- • Sugarwish (No. 262): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 606 in 2021, founded in 2012 and reported 2,053 percent growth. “A gifting company that allows for the recipient to choose what they want,” according to the business’ website. CEO: Elisabeth Vezzani.
- • Sheets & Giggles (No. 309): Based in Denver. Previously unranked, founded in 2017 and reported 1,849 percent growth. “A bedding company whose sustainably made products include sheets, duvet covers, and blankets,” according to its bio. CEO: Colin McIntosh.
- • Omni Interactions (No. 341): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 895 in 2021, founded in 2016 and reported 1,696 percent growth. “Provides outsourced customer service operations,” according to its website. CEO: Christopher Carrington.
- • Post Real Estate Group (No. 402): Based in Castle Pines. Founded in 2018 and reported 1,503 percent growth. “Firm focused on investment opportunities, asset and property management, and development,” according to its bio. CEO: Jacqueline Post Ladha.
Matter Made, a marketing firm, is the top-ranked Denver company on the new Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies list. (Photo courtesy of Matter Made)
A Vail-based travel company is the fastest growing firm in the state, with a marketing startup in Denver coming in second, according to Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Of the 5,000 companies that made the cut, 146 were from Colorado with 97 of them based in the Denver metro area.
Harvest Hosts in Vail grew roughly 5,700 percent in revenue between 2018 and 2021. The business enables RVers to book unique spaces for overnight camping, like wineries and farms. The business ranked No. 70 overall.
Leading all Denver area companies was Matter Made, which ranked No. 81. It grew its revenue by about 5,100 percent between 2018 and 2021, according to the list.
The firm provides paid media and revenue-generating resources to help small software companies scale up to reach their next round of funding.
Matter Made also assists large brands with improving their sales, and has worked with companies like DropBox and Loom.
“It’s kind of a hats off to our team because, you know, we are a small agency. We are a startup,” said Jeeyan Rostam-Abadi, vice president of revenue at Matter Made.
Its headquarters is at 1624 Market St. Ste. 226, but the company is a fully remote operation with its 35 employees scattered across the country.
In order to make it on the Inc. 5000 list, a business must have made at least $100,000 in revenue in 2018 and $2 million in 2021 and be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit and independent. Businesses must apply and pay a fee to be included.
Businesses are then ranked by their percentage of revenue growth between 2018 and 2021.
Here are the next nine highest-ranked businesses from the Denver metro area:
- • Fluid Truck (No. 101): Based in Denver. Previously unranked, founded in 2016 and reported 4,311 percent growth between 2018 and 2021. “App-based 24/7 commercial vehicle rental platform serving businesses and individuals,” according to its Inc. 5000 bio. CEO: James Eberhard.
- • HomePride Bath (No. 106): Based in Centennial. Founded in 2018 and reported 4,126 percent growth. “Home improvement services company offering rapid bathroom remodeling and more,” according to its bio. CEO: Matt Colligan.
- • Spartan Investment Group (No. 128): Based in Golden. Ranked No. 166 in 2021 and No. 308 in 2020 and reported 3,539 percent growth. “Real estate firm offering turn-key property purchasing and management services for investors,” according to its bio. CEO: Scott Lewis.
- • Maxwell (No. 164): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 154 in 2021, founded in 2015 and reported 3,137 percent growth. “Financial tech company providing a mortgage solutions platform for midsize lenders,” according to its bio. CEO: John Paasonen.
- • Arrive Health (No. 184): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 384 in 2021, founded in 2013 and reported 2,873 percent growth. “Health care software platform offering patient-specific coverage and cost data at point-of-care,” according to its bio. CEO: Kyle Kiser
- • Sugarwish (No. 262): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 606 in 2021, founded in 2012 and reported 2,053 percent growth. “A gifting company that allows for the recipient to choose what they want,” according to the business’ website. CEO: Elisabeth Vezzani.
- • Sheets & Giggles (No. 309): Based in Denver. Previously unranked, founded in 2017 and reported 1,849 percent growth. “A bedding company whose sustainably made products include sheets, duvet covers, and blankets,” according to its bio. CEO: Colin McIntosh.
- • Omni Interactions (No. 341): Based in Denver. Ranked No. 895 in 2021, founded in 2016 and reported 1,696 percent growth. “Provides outsourced customer service operations,” according to its website. CEO: Christopher Carrington.
- • Post Real Estate Group (No. 402): Based in Castle Pines. Founded in 2018 and reported 1,503 percent growth. “Firm focused on investment opportunities, asset and property management, and development,” according to its bio. CEO: Jacqueline Post Ladha.
