---
title: "Inc. 5000"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-22"
---

# Inc. 5000

Inc. 5000 is an annual Ranking run by Inc., covering Ranks America's fastest-growing private, independent companies across all industries by three-year revenue growth. in United States. This directory records 4 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | Inc. |
| Founded | Not disclosed |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Ranking |
| Region | [United States](https://techstartup.directory/regions/united-states/) |
| Categories | [Software](https://techstartup.directory/categories/software/); [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Startups](https://techstartup.directory/categories/startups/); [Cybersecurity](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cybersecurity/) |
| Eligibility | US-based, privately held, independent, for-profit; minimum revenue thresholds over three years |
| Entry fee | Not disclosed |
| Judging | Ranked by percentage revenue growth, backed by financial statements, then editorial review |
| Entry window | Not disclosed |
| Announcement month | August |
| Official website | [https://www.inc.com/inc5000](https://www.inc.com/inc5000) |
| Results recorded | 4 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/2026/) | Artificial Intelligence & Data | Rank #24 | [Replit](https://techstartup.directory/companies/replit/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/2026/) | Artificial Intelligence & Data | Rank #37 | [micro1](https://techstartup.directory/companies/micro1/) | Not applicable | [\[3\]](#source-3) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/2026/) | Artificial Intelligence & Data | Rank #151 | [Overstory](https://techstartup.directory/companies/overstory/) | Not applicable | [\[4\]](#source-4) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/2026/) | Security | Rank #335 | [Red Sentry](https://techstartup.directory/companies/red-sentry/) | Not applicable | [\[5\]](#source-5) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs Inc. 5000?

Inc.

### How are winners chosen?

Ranked by percentage revenue growth, backed by financial statements, then editorial review

### When are results announced?

August

## Award organizers

- Inc.

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [Inc. 5000 — programme source](https://www.inc.com/inc5000)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [Inc. 5000 — 2026 results](https://www.inc.com/profile/replit)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [Inc. 5000 — 2026 results](https://www.inc.com/profile/micro1)
4. <a id="source-4"></a> [Inc. 5000 — 2026 results](https://www.inc.com/profile/overstory)
5. <a id="source-5"></a> [Inc. 5000 — 2026 results](https://www.inc.com/profile/red-sentry)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

Last updated shows when the directory data last changed. Award verification dates are shown only when recorded; checks of individual results do not verify the award programme.

Tech Awards Team

## Related pages

- [Inc. 5000 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/inc-5000/2026/)