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2016 Technology Fast 500™ Winners
Software companies dominate North America rankings
The Technology Fast 500 is the leading technology awards program. Combining technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and rapid growth, Fast 500 companies—large, small, public, and private—hail from cities far and wide across North America and are disrupting the technology industry. If you are looking for fast-growing technology companies releasing new, emerging technologies, you have come to the right place! Representing industries from software to biotech, Fast 500 companies play in the SaaS, cloud computing, data analytics, and mobile sectors.
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Deloitte's 2017 Technology Fast 500 application period is now open.
Applications accepted April 10 through June 30. Apply today!
Winners announced November 9, 2017.
2016 North America Fast 500 winners
"Amid a fierce business climate, there seems to be no shortage of new and established companies that are unlocking a seemingly unlimited potential for growth and advancement through technology’s continued disruption and proliferation across industries," said Sandra Shirai, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and US Technology, Media, & Telecommunications leader.
2016 Winners by rank
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Loot Crate |
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Yieldbot |
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ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
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SearchMarketers.com |
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BounceX |
View the full list of winners.
The industry understands that while innovation entails taking risks, the absence of innovation is riskier. This is something the Technology Fast 500 winners recognize as they continue to grow and move their companies forward.
Read more in our 2016 Technology Fast 500 press release.
Stay up to date
We recognize growth and celebrate the companies who achieve it! To learn more about the program and how your company can be a part of the Fast 500 community:
- View the About the Technology Fast 500 page for key dates in 2017, eligibility requirements, key facts, and more.
- Contact Brooke Fried or Gavin Graves, program manager, at Fast500@deloitte.com.
Analytics tool
Looking for trends such as which city has the most winners or maybe a listing of the top 10 companies in the software sector over the last five years? We invite you to spend some time with Fast 500 dashboard. It’s an easy way to quickly analyze, visualize, and share our rankings.
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Flashpoints: Emerging trends in technology, media, and telecommunications
In the evolving technology, media, and telecommunications industries, new trends and possibilities emerge so quickly that it's sometimes difficult for business executives to keep pace. Flashpoints is your tool for gaining the context you need to make sense of these critical industry developments—as they emerge.
Historical rankings
If you’re not ready for the power of Fast 500 dashboard, you can download the rankings from 2015 through 2010.
Previous years' brochures:
2015 winner brochure
2014 winner brochure
2013 winner brochure
2012 winner brochure
2011 winner brochure
2010 winner brochure
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