Liftoff(Vungle)Liftoff Makes It Eight Straight Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List Rankings
Summary
Inc. magazine's 2024 Inc. 5000 list recognizes America's fastest-growing private companies, with Liftoff honored for the eighth straight year.
The list features companies achieving an average three-year revenue growth of 1,637% while navigating inflation, hiring challenges, and capital costs. These companies collectively added 874,458 jobs over three years. The ranking is based on percentage revenue growth from 2020-2023, requiring companies to be US-based, privately held, and independent.
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