List of 30 Fastest-Growing Companies to Watch 2026
Here’s the list of companies recognized under the ‘30 Fastest-Growing Companies to Watch 2026’ issue.
Agostino Utilities
The utility services industry plays a key role in power and essential infrastructure, especially during outages and storm events. Demand has increased in recent years due to ageing systems, new infrastructure projects, and more frequent severe weather. In these situations, speed, coordination, and skilled field crews are crucial to ensure safe and effective service restoration. Agostino Utilities operates in this space, working with utility partners on storm response, emergency restoration, and infrastructure projects. Known for its steady performance across both small and large projects, Agostino Utilities relies on structured planning, prepared crews, and close coordination with utility partners to respond quickly when issues arise.
Nutex Health Inc.
Nutex Health Inc. is a next-generation, community-centered healthcare provider that bridges the gap between traditional hospital systems and urgent/emergency care. As a publicly traded company, Nutex operates at the intersection of high-acuity care, operational efficiency, and patient-centric design, with a distinctive focus on the micro-hospital model.
cirQQles
Businesses today face a growing challenge as they struggle to establish direct relationships with their customers. Over the years, companies have invested heavily in marketing technology, social media, advertising, customer acquisition, and digital communication tools in an effort to drive growth and remain competitive. Yet despite these investments, many businesses still struggle with disconnected systems, higher acquisition costs, inconsistent customer retention, and limited visibility into how engagement translates into revenue. As digital marketing evolved, businesses became more dependent on third-party platforms and disconnected tools. Social media became the primary channel for visibility, separate CRM systems managed customer contacts, independent email and SMS tools handled communication, and additional agencies or platforms were often required for lead generation and retention. This created operational confusion while making it more difficult for businesses to build direct ownership of their customer relationships. This is where cirQQles (pronounced circles) steps in.
Windsurf
Windsurf was founded in 2021 under the name Codeium, founded by Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen. Both founders brought experience in artificial intelligence systems and large-scale computing from MIT. Early development focused on code completion and assistance across multiple programming languages. Over time, the scope expanded into a broader workspace where writing, reviewing, and debugging software happen inside one connected flow of work. The rebrand in 2025 introduced the Windsurf identity, reflecting wider functionality beyond autocomplete tools toward full-cycle support for software development activities across varied project sizes.
Airbyte
Airbyte was founded in 2020 by Michel Tricot and John Lafleur, emerging from work focused on reducing the effort involved in moving data between disconnected systems. Early development focused on replacing manually written data pipelines with reusable integrations. Many organizations store data across SaaS tools, databases, internal applications, and cloud services. Before systems like Airbyte, connecting these sources often required custom engineering work for each new integration. Airbyte was built to reduce that repetition by standardizing data extraction and loading processes.
Airalo
International travel has traditionally involved expensive roaming fees, unreliable public Wi-Fi, or the inconvenience of purchasing local SIM cards in every country. Travelers often needed to replace physical SIM cards whenever they crossed borders, creating interruptions in connectivity and additional setup time. Airalo was created to simplify this process through eSIM technology, which allows users to install a digital SIM profile directly onto a compatible device instead of inserting a physical card. The company operates as a digital marketplace for eSIMs that provide mobile data access across more than 200 countries and regions.
Abridge
Abridge was founded in 2018 by Dr. Shiv Rao, a practicing cardiologist who saw how administrative work reduced the time physicians could spend with patients. Medical documentation, charting, and billing requirements often extended far beyond patient visits, adding hours of work after clinic schedules had ended. The company was created to reduce that documentation burden through artificial intelligence systems built for healthcare conversations. Instead of relying on manual note-taking, Abridge records clinician-patient discussions and converts them into structured medical documentation. The platform focuses on helping physicians complete records more efficiently while remaining inside existing healthcare workflows.
Employment Hero
Employment Hero was founded in 2014 by Ben Thompson and Dave Tong to simplify employment management for businesses handling hiring, payroll, HR administration, and employee records across growing organizations.
Yoco
Yoco was founded in South Africa in 2015 to help small businesses accept digital payments more easily. Before platforms like Yoco, many independent merchants struggled to access card payment systems because traditional banking services were expensive or difficult to set up for smaller businesses.
Checkbox
Checkbox was created to help enterprises manage internal workflows through automation software. Many organizations still handle approvals, employee requests, legal reviews, and operational processes through emails, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems.
JOBJACK
JOBJACK was founded in South Africa in 2018 to simplify entry-level recruitment for both employers and job seekers. The company was created after the founders recognized how difficult hiring had become for businesses filling frontline roles and for applicants searching for accessible work opportunities.
PerfectTed
PerfectTed was founded in the United Kingdom as a beverage company focused on matcha-based energy drinks and wellness products. The company entered the beverage sector with products built around ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha instead of the synthetic caffeine commonly used in traditional energy drinks.
SURI
SURI was created to redesign the electric toothbrush with lower plastic use and longer product life in mind. The company entered the oral care sector with products focused on sustainability, recyclable materials, and modern product design.
Purdy & Figg
Purdy & Figg was founded in the United Kingdom by best friends Purdy and Charlotte Figg after years of frustration with traditional household cleaning products. They wanted products that smelled better, used fewer harsh chemicals, and created less plastic waste during everyday household use. Many conventional cleaning products rely heavily on strong chemical scents and disposable plastic packaging. Purdy & Figg entered the home care sector with products built around essential oils, reusable bottles, and refill concentrates.
Simmer Eats
Simmer Eats was founded in the United Kingdom by brothers Simmy and Jhai, who started the business with a small kitchen operation and a focus on prepared meal delivery. The company entered the food subscription sector with ready-made meals designed for people who wanted convenient food without relying heavily on takeaways or fast food.
Aily
Aily Labs is an enterprise software company focused on AI-powered business intelligence systems for large organizations. Founded in Germany, the company operates within the growing enterprise AI sector, where businesses are investing heavily in software designed to process operational and financial information more efficiently.
UpGuard
Founded in 2012, UpGuard is a leader in cybersecurity and risk management. The company's AI-powered platform for Cyber Risk Posture Management (CRPM) provides a centralized, actionable view of cyber risk across an organization's vendors, attack surface, and workforce. Trusted by thousands of companies, UpGuard's platform is designed to help security teams manage cyber risk with confidence and efficiency.
GeoMoby
GeoMoby is a technology company focused on real-time location tracking and operational monitoring systems. The company develops software and tracking technology designed to help businesses monitor workers, vehicles, equipment, and operational activity across large physical sites.
Orange
Orange is a multinational telecommunications company providing mobile services, broadband connectivity, enterprise technology, cloud infrastructure, and digital communication systems across several regions worldwide. Founded in France, the company operates across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through large telecommunications networks serving consumers, businesses, and public-sector organizations.
BreachBits
BreachBits is a cybersecurity company focused on offensive security testing, cyber risk analysis, and automated threat simulation. The company develops software designed to help organizations identify cybersecurity weaknesses by simulating how attackers attempt to enter digital systems. The company operates within the growing cyber risk management sector, where businesses use software platforms to monitor vulnerabilities, evaluate digital exposure, and identify possible attack paths connected to enterprise infrastructure. Many cybersecurity platforms focus mainly on compliance reporting or vulnerability scanning. BreachBits follows a different direction by testing whether attackers can realistically enter systems through exploitable weaknesses.
Endiatx
Endiatx is a medical technology company developing robotic capsule systems for gastrointestinal imaging and internal medical examinations. The company focuses on swallowable robotic devices capable of moving through the digestive system while transmitting live video from inside the body.
StoreHub
StoreHub is a technology company that builds cloud-based tools for retail and food and beverage businesses. It provides point-of-sale systems, inventory tracking tools, customer engagement software, and business management systems used in day-to-day operations across thousands of merchants in Southeast Asia. The company was founded in 2013 and now serves more than 18,000 businesses across Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, covering restaurants, retail stores, cafés, and service-based operators that depend on digital systems to manage transactions and operations.
BloomThis
Flowers often become part of important memories. A bouquet may celebrate a birthday, a reunion, a wedding, or a personal milestone, while another arrangement may express sympathy, gratitude, or affection during emotional moments in life. Bloomthis was created around those experiences, with the belief that gifting should feel personal rather than ordinary.
Sweepsouth
Finding reliable household help has long been difficult for many families, especially for people managing busy schedules and daily responsibilities. SweepSouth was created to solve that problem through technology, giving customers an easier way to book trusted home service professionals online. Founded in 2014 by Aisha Pandor and Alen Ribic, the South African company began after the founders struggled to find dependable domestic help during the holiday season. What started as a personal challenge later became one of Africa’s best-known home services platforms.
SUBTL.
Many beauty routines involve oversized makeup bags, crowded counters, and products that take up more space than necessary. SUBTL was created to simplify that experience through compact, stackable makeup products designed for people balancing work, travel, social plans, and daily responsibilities. Founded by Rachel Reid, the company grew from a personal problem that many women immediately recognized. Reid wanted a smaller and easier way to carry makeup during frequent travel and overnight stays, eventually leading to the creation of the Subtl Stak, a portable makeup system designed to fit inside handbags and small travel bags without sacrificing everyday essentials.
Ned
Small business financing often involves lengthy approval timelines, manual paperwork, and outdated systems that slow decision-making for both lenders and borrowers. Ned was created to simplify that process through lending technology built around cash flow data and automation. Founded in 2021 by David Silverstein and Mayur Motgi, the New York company develops white-label software for lenders seeking faster underwriting, automated repayments, and better visibility into borrower activity. Rather than relying mainly on traditional credit scores and historical reports, Ned focuses on real-time financial data that gives lenders a more current view of business performance.
Jeeva AI
Sales outreach often involves repetitive tasks, manual research, scattered customer data, and time-consuming follow-ups that reduce productivity for sales professionals. Jeeva was created to simplify those processes through AI-powered automation built for modern sales operations. The company develops software that helps businesses manage lead discovery, customer engagement, outreach campaigns, scheduling, and workflow organization through one digital platform. By automating repetitive sales activities, Jeeva allows sales professionals to spend more time speaking with customers and closing deals instead of handling administrative work.
Backslash Security
Artificial intelligence is changing how software is written, tested, and deployed across businesses worldwide. Developers now use AI coding assistants, automation tools, plugins, and agentic systems that can generate large amounts of code within minutes. While those tools improve speed and productivity, they also create new cybersecurity risks connected with vulnerable code, hidden dependencies, unauthorized plugins, and poorly governed AI systems. Backslash Security was created to help organizations manage those challenges through application security technology designed specifically for the AI coding era.
Dono
Real estate transactions depend heavily on property records, ownership verification, title searches, and legal documentation. Before properties can be sold, refinanced, or insured, title professionals often need to examine large volumes of historical records connected with ownership transfers, liens, easements, taxes, judgments, and other filings. Many of those records remain scattered across county offices and disconnected databases throughout the United States, making searches slow and labor-intensive. Dono was created to simplify those workflows through AI-powered property records technology built for title companies, underwriters, lenders, mortgage servicers, and real estate professionals.
Fathom
Meetings generate large amounts of information every day across businesses worldwide. Sales calls, customer onboarding sessions, internal discussions, project reviews, hiring interviews, and planning meetings often contain important decisions, follow-up tasks, and detailed conversations that participants later struggle to remember fully. Many professionals still spend meetings typing notes, switching between windows, and documenting discussions manually instead of focusing on the conversation itself. Fathom was created to reduce that burden through AI-powered meeting software designed for recording, transcription, summaries, and conversation organization.