FLAGSHIP ISSUE

2025

About Flagship Issue:

In 2025, 100 small businesses stood out for their performance, innovation, and impact. This flagship issue showcases these companies and their leadership, achievements, and the entrepreneurial excellence they bring to today’s economy.


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The Perennial Group Inc.


C. Brian Hesse, Co-Founder & CEO, The Perennial Group Inc.

The Perennial Group Inc. brings aluminum consumers the most consistent, high quality, environmentally-focused aluminum with the best customer service and market analysis.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Enerdrape


Margaux Peltier, Co-Founder & CEO, Enerdrape

Enerdrape is a cleantech company spun off from the Swiss Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). It offers the world’s first prefabricated geothermal panel system, which captures renewable energy from underground spaces like parking garages and tunnels, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Terramera


Nate Kelly, CEO & Board Member, Terramera

Terramera is a leading cleantech company combining artificial intelligence, science, and nature to develop innovative technologies that reshape food production and address critical global challenges.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Pegasus Squire


Scott Cooper, Founder & Principal, Pegasus Squire, Inc.

Pegasus Squire, Inc. is a leading provider of specialized services in Electronic Discovery and Computer Forensics, offering a full spectrum of solutions to corporate and legal clients.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Atrium Unlimited


Jonathan Horovitz, Founder & Principal Consultant, Atrium Unlimited, LLC

Atrium Unlimited, LLC is an award-winning consulting firm specializing in the wireless telecom sector, offering strategic guidance to MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators), carriers, handset manufacturers, construction firms, wholesalers, and master dealers.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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The Grafter


Rachel Murphy, Founder & CEO, The Grafter

The Grafter is a leading business consulting and services firm committed to empowering entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. Specializing in growth, scaling, and exit strategies, the firm brings deep expertise in business development and investment planning.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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SunGreenH2


Tulika Raj, Co-Founder & CEO, SunGreenH2

SunGreenH2 is an award-winning company that unlocks affordable green hydrogen production through disruptive proprietary technology. The company manufactures high-performance, low-cost electrolysers with an industrial lifespan using advanced nanostructured materials.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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INERATEC GmbH


Tim Boeltken, Founder and Managing Director, INERATEC GmbH

INERATEC GmbH is a pioneer in the field of Power-to-Liquid applications. It supplies sustainable e-fuels as well as chemical products.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Chairman & CEO


Dr. Ko-Cheng Fang, Founder, Chairman & CEO, LongServing Technology Co

LongServing Technology Co is a leading innovator in photonic quantum computing, AI robotics, biotechnology, and synthetic jadeite production. Founded by Dr. Ko-Cheng Fang in Taipei in 2010, LongServing is driven by a mission to develop groundbreaking solutions that improve everyday life.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Supermicro


Charles Liang, Founder & CEO, Supermicro

Supermicro is a global technology company that delivers high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, Metaverse, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Mesa Labs


Gary Owens, President & CEO, Mesa Labs, Inc.

Mesa Labs, Inc. is a leading provider of critical quality control solutions designed to ensure safety and compliance in highly regulated industries, including life sciences, healthcare, and biopharmaceuticals.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Solaris SE


Carsten Höltkemeyer, CEO, Solaris SE

Solaris SE is a leading Banking-as-a-Service provider, empowering businesses to embed financial services directly into their products with ease and efficiency.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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CloudPay


Roland Folz, CEO, CloudPay

CloudPay is a leading global payroll and payments provider, offering a unified platform that simplifies payroll processing, compliance, and employee payments across multiple countries.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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GetYourGuide


Johannes Reck, Co-Founder & CEO, GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is a leading travel booking platform that helps travelers discover and book a wide range of activities worldwide.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Gorillas


Kağan Sümer, CEO, Gorillas

Gorillas is a leading instant grocery delivery service that transformed urban shopping by delivering essentials in minutes.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Assent


Andrew Waitman, CEO, Assent

Assent is a supply chain management company that helps manufacturers handle compliance, sustainability, and risk management across global supply networks.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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GeoComply


Anna Sainsbury, Co-Founder & CEO, GeoComply

GeoComply is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in advanced geolocation compliance and fraud prevention solutions.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Trax


Blake Tablak, CEO, Trax

Trax is a technology company that enhances retail operations with computer vision and artificial intelligence.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Acronis


Ezequiel Steiner, CEO, Acronis

Acronis is a global software company that specializes in cybersecurity, data protection, and backup solutions.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Sea Limited


Forrest Li, Chairman & CEO, Sea Limited

Sea Limited is a leading technology company that connects people through digital entertainment, e-commerce, and financial services.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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SafetyCulture


Kelly Vohs, CEO, SafetyCulture

SafetyCulture is a global technology company that empowers working teams to drive daily improvements across their organization.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Nexthink


Pedro Bados, Co-Founder & CEO, Nexthink

Nexthink is a technology company that focuses on digital employee experience management.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Sygnum


Mathias Imbach, Co-Founder & Group CEO, Sygnum

Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. A financial system built on digital assets requires trust, security, and regulatory clarity. Sygnum provides a fully regulated and compliant infrastructure that enables individuals and institutions to participate in this emerging economy with confidence.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Vanity Skin Bar


Cara Heym, Founder & CEO, Vanity Skin Bar

Vanity Skin Bar, or VSB, is a multi-award-winning medical and wellness spa, renowned for its personalized approach, cutting-edge technology, and expert-driven care. A leader in aesthetic innovation, VSB specializes in preventative skincare, non-surgical rejuvenation, and advanced procedures that enhance natural beauty.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025

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Woods Coffee


Kelly Spiker, CEO, Woods Coffee

Woods Coffee is a family-owned coffee chain rooted in the Pacific Northwest, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere reminiscent of a cozy cabin in the woods.


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100 Outstanding Small Businesses of the Year 2025