Leading People Search Website Named Number 1,114 on List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Pasadena, Calif. (August 12, 2015) – Spokeo, a leading people search engine, today announced that it was named to the 2015 Inc. 5000 list. The list represents the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Spokeo has a three-year revenue growth of 384 percent, which solidified its number 1,114 placement.
Since launching as one of the first social network aggregators in 2006, Spokeo has become a leading method for consumers to research and reconnect with friends and family members nationwide simply by searching for their name, phone number, email address or username.
“We are honored to be included on this prestigious list among other innovative entrepreneurs and companies,” said Harrison Tang, chief executive office and co-founder, Spokeo. “We have experienced substantial growth over the past few years, which is a direct result of our hardworking and dedicated team.”
Spokeo has achieved several major accomplishments in the past year including:
- A ranking of 75 on Forbes Most Promising Companies list
- Inclusion as one of the top minority-owned small businesses in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- A Los Angeles Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (consumer services category)
- A ranking of number 22 on Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies of 2014
“The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Eric Schurenberg, president and editor in chief, Inc. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident.”
The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. For more than 30 Years, Inc. magazine’s list has served as evidence of the significant accomplishments of America’s top private companies. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Spokeo’s Inc. 5000 rating can be found on https://www.inc.com/profile/spokeo.
About Spokeo
Spokeo is a leading people search service using proprietary technology to organize public information into comprehensive yet easy-to-understand online profiles. Based in Pasadena, Spokeo makes it easier than ever to help reunite friends and family, browse celebrities, and discover information about your online footprint, by simply searching a name, address, email, phone or username. For more information about Spokeo, visit blogtest.spokeo.com or follow @spokeo on Twitter.
About Inc. Media:
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Winner of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 13,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
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