8 companies in Asheville + the surrounding area rank among the fastest-growing private companies in the nation, according to the 2021 Inc. 5000 list.👏

Inc. determined rankings for 5,000 companies in the US according to percentage revenue growth over a 3 year period. The 828 is home to 8 of the 127 NC-based companies that made the list this year.

These 8 companies had a median growth of 101%, total revenue of $830.1 million, added 774 jobs, and featured 5 repeat honorees.

Pine Gate Renewables leads the pack of fastest growing small bizzes. | Screengrab via LinkedIn

Here’s the lowdown on the Asheville area companies to make the list:

#37: Pine Gate Renewables, Asheville

Industry: Energy

Growth: 8,209%

What they do: Provides project development + financing of solar and storage sites.

#785: PIVOT Healthcare, Swannanoa

Industry: Health

Growth: 633%

What they do: Provides long-term staffing + management services.

#944: SoulKu, Asheville

Industry: Consumer products + Services

Growth: 510%

What they do: Mother-owned and operated jewelry company.

#3419: Aeroflow, Asheville

Industry: Health

Growth: 130%

What they do: Medical equipment company providing breast pumps, sleep therapy equipment + more.

#3485: Cloud for Good, Asheville

Industry: IT Management

Growth: 99%

What they do: Cloud consulting firm.

#3537: Millhouse Logistics , Fletcher

Industry: Logistic + transportation

Growth: 96%

What they do: Time-critical global logistics firm.

#3744: Symmetry Financial Group, Swannanoa

Industry: Insurance

Growth: 89%

What they do: Customized life insurance policies.

#4630: PAX Financial Group, Hendersonville

Industry: Financial services

Growth: 55%

What they do: Financial firm using behavioral finance to help folks make smart money moves.