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

Inc.com determined rankings for 5,000 companies in the U.S. according to percentage revenue growth over a 3 year period. The Richmond Metro Area is home to 44 of the 310 VA-based companies that made the list this year.

These 44 companies had a median growth of 146%, total revenue of $1.3 billion + 4,009 jobs added. 3 businesses on the list are newly founded + 30 are repeat honorees.

Richmond-based business Sassy Jones ranked #24 on the list, the second-highest VA company in the ranking. The jewelry + accessory outlet was founded by CEO Charis Jones in 2013. Jones credits her business’s growth largely to her pivot to e-commerce.

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Here’s the lowdown on 5 of the 44 Richmond companies to make the list:

#24: Sassy Jones, Richmond

Industry: Retail

Growth: 12,736%

What they do: Design and sell jewelry, clothing + accessories online for the statement-making woman.

#242: CLOTH & PAPER, Henrico

Industry: Consumer Products + Services

Growth: 1,858%

What they do: Design and sell planners + stationery items online and via subscription service.

#453: Dobrin Properties, Richmond

Industry: Real Estate

Growth: 1,073%

What they do: Offer newly renovated homes to renters in the VCU area.

#519: Spinnaker Consulting Group, Richmond

Industry: Financial Services

Growth: 941%

What they do: Provide consulting services to Fortune 500 companies in various industries.

#579: Terazo, Richmond

Industry: IT Systems Development

Growth: 838%

What they do: Develop software applications, online services + platforms for businesses.

Check out the other 39 Richmond-based Inc. 5000 companies at Inc.com.