The 199 GTA companies on the 2018 Growth 500 grew their revenues an average of 799% between 2012 and 2017. Collectively they employed 41,492 full time-equivalent employees in 2017.
Here is the complete list of GTA’s fastest-growing companies for 2018.
1. EdenPark
Growth 500: 2
Growth (2012–2017): 9656%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Provides consumer finance services to automotive dealers and car-buyers
2. Prodigy Game
Growth 500: 3
Growth (2012–2017): 9230%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Burlington, Ont.
What it does: Develops online math games for children
3. Maropost
Growth 500: 5
Growth (2012–2017): 7855%
Revenue (2017): $20–50 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Develops digital marketing and sales software
4. Gillam Group
Growth 500: 6
Growth (2012–2017): 7215%
Revenue (2017): $50–100 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Builds and refurbishes institutional, commercial, industrial and residential structures
5. Cluep
Growth 500: 7
Growth (2012–2017): 7092%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Operates an artificially intelligent mobile ad platform
6. dbrand
Growth 500: 8
Growth (2012–2017): 6523%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Sells electronic device protection and customization products
7. Prodigy Ventures
Growth 500: 9
Growth (2012–2017): 5970%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Facilitates innovation and invests in early-stage business ventures
8. Wave
Growth 500: 10
Growth (2012–2017): 5914%
Revenue (2017): $20–50 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Offers integrated financial services and software to small businesses
9. LowestRates.ca
Growth 500: 11
Growth (2012–2017): 4905%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Allows customers to compare rates on mortgages, insurance, car loans and credit card offers online
10. GreenSpace Brands
Growth 500: 16
Growth (2012–2017): 4071%
Revenue (2017): $50–100 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Acquires and develops natural and organic food products
11. Wyse Meter Solutions
Growth 500: 19
Growth (2012–2017): 3284%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Mississauga, Ont.
What it does: Provides tools that help building owners, managers and developers manage utility consumption
12. TouchBistro
Growth 500: 24
Growth (2012–2017): 2917%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Provides point-of-sale software for the food service industry
13. TDot Performance
Growth 500: 29
Growth (2012–2017): 2175%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Sells automotive parts and accessories online
14. Whoosh!
Growth 500: 31
Growth (2012–2017): 2083%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Manufactures and distributes cleaning products for touchscreens and devices
15. Motoinsight
Growth 500: 32
Growth (2012–2017): 2033%
Revenue (2017): $5–10 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Operates digital retailing platforms for car buyers and sellers
16. Delviro Energy
Growth 500: 34
Growth (2012–2017): 1962%
Revenue (2017): $20–50 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Manufactures and sells LED lighting fixtures for commercial, industrial, residential and architectural clients
17. Search Realty
Growth 500: 38
Growth (2012–2017): 1942%
Revenue (2017): $5–10 million
Headquarters: Mississauga, Ont.
What it does: Brokers residential real estate in southern Ontario
18. 3S Lighting
Growth 500: 39
Growth (2012–2017): 1886%
Revenue (2017): $10–20 million
Headquarters: Oshawa, Ont.
What it does: Offers architectural lighting design services and sells lighting products
19. Volanté Systems
Growth 500: 42
Growth (2012–2017): 1569%
Revenue (2017): $5–10 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Develops and sells point-of-sale software for the food management and operations industry
20. Buddy’s Kitchen
Growth 500: 44
Growth (2012–2017): 1530%
Revenue (2017): $5–10 million
Headquarters: Aurora, Ont.
What it does: Manufactures premium all-natural private-label pet foods
21. Fervent Events
Growth 500: 47
Growth (2012–2017): 1499%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Creates and implements events and experiential marketing campaigns
22. MoveYourMetal.com
Growth 500: 51
Growth (2012–2017): 1443%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Offers digital advertising services for the automotive industry
23. CO-OP Advertising
Growth 500: 54
Growth (2012–2017): 1382%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Provides strategic marketing and advertising services
24. Contrax VMS
Growth 500: 56
Growth (2012–2017): 1355%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Markham, Ont.
What it does: Provides contingent worker and vendor management services for corporate clients
25. Wave Digital Media
Growth 500: 60
Growth (2012–2017): 1286%
Revenue (2017): $2–5 million
Headquarters: Toronto, Ont.
What it does: Provides digital media planning, buying and reporting services
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Fiix Software (No. 63); 27
Index Exchange (No. 64); 28
Beauty First (No. 65); 29
Vena Solutions (No. 75); 30
Maple Diversity Communications (No. 79); 31
The Burnie Group (No. 82); 32
The BREL Team (No. 83); 33
Jenny Bird (No. 84); 34
Bronte Construction (No. 85); 35
Elite Digital (No. 87); 36
Flarian (No. 91); 37
Clearbridge Mobile (No. 94); 38
Toronto Custom Concepts (No. 96); 39
MobileLIVE (No. 99); 40
Gigg Express (No. 100); 41
eCompliance (No. 101); 42
Surgically Clean Air (No. 102); 43
MediaFace (No. 106); 44
KnightsbridgeFX.com (No. 107); 45
Rock Cliff Custom Homes (No. 113); 46
Premise LED (No. 114); 47
Jonluca Enterprises (No. 115); 48
TWG (The Working Group) (No. 116); 49
Financeit (No. 121); 50
JEC Distributors (No. 125); 51
Brevitas Consulting (No. 126); 52
Pliteq (No. 128); 53
Faraday Lighting (No. 129); 54
Sinking Ship Entertainment (No. 133); 55
Powered by Search (No. 134); 56
Matrix Mortgage Global (No. 144); 57
Acentury (No. 146); 58
Green Standards (No. 147); 59
BlueBird IT Solutions (No. 148); 60
AVShop.ca (No. 151); 61
Tundra Technical Solutions (No. 152); 62
Passport Trucking (No. 153); 63
People Store Staffing Solutions (No. 155); 64
Canadian Down & Feather Co. (No. 161); 65
Shift Marketing (No. 163); 66
Riz Global Foods (No. 165); 67
The Indie Alehouse (No. 166); 68
Mini Mioche (No. 169); 69
SearchKings (No. 175); 70
Datatech (No. 176); 71
Canada Goose (No. 177); 72
Minami Group (No. 184); 73
Mako Design + Invent (No. 187); 74
Candybox Marketing (No. 188); 75
Explorer Research (No. 189); 76
Klick (No. 192); 77
Oasis Aqualounge (No. 193); 78
BSM Technologies (No. 195); 79
Earthline Foundations and Shoring (No. 196); 80
O'Doughs (No. 197); 81
Cipher Pharmaceuticals (No. 198); 82
Eco Guardian (No. 201); 83
Home Painters Toronto (No. 205); 84
LPI Mechanical (No. 209); 85
MAD Elevator (No. 212); 86
Dig Insights (No. 213); 87
Pioneering Technology (No. 214); 88
UCIT Online Security (No. 217); 89
CS-1 Transportation (No. 218); 90
DRMG (Direct Response Media Group) (No. 219); 91
Fleet Complete (No. 221); 92
Silfab Solar (No. 223); 93
Lenworth Building Services (No. 225); 94
Optimus SBR (No. 226); 95
BioSyent (No. 228); 96
Environics Analytics (No. 229); 97
Titanium Transportation Group (No. 233); 98
Trindent Management Consulting (No. 235); 99
Quest Audio Visual (No. 236); 100
Geotab (No. 237); 101
HanM Transportation Management Services (No. 239); 102
Flat Iron Building Group (No. 243); 103
Art & Science (No. 244); 104
Spin Master (No. 247); 105
Faulhaber Communications (No. 249); 106
Jumpfactor (No. 250); 107
Sweets from the Earth (No. 252); 108
A1 Cash & Carry (No. 254); 109
DG Global (No. 255); 110
Upstream Works Software (No. 258); 111
Wish Group (No. 259); 112
Highlight Motor Freight (No. 263); 113
Simpli Home (No. 273); 114
Cority (No. 276); 115
Isaac Operations (No. 278); 116
Rock Star Real Estate (No. 284); 117
Globeways Canada (No. 286); 118
Food Service Solutions (No. 288); 119
Indellient (No. 289); 120
Spirit of Math Schools (No. 291); 121
Freshco Retail Maintenance (No. 299); 122
Scalar (No. 302); 123
Juiceworks Exhibits (No. 308); 124
Recruiting In Motion (No. 309); 125
Spice Technology Group (No. 316); 126
HighVail Systems (No. 320); 127
Mississauga Bus, Coach & Truck Repairs (No. 321); 128
Fusion Retail Analytics (No. 323); 129
GroupeX Solutions (No. 327); 130
VinylTrends (No. 328); 131
Weston Wood Solutions (No. 333); 132
Weston Forest (No. 334); 133
Easy Projects (No. 337); 134
Talent Employment (No. 339); 135
Smart Vision Direct (No. 340); 136
Bluewrist (No. 344); 137
Amar Transport (No. 347); 138
Errington Integrated Marketing (No. 350); 139
Guard.me International Insurance (No. 351); 140
Doxim (No. 356); 141
X-Design (No. 357); 142
Archon Systems (No. 362); 143
Four Seasons Site Development (No. 363); 144
Carbon60 (No. 365); 145
Tangentia (No. 367); 146
Safety First Consulting (No. 373); 147
Ecoideas Innovations (No. 377); 148
Kids & Company (No. 380); 149
Just Quality International (No. 381); 150
Points (No. 386); 151
Student Works (No. 391); 152
Kaiser Lachance Communications (No. 392); 153
E.B. Box Co. (No. 393); 154
Nexus Group (No. 398); 155
Newcom Media (No. 400); 156
Benchmark Trade Solutions (No. 401); 157
AppCentrica (No. 406); 158
MarkIT Staffing Solutions (No. 407); 159
ICC Property Management (No. 409); 160
Fibrestick Manufacturing (No. 411); 161
Conovey (No. 414); 162
Key Media International (KMI) (No. 415); 163
Yoga Tree Studios (No. 418); 164
Wellpoint Health (No. 420); 165
Mactrans Logistics (No. 421); 166
Perkopolis (No. 423); 167
The Ten Spot (No. 425); 168
BreezeMaxWeb (No. 426); 169
Techify (No. 428); 170
MIT Consulting (No. 430); 171
Your Brand Integrated Marketing Communications (No. 431); 172
Rock-It Promotions (No. 432); 173
Managing Matters (No. 433); 174
Trisura Guarantee Insurance (No. 436); 175
Ward Technology Talent (No. 438); 176
Quarterback Transportation (No. 439); 177
Brand Momentum (No. 442); 178
Javelin Technologies (No. 444); 179
Sales Talent Agency (No. 446); 180
Freight Partners International (No. 449); 181
Beneco Packaging (No. 450); 182
RX Music (No. 451); 183
Gurvey & Berry Co. (No. 452); 184
The Marquee Group (No. 453); 185
Cue Digital Media (No. 455); 186
Provisus Wealth Management (No. 456); 187
Castlemore Dental (No. 457); 188
Solar Provider Group (No. 462); 189
MBC Managed IT Services (No. 467); 190
Worden Displays (No. 468); 191
Shenglin Financial (No. 470); 192
DPM Energy (No. 473); 193
Sunwing Vacations (No. 476); 194
BMF (Burlington Merchandising & Fixtures) (No. 478); 195
CarData (No. 480); 196
Microart Services (No. 485); 197
Loopstra Nixon LLP (No. 490); 198
HomEquity Bank (No. 491); 199
Hometurf Lawn Care (No. 499);
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