Natural foods companies continue to lead fastest-growing businesses
Inc. magazine's list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies again illustrates the dominance of natural foods.
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Your Super was founded by two former professional tennis players who created seven mixes to support different aspects of health—detox, energy, hormones and mood, immunity, digestion, fitness, sleep and stress, and skin and hair—using natural ingredients and superfoods. Leadership: Michael Kuech 3-Year Growth: 11,477% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 1 Location: Venice, California Founded: 2015
With Pathwater, this company offers still, sparkling and alkaline water in aluminum bottles that are refillable and recyclable, with the goal of ending single-use plastics. The bottles feature a wide mouth opening and walls that are thicker than most for strength and durability. Leadership: Shadi Bakour 3-Year Growth: 6,848% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 2 Location: Fremont, California Founded: 2015
Proud Source offers 100% naturally alkaline spring water that has been filtered through volcanic soil and bottled in recyclable aluminum containers. The brand's mission is to create jobs in small communities and rural areas, as well as to reduce the use of plastic bottles. Leadership: Carl Pennington 3-Year Growth: 5,979% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 3 Location: Boise, Idaho Founded: 2016
Wellness Creations, under the WellPath brand, uses superfoods, adaptogens and vitamins to make supplements to support stress management, immunity and overall physical health. The products are non-GMO, gluten free and tested by third parties. Leadership: Colin Darretta 3-Year Growth: 5,488% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 6 Location: New York, New York Founded: 2015 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 621
Lifeboost Coffee comes from a small plantation at 5,700 feet elevation. The single-origin beans are hand picked and washed with spring water. No pesticides are used, and they are certified mycotoxin free. The company pays farmers fair wages and the farmers use sustainable farming practices. Leadership: Charles Livingston 3-Year Growth: 4,700% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 4 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Founded: 2015 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 271
Vive's founders worked with three medical doctors who also follow Asian, Navajo and Ayurvedic practices to create their ginger-filled, fresh-pressed juice shots. The company makes the shots with "ugly" fruit that would otherwise go to waste and 00% recycled plastic bottles. The shots are gluten free, vegan, organic and non-GMO. Leadership: Wyatt Taubman 3-Year Growth: 3,219% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 6 Location: Venice, California Founded: 2015
Outer Aisle makes cauliflower-based sandwich thins and pizza crusts that are keto-friendly, low-carb, grain free and certified gluten free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. The company partners with World Vision to help people in poverty. Leadership: Jeanne David 3-Year Growth: 2,282% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 8 Location: Ventura, California Founded: 2015 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 63
Purity Coffee, through extensive research, created a unique process to increase the health benefits and decrease the negatives such as caffeine jitters and gastric issues. The beans are pesticide free and organic, free of mold and mycotoxins, and rich in antioxidants. Leadership: Andrew Salisbury 3-Year Growth: 2,224% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 9 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Founded: 2016
Soapbox sells a high quality soap bar that is made with natural, safe ingredients. For each bar bought through the company's website, one is donated to people in need in the United States and around the world. Leadership: David Simnick 3-Year Growth: 2,196% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 11 Location: Washington, D.C. Founded: 2010 Employees: 1-10 2020: No 4,317 2018: No. 2,405 2017: No. 472
Hungryroot is a personalized grocery service that makes it easy to eat healthy. Consumers take a quiz to provide the company with information, then each week it delivers fresh groceries—along with recipes—straight to the consumers' doors. All foods at Hungryroot are free from partially hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and artificial preservatives. Leadership: Ben McKean 3-Year Growth: 2,049% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 10 Location: New York, New York Founded: 2015 Employees: 11-50 employees 2020: No. 760
RestoraPet is created with all-natural ingredients to support animals as they age and start to physically decline. Products are made from a proprietary "super antioxidant" with various blends of organic antioxidants, omega-3, omega-6, hemp oil, turmeric, CoQ10, chia seed oil and more. Leadership: Brian Larsen 3-Year Growth: 2,012% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 13 Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland Founded: 2014
Open Water is ultra-purified, electrolyte-packed canned water in BPA-free aluminum packaging. It is recyclable and Certified Climate Neutral; since the product launched in 2014, it has eliminated the need for more than 20 million plastic bottle. Still water is available in 16-ounce bottles and 12-ounce cans, while sparkling water is available only in 16-ounce bottles. Leadership: Nicole Doucet 3-Year Growth: 1,904% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 11 Location: Chicago, Illinois Founded: 2011
A-Sha Foods' products and packaging are made from sustainable materials and ingredients, with an emphasis on using only the highest quality ingredients without artificial flavoring, coloring and without added MSG. Leadership: Young Chang 3-Year Growth: 1,865% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 12 Location: Alhambra, California Founded: 2015 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 392
Caulipower was born after Gail Becker couldn't find nutritious, gluten-free pizza crusts for her two boys who have celiac disease. The company uses cauliflower as the main ingredient for most of its gluten-free, frozen products: pizza crusts, pizzas, pasta, riced cauliflower cups, tortillas, pastas and its new chicken tenders. Caulipower also offers frozen slice of sweet potato that can stand in for toasted bread. Leadership: Gail Becker 3-Year Growth: 1,771% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 14 Location: Encino, California Founded: 2017
Clio’s whole milk Greek Yogurt Bars forgo landfill-bound plastic containers and spoons for a layer of dark chocolate, making this protein-rich bar perfect for on-the-go snacking. It also provides consumers with billions of probiotics and is notably gluten free. Leadership: Sergey Konchakovskiy 3-Year Growth: 1,729% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 15 Location: Piscataway, California Founded: 2016
After getting sober in 2015, founder Kelsey Moreir set off to make the world a little sweeter with Doughp—an all-natural, preservative-free cookie that can be eaten raw or baked—and reduce stigmas around mental health & addiction recovery. The company also worked with Regrained to use upcycled brewers grain to develop a limited-edition brownie. Leadership: Kelsey Moreira 3-Year Growth: 1,694% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 16 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Jojo's Chocolate is designed to help consumers kick the sugar habit. Slow-digesting, plant-based dietary fiber—a protein—might help regulate blood glucose and reduce energy crashes. The dark chocolate bars are low-sugar, low-carb, non-GMO, gluten free, lactose free and soy-free. Leadership: Sterling Jones 3-Year Growth: 1,544% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 17 Location: Sandy, Utah Founded: 2015
Cleveland Kitchen is all about the fermented foods: kraut, kimchi, pickles, dressings and marinades. Ingredients are sourced locally from Midwestern farmers; innovative packaging and shipping lowers waste and energy use. And e-commerce orders are shipped in an insulated cooler made from recycled plastic bottles and is 100% recyclable. Products are vegan and certified gluten free. Leadership: Drew Anderson 3-Year Growth: 1,384% Industry: Food & Beverages—No. 18 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Founded: 2014
The Me4kidz line of bandages, first aid kits, ice packs and other health products are non-toxic, BPA free and latex free. Products are illustrated with drawings of colorful animals and people instead of licensed properties. The family-owned and -operated business hires people with disabilities to put together its products and partners with nonprofit organizations to support people with disabilities, as well. Leadership: Richelle Nassos 3-Year Growth: 1,368% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 23 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Founded: 2004
Vegans often need supplements to optimize their diets. Complement offers a variety of products—multi-vitamins with vegan D3, protein powders and whole-food energy bites. Complement Protein comes in a biodegradable pouch, and the company donates part of its profits to plant trees or, literally, feed all the rescue animals at the Living with Harmony shelter. Leadership: Matthew Tullman 3-Year Growth: 1,259% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 20 Location: Denver, Colorado Founded: 2017
YENSA was inspired by the Chinese medicine practice of "Zuo Zue Zi," or "Sitting the Month," which gives new mothers a month to recover from childbirth and integrating superfoods into her routine. The company works with top chemists to create clean, luxurious skin care products for all women. Leadership: Jennifer Yen 3-Year Growth: 1,107% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 37 Location: Los Angeles, California Founded: 2017
On trips to Costa Rica, the founders of Volcanica Coffee enjoyed coffee with tremendous flavor and lamented the bitter coffee most Americans drink. They started the company to educate consumers about how good coffee can be and to focus on high quality, single-origin coffees. Leadership: Maurice Contreras 3-Year Growth: 950% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 25 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Founded: 2004
787 Coffee is a "From Farm to Cup" coffee producer. From the mountains in Maricao, Puerto Rico, they grow and produce the coffee that they eventually sell to its café customers and online shoppers. 787 Coffee—named for the territory's original area code—offers coffees infused with whisky, liquor and rum. Leadership: Brandon Pena 3-Year Growth: 812% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 26 Location: New York, New York Founded: 2014
Earthley Wellness offers herbal personal care items such as mineral deodorant, bug repellant, soaps and scrubs; lotions, elixirs, creams and oils to support health; and supplements and powders for better nutrition. Products are free of parabens, fragrances, preservatives and many major allergens. They also are Leaping Bunny certified to be cruelty free. Leadership: Benjamin Tietje 3-Year Growth: 802% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 50 Location: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 2016
Keto and Co. makes ultra-low-carb, healthy and affordable Keto-friendly foods for consumers who follow the ketogenic diet. Products are designed to be nutritious, convenient, tasty and affordable. The company offers baking mixes, sugar replacements, meal-replacement shakes, granola, riced vegetables and more. Leadership: Ted Tieken 3-Year Growth: 770% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 30 Location: Belmont, Massachusetts Founded: 2014 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 557
Lovebug Nutrition uses patented acid resistance delivery technology that is 15x more effective at delivering live bacteria past the stomach acid barrier. Its probiotics are non-GMO, gluten free and sugar free and packaged in 100% recyclable glass bottles and organic cotton. Lovebug is a certified woman-owned business. Leadership: Ashley Harris 3-Year Growth: 752% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 50 Location: New York, New York Founded: 2015 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 827 2019: No. 140
Fresh N' Lean believes that everyone should have access to healthy eating, so its chef-prepared meals are made with fresh, organic, whole foods. Subscribers simply choose a subscription plan or a la carte options, then heat the meals when they are ready to eat. Fresh N' Lean has delivered more than 21 million meals and donated another 400,000. Leadership: Thomas Asseo 3-Year Growth: 729% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 32 Location: Anaheim, California Founded: 2010 Employees: 201-500 2020: No. 847
UI Global Brands is a family-owned, women-owned, charity-focused supplier of natural hair care, skin care and bath products sold under the Urban Hydration brand. Leadership: Psychelia Terry 3-Year Growth: 704% Industry: Consumer Products & Services & Services—No. 55 Location: Frisco, Texas Founded: 2009 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 1,552 2019: No. 1,452
Sprinly delivers meals made with fresh, healthy, organic, vegan foods that consumers can quickly reheat and eat. Its chefs regularly introduce new meals, with new menus available weekly. The meals are free from refined sugar, artificial preservative and gluten. Leadership: Ray Lui 3-Year Growth: 700% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 35 Location: Independence, Ohio Founded: 2016 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 113
Eosera is a woman-led biotech company designed to fulfill underserved healthcare needs by innovating, manufacturing and selling over-the-counter products, particularly in the ear and nasal categories. Leadership: Elyse Dickerson 3-Year Growth: 657% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 70 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Founded: 2015
So Good So You offers probiotic shots as well as a variety of pressed juices that support immunity, sleep, energy, digestion and more. Last year, the company introduced the BRRBTL (better bottle), a plastic bottle that degrades faster than traditional plastics and converts to usable energy. Leadership: Rita Katona 3-Year Growth: 595 % Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 36 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Founded: 2014 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 904
Arctic Fox produces semi-permanent hair dyes, shampoos, conditioners and protectants made of natural and chemical-free ingredients, including a plant-based hair lightening kit. Ingredients include green tea extract, goji fruit extract, argan oil, macadamia nut oil, shea butter, castor oil, sunflower oil and other natural products. All products are cruelty-free and vegan. Leadership: Edward Bae 3-Year Growth: 571% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 77 Location: Gardena, California Founded: 2013 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 1,376
Boobie Superfoods makes breastfeeding bars, lactation snacks, plant-based protein shakes, lactation gummies and hydration supplements for busy moms. A chocolate protein shake can be consumed during pregnancy, breast-feeding and even pre- or post-workout as baby grows up. Products are vegan, dairy free, soy free, gluten free and non-GMO. Many are USDA Certified Organic, as well. Leadership: Wendy Colson 3-Year Growth: 554% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 78 Location: San Marcos, California Founded: 2011 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 514
Rebel Green's natural cleansers not only are a better value than conventional ones, but they have a chic and edgy feel to them. Rebel Green makes its products in the United States with an eye toward minimizing waste. Natural cleaners are better than conventional for people and the planet. Leadership: Ali Florsheim 3-Year Growth: 525% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 81 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Founded: 2008
Vegamour offers a comprehensive, science-driven approach to visibly improve hair density, volume and shine without harmful side effects. Its ingredients are certified by Vegan Action for being vegan—including vegan keratin—and by Leaping Bunny for being cruelty free. The company offers shampoos, conditions, serums and more for hair, brows and lashes. Leadership: Dan Hodgdon 3-Year Growth: 484% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 89 Location: Los Angeles, California Founded: 2016
Koia makes plant-based, low-sugar beverages that come ready-to-drink with no mixing or stirring required, including shakes, smoothies and coffees. The drinks are gluten free, soy free, dairy free, vegan and kosher, as well as Non-GMO Project Verified. Leadership: Chris Hunter 3-Year Growth: 482% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 42 Location: Los Angeles, California Founded: 2013 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 79 2019: No.187|
Research shows super oxygenated liquids can improve the liver's ability to process toxins out of the body. So Dr. Dan Kim and CrossFit trainer David Colina set out to make a healthy, tasty sports drink to help athletes recover from a workout. O2 Beverages contain a plant- and fruit-based mix of erythritol, monk fruit, stevia and organic sugar; they never include artificial flavors, sweeteners or preservatives. Leadership: David Colina 3-Year Growth: 470% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 44 Location: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 2014
Sweet Loren's produces cookie dough made with clean ingredients, to meet the needs of consumers. Products are gluten-free, nut-free and vegan. Leadership: Loren Brill Castle 3-Year Growth: 451% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 48 Location: New York, New York Founded: 15 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 721 2019: No. 114
Zolli Candy manufactures natural, vegan, sugar-free, allergy-free, keto, family-friendly candy that helps clean teeth. Leadership: Alina Morse 3-Year Growth: 437 % Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 49 Location: Commerce Township, Michigan Founded: 2013 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 532 2019: No. 635
Maui Soap Co. creates personal care products with natural, organic, vegan and cruelty-free ingredients—with a touch of Hawaii as a bonus. Body butters and mists include macadamia and coconut oils; bar soaps feature Hawaiian Awapuhi, coconut oil and tropical fruit. Nail polishes are made without formaldehyde, camphor and other chemicals; even the brushes are vegan. Leadership: Conor Neary 3-Year Growth: 407% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 101 Location: Kahului, Hawaii Founded: 2010
Splendid Spoon is an online provider of plant-based food plans tailored to address users' diet-related illnesses without sacrificing flavor or simplicity. Leadership: Nicole Centeno 3-Year Growth: 400% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 50 Location: Brooklyn, New York Founded: 2013 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 449
Nature's Fusions oversees and markets essential oils and supplements on a wholesale basis with a focus on quality, integrity and a "forever" return guarantee. Leadership: C.J. Peterson 3-Year Growth: 381% Industry: Manufacturing—No. 43 Location: Orem, Utah Founded: 2010 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 355 2018: No. 479
Living Wellness Partners, under the brand Buddha Teas, crafts more than 150 varieties of teas made with organic herbs. All Buddha teas are free from artificial flavorings. Leadership: John Boyd 3-Year Growth: 350% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 57 Location: Carlsbad, California Founded: 2013 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 1, 374 2019: No. 1,455
Chomps produces healthy meat snacks with high-quality, sustainable grass-fed and finished beef and venison, and free range turkey, with no hidden ingredients. Leadership: Peter Maldonado 3-Year Growth: 341% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 57 Location: Naples, Florida Founded: 2012 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 717 2019: No. 62 2018: No. 124
TrueChoicePack makes Designer and manufacturer of customized disposable products for private brands in the retail, airline and food and beverage industries. Leadership: Heena Rathore 3-Year Growth: 254% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 156 Location: Mason, Ohio Founded: 2008 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 72 2019: No. 57
Bubbies Ice Cream is a brand of Hawaiian ice cream best known for its premium Mochi ice cream and all-natural frozen desserts. Bubbies' portfolio includes more than 20 traditional and unique favors of Mochi Ice Cream and Vegan Mochi Ice Cream, as well as a line of Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites. Leadership: Jeff Stites 3-Year Growth: 249% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 66 Location: Chandler, Arizona Founded: 1985 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 1,417 2019: No. 1,956 2018: No. 4,185
Zoup! offers a line of premium conventional broth products—beef, chicken, seafood and vegetable—in a variety of flavors. Organic versions of chicken broth and veggie broth are USDA Certified. All broths are Paleo- and Keto-friendly; other than the seafood broth, Zoup! Broths are free from milk, eggs, fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybean, sesame seeds, gluten, sulfites, celery, mustard and corn. Leadership: Eric Ersher 3-Year Growth: 231% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 67 Location: Southfield, Michigan Founded: 2012 (Entered the retail market in 2014.) Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 1,089 2019: No. 912 2018: No. 4,886 2017: No. 3,587 2016: No. 3,350 2015: No. 3,113 Editor's note: Zoup! has been listed on the Inc. 5000 rankings every year since 2010.
High Road Craft Ice Cream focuses on well-sourced ingredients, well-formulated recipes and well-crafted frozen treats. Its products are sold in grocery and specialty food stores and to chefs and ice cream shops. Leadership: Keith Schroeder 3-Year Growth: 227% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 75 Location: Marietta, Georgia Founded: 2010 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 1,141 2019: No. 1,048 2018: No. 1,386 2017: No. 1,176 2016: No. 1,841
Terra Kai Organics makes plant-based protein mixes under the brand Juce. The mixes are USDA Certified Organic and Non GMO Project Certified, as well as vegan, soy free, dairy free, gluten free and caffeine free. The ingredients are sustainably sourced and grown in the United States: apples from Washington; broccoli from Oregon; tomatoes, pomegranate and moringa from California; and more. Leadership: Adrian Vicente 3-Year Growth: 226% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 76 Location: Bothell, Washington Founded: 2016
Wild Zora Foods offers healthy and convenient foods such as instant soups, hot cereals, and meat and veggie bars. The family business focuses on gluten-free, paleo, keto, allergen-sensitive and autoimmune protocol diet options. They never add sugars, preservatives, dyes or gluten. Leadership: Zora Tabin 3-Year Growth: 213% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 74 Location: Loveland, Colorado Founded: 2014 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 1,169
Country Archer Provisions sells beef jerky and similar products made with 100% grass-fed beef and other real ingredients. Its products are free of nitrites, nitrates, preservatives, MSG and gluten. Leadership: Eugene Kang 3-Year Growth: 201% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 79 Location: San Bernardino, California Founded: 2011 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 984 2018: No. 872
FloWater's mission is to create the world’s best-tasting water without the plastic waste. The company's water refill stations—built for schools, fitness centers, hotels and businesses—take ordinary tap water and transform it into FloWater. Free of contaminants, toxins, viruses, and bacteria, FloWater provides clean water on demand. Leadership: Rich Razgaitis 3-Year Growth: 194 % Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 81 Location: Denver, Colorado Founded: 2013 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 666 2019: No. 493
Pitaya Foods offers bite-size fruit pieces and superfruit smoothie packs. The products are USDA Certified Organic; Non GMO Project Verified; certified kosher and vegan by EarthKosher; gluten free; and dairy free. Pitaya also is a Certified B Corporation. Leadership: Chuck Casano 3-Year Growth: 169% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 93 Location: San Diego, California Founded: 2010
Lesser Evil is a better-for-you snack company known for its commitment to sourcing organic ingredients, biodegradable packaging and sustainable practices. Products include organic popcorn, Paleo puffs, power curls and veggie sticks in a variety of flavors. Vegan options are available. Leadership: Charles Coristine 3-Year Growth: 126% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 99 Location: Danbury, Connecticut Founded: 2004
Bobo's products include oat bars, protein bars, nut-butter-filled bars, oat bites and toaster pastries—all with 100% organic whole grain oats. Created by a mother-daughter team, the company follows the same recipes and bakes in small batches. Products are Non GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher by Earth Kosher and Certified Gluten Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization. Leadership: TJ McIntyre 3-Year Growth: 120% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 101 Location: Boulder, Colorado Founded: 2003
Belgian Boys' founders grew up in Belgium, but when they moved to the United States, they missed the treats of their youth. The company manufactures premium snacks such as stroopwafels, cookie tarts and French crepes in Europe, using non-GMO ingredients. Leadership: Anouck Gotlib 3-Year Growth: 82% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 115 Location: Brooklyn, New York Founded: 2014 Employees: 1-10 2020: No. 1,700
Firehook specializes in authentic artisan breads, crackers, and cookies that are sold in natural food stores and supermarkets nationwide. Leadership: Pierre Abushacra 3-Year Growth: 114% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 97 Location: Chantilly, Virginia Founded: 1992 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 4,789 2019: No. 3,844 2018: No. 4,524
Yasso is disrupting frozen desserts with frozen Greek yogurt treats such as bars, dipped bars, bites coated with chocolate and quinoa, and sandwiches. The yogurt is made with hormone-free milk and without artificial flavors. Leadership: Craig Shiesley 3-Year Growth: 111% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 103 Location: Boulder, Colorado Founded: 2011
Neurohacker Collective is building a comprehensive understanding of the interface between our bodies and the quality of our subjective experience. Its pilot product, Qualia, is a nootropic stack designed to support people in achieving creative, productive flow states. Leadership: James Schmachtenberger 3-Year Growth: 109% Industry: Consumer Products & Services & Services—No. 236 Location: Carlsbad, California Founded: 2015 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 412
Back to the Roots offers USDA Certified Organic gardening grow kits for microgreens, mushrooms, sunflowers and lavender. Its hydroponic water garden in an aquarium at the base with plants on the top. The company promises customers don't need a green thumb or a backyard. Leadership: Nikhil Arora 3-Year Growth: 104% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 250 Location: Oakland, California Founded: 2009 Employees: 11-50 2016: No. 2,141 2015: No. 2,015 2014: No. 373
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams creates a pure, buttercream ice cream without synthetic flavors, dyes, or stabilizers. Leadership: John Lowe 3-Year Growth: 97% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 108 Location: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 2002 Employees: 501-1,000 2020: No. 3,150 2019: No. 2,329
"I and love and you" makes premium pet food and treats with real meat—nothing artificial and no fillers. The company has donated 1.3 million meals to shelters and rescue organizations across the country. Leadership: Beau Mainous 3-Year Growth: 94% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 247 Location: Boulder, Colorado Founded: 2011 Employees: 11-50 2019: No. 3,684
Smashmallow's snacking marshmallows are made with organic cane sugar and come in a variety of flavors including cookie dough, strawberries and cream, and cinnamon churro. The company also offers rice treats and gummies. Products are gluten free, Rainforest Alliance Certified, and made with sustainable dark chocolate and non-GMO ingredients. Leadership: Jon Sebastiani 3-Year Growth: 79% Industry: Food & Beverage—No. 124 Location: Sonoma, California Founded: 2016
EO Products creates all-natural, non-GMO, gluten-free, cruelty-free personal care products: hand sanitizer, hand soap, body lotions, shower gel, bubble bath and more. It also offers large refill containers of certain products. Leadership: Susan Griffin-Black 3-Year Growth: 77% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 275 Location: San Rafael, California Founded: 1995 Employees: 51-200 2020: No. 4,566 2019: No. 3,722 2017: No. 2,587 2016: No. 2,257 2015: No. 2,965 2014: No. 4,231 Editor's note: EO Products also appeared on the Inc. 5000 list in 2012, 2011 and 2010
Biomedical Research Labs supplies innovative science-based sports nutrition and natural remedy products. The Invigor8 shakes are made of natural, wholesome ingredients. Leadership: Chris Jacob 3-Year Growth: 70% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 297 Location: La Jolla, California Founded: 2009 Employees: 11-50 2020: No. 4,013 2019: No. 2,720 2018: No. 4,863 2017: No. 4,535 2015: No. 1,974 2014: No. 416
Shedavi offers a complete Ayurvedic haircare system with products that are all natural, vegan, handmade and ethically sustainable. It offers products to help hair grow, become thicker, longer and healthier. The company also offers free wellness education online. Leadership: Elizabeth Davis 3-Year Growth: 44% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 326 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Founded: 2016
Shedavi offers a complete Ayurvedic haircare system with products that are all natural, vegan, handmade and ethically sustainable. It offers products to help hair grow, become thicker, longer and healthier. The company also offers free wellness education online. Leadership: Elizabeth Davis 3-Year Growth: 44% Industry: Consumer Products & Services—No. 326 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Founded: 2016
Several new natural foods companies debuted near the top of the Inc. magazine list of 5,000 fastest growing companies this week.
Of the top 10 Food & Beverage companies, five natural food businesses made their first appearances: Your Super, Refill It, Proud Source Water, Vive Organic and Purity Coffee. Three others—Lifeboost, Outer Aisle and Hungryroot—made their second consecutive appearances on the overall list.
Most natural products companies that reported strong growth in the Consumer Products & Services industry previously were listed, including Wellness Creations, Soapbox and A-Sha Foods. Some categories such as supplements were listed as Food & Beverage or Consumer Products; we stuck with the industries that Inc. assigned them.
Overall, the 145 businesses in the Food & Beverage industry reported a median three-year growth of 230% with $5.8 billion in new revenue. The 334 businesses in Consumer Products & Services reported a median three-year growth of 250% and $10.7 billion in new revenue.
All of the 5,000 companies on Inc.'s list reported a median three-year growth of 167% and $248.0 billion in revenue, compared with 165% median growth and $209.8 billion in revenue for 2020. The Food & Beverage and Consumer Products & Services categories outpaced the overall list last year, as well.
New Hope did not include businesses that primarily sell cannabis in this compilation.
To be considered for the Inc. 5000 list, privately held, independent companies that are based in the United States had to have earned $100,000 or more by March 31, 2017, and at least $2 million in 2020. The companies voluntarily submit their financial information.
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