Nine Sarasota and Bradenton area companies made national publication Inc.’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.
The list includes real estate, software development and professional reputation management companies and even a local retailer in business since 2003.
Zap Mortgage reported as fastest local company
The fastest growing company in the Sarasota region was Zap Mortgage , with an astounding 7,183% growth in revenue over the past three years.
Zap Mortgage was founded by Anthony Lee, an Air Force veteran, with his company focusing on “helping veterans and first-time home buyers purchase homes,” according to Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and ranked as the No. 36 fastest growing company in the U.S.
While the company’s website lists a Colorado mailing address, the Inc. 5000 company profile lists Sarasota as the company’s location. Lee’s LinkedIn also lists him as a local resident.
Nucleus Security sees more than 1,000% growth
Nucleus Security , a Sarasota financial services company that focuses on vulnerability risk management solutions, is led by CEO Steve Carter. That company was founded in 2019 and has experienced 1,562% revenue growth over the past three years, according to Inc. The company’s three-year rate of growth ranked it as the 267th fastest growing company.