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Fort Capital and TimelyCare lead a list of six Fort Worth companies appearing on Inc. magazine’s fourth annual collection of fastest-growing companies in the Southwest.
Fort Capital, a privately-owned real estate investment firm founded in 2015, was ranked 20th out of 162 companies on the list. TimelyCare was found at No. 31.
Moreover, Fort Capital was the highest-ranked real estate company in the region, which is made up of those businesses based in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
“We’ve built an incredible team focused on being the best real estate operator in the world,” said Chris Powers, Fort Capital’s founder and executive chairman, in an email. “This award is a testament to their great work and focus.”
Valor, a financial services company founded in 2018, came in at No. 49. KP Staffing was at 103, Higginbotham 128, and OP2 Labs at 134.
The 2024 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2020 and 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of Dec. 31, 2022. The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $1 million.
Fort Capital enjoyed a 585% increase in revenue growth over the time period. TimelyCare was 397%.
The 162 private companies that make up the Southwest list added a combined 17,606 jobs and $14.5 billion to the region's economy between 2020 and 2022.
The complete list can be found here.
“Recognition by Inc. magazine is a testament to the incredible dedication and innovative spirit of the entire TimelyCare team to ensure student success by nurturing the physical and mental well-being of the entire campus community,” said Luke Hejl, CEO and co-founder of TimelyCare, the virtual health and well-being provider in higher education.
“Earning a place on the regional Southwest list is more than just an acknowledgment. It symbolizes our steadfast dedication to championing the well-being of students, faculty, and staff along their individual journeys to wellness.”
With more than 130 campus partners added last year alone, one in every 10 U.S. college students now has access to TimelyCare.
The company announced this week it had expanded its services to include a virtual care platform to K-12 teachers, administrators and support staff.
“The honorees in our Inc. 5000 network are the Who's Who of private companies,” said Eric Hagerman, special projects editor at Inc. Media. “They're energizing regional economies as they engineer the future of their industries. Learn who they are and what they do – they'll be impacting things for a while.”
Hejl was a 2022 Fort Worth Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence award winner in healthcare and life sciences.
Valor is a specialty asset management company with expertise in mineral management solutions and oil and gas outsourcing. Last year, Valor was awarded a winning spot among Fort Worth Inc. Best Companies To Work For.
“Being recognized on the Inc. Regionals Southwest list for a second consecutive year is not only a testament to Valor's growth, but a reflection of the dedication and ingenuity of our team," said Joseph DeWoody, CEO of Valor. "We're always grateful for our committed clients and talented team of professionals for helping us achieve the sustainable levels of growth that have landed us national recognition. Our drive to continually push boundaries doesn't end here, and we're looking forward to further contributions in expanding our regional economy.”
Valor had a 255% increase in revenue between 2020 and 2022, according to Inc.