The company reported 88 percent revenue growth from 2022 to 2024, outpacing the list’s median growth rate of 69 percent.
Sioux Falls, SD, March 31, 2026 – Inc., the leading media brand for entrepreneurs and business leaders, today revealed that MarketBeat has been ranked No. 58 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Midwest list, recognizing the fastest-growing privately held companies across 12 Midwestern states.
An extension of the national Inc. 5000, the Regionals list offers a data-driven look at the independent businesses driving growth across the Midwest economy. This year’s list includes 144 companies that collectively added more than 8,000 jobs and contributed $5.2 billion to the region’s economy. Three South Dakota companies were included on the list, with a median growth rate of 115%.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Midwest can be found at inc.com/regionals/midwest starting today.
“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list achieved exceptional growth at a time when the odds were against them,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “Amid inflation, supply chain disruptions, and ongoing economic uncertainty, they didn’t just persevere. They innovated, adapted, and thrived.”
MarketBeat now reaches more than 7 million subscribers across its email, SMS, and YouTube platforms, driven in part by the company’s early adoption of AI tools that have allowed it to operate efficiently without significant increases in headcount.
That approach has enabled the company to expand output, streamline workflows, and support a growing audience across multiple channels.
In 2025, MarketBeat generated $50 million in top-line revenue.
Looking ahead, the company is forecasting 30% growth in 2026.
That growth is expected to be driven by plans to double its advertising spend, grow its YouTube channel, and launch additional email newsletters, alongside broader market tailwinds and investor interest tied to major events like the SpaceX IPO.
“We’ve built MarketBeat to scale efficiently, not just quickly,” said Matt Paulson, Founder and CEO of MarketBeat. “By leaning into automation and A.I., we’ve been able to grow significantly without having to grow the team at the same rate. That’s given us the flexibility to reinvest in areas that drive long-term growth.”
As MarketBeat continues to expand, the company is placing greater emphasis on distribution, investing in both owned channels and paid acquisition to reach new audiences.
“The next phase of growth for us is distribution,” Paulson added. “We already know a lot about what works. Now it’s time to continue getting in front of even more people."
Methodology
The Inc. Regionals lists are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, a number of companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit inc.com.
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