New Inc. 500 List Includes Three Triangle Companies

By Jeremy Summers, NCBiotech Writer

Inc. Magazine has just released this year’s “Inc. 500” list, which is the magazine’s ranking of the country’s fastest-growing private companies. The new list includes two biotech companies and a software company from the Triangle.

Clinipace Worldwide, based in Morrisville, ranked highest of the three companies, at No. 260. Clinipace is a digital clinical research organization focusing on new drug and medical device development. According to the magazine, the company has seen 1,382.6% growth over the last three years and netted $18.5 million in revenue in 2011.

NextLot, an online auction software company in Raleigh, made the list at No. 356. The magazine reports that NextLot saw a three-year growth of 1,045.9% and $2.4 million in revenue last year.

BioResource International, also from Morrisville, came in at No. 397. BioResource International is a portfolio company of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The company, which develops additives for animal feed, has grown 937.5% over the last three years and reported revenue of $12.7 million in 2011.

The full Inc. 500 list is featured in Inc. Magazine’s September issue.