
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Mid-Atlantic list had a median growth rate of 95%
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that 10Pearls has been recognized for the 5th time on the annual Inc. Regionals: Mid-Atlantic list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Mid-Atlantic, which includes Delaware, Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, on which 10Pearls has been named for the 6th time in 2024, the Regionals offer a unique look at the most successful companies within the Mid-Atlantic economyโs most dynamic segmentโits independent businesses.
As businesses increasingly adopt AI to remain competitive, 10Pearls is currently leading the charge in ensuring strategic AI implementations that accelerate new product innovation and inject efficiencies. The companyโs expertise in advanced technologies and experience across business industries enables them to help enterprises navigate the complexities of AI adoption to deliver measurable value.
โWeโre honored to be recognized on this prestigious list,โ said Imran Aftab, Co-Founder & CEO, 10Pearls. โLeading with our expertise in AI, we’re excited to expand our partnerships with our customers and help them unlock value with the power of data and Agentic AI across the enterprise. Iโm grateful for our teamโs dedication and the continued trust of our clients.โ
With a global footprint spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia, their commitment to purpose-driven innovation is evident in initiatives like 10Pearls Labs and 10Pearls University, where they drive transformative business solutions while contributing to positive community impact–creating lasting value for both industries and society.
The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Mid-Atlantic. Between 2021 and 2023, these 137 private companies had a median growth rate of 95 percent; by 2023, theyโd also added 7,266 jobs and $4.9 billion to the regionโs economy.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Mid-Atlantic, including company profiles, can be found at https://www.inc.com/regionals/mid-atlantic starting April 1. Youโll also find an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria.
โThe honorees on this yearโs Inc. Regionals list are true trailblazers driving economic growth in their respective regions, industries, and beyond. This list celebrates their achievements and tells the stories of remarkable companies that are fueling growth and adding jobs in local economies throughout the country,โ said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.
About 10Pearls
10Pearls is a global, purpose-driven AI-powered digital engineering partner helping businesses re-imagine, โdigitalize, and accelerate. As an end-to-end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future-proof, โtransformative โdigital products that leverage emerging technologies. โ10Pearls’ clients โinclude Global 2000 enterprises, high growth mid-size โbusinesses, and some of the most exciting โstart-ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, โenergy, education, โreal estate, retail, and hi-tech. โHeadquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and โsoftware development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com
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Methodology
The 2025 Inc. Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over two years. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independentโnot subsidiaries or divisions of other companiesโas of December 31, 2023. (Since then, a number of companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
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