Blue Coding has been named No. 116 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, one of the most prestigious growth rankings for privately held companies in America.
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Blue Coding has been ranked No. 116 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual list recognizing the fastest growing private companies in the United States. The ranking is based on verified three year revenue growth and reviewed through Inc.'s editorial process, making it one of the most credible growth benchmarks available to privately held businesses.
Companies are not nominated or voted onto the Inc. 5000. Each honoree is ranked strictly by percentage revenue growth over a three year period, supported by financial documentation and subject to Inc.'s editorial review. There is no marketing budget or brand recognition factor involved. The ranking reflects business performance alone.
This year's Inc. 5000 field had a median three year revenue growth rate of 130 percent, and the honorees collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over that period. Placing at No. 116 puts Blue Coding well above that median, inside a small percentage of companies that applied. The list has also served as an early marker for companies that later became household names, including past honorees such as Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Chobani, and Patagonia.
For a nearshore staffing and software development firm, sustained growth at this scale is a direct reflection of client retention, referral driven expansion, and consistent delivery quality rather than paid acquisition.
This recognition reflects the work of the full organization. Our engineering teams delivered on technical commitments across client projects. Our recruiting and talent teams prioritized the right match over the fastest placement. Our account management teams maintained transparent, proactive communication throughout every engagement. And our leadership team held delivery standards steady while scaling the business.
Equally important is the role our clients played in this outcome. Every organization that partnered with us to build an engineering team, extend existing capacity, or execute a critical project contributed directly to this growth. Retention and referrals at this level do not happen without consistent results.
Inc.'s editor-in-chief has noted that this year's honorees are defined by resilience, sound decision making, and sustained customer focus rather than growth alone. That framing aligns closely with how Blue Coding has approached the past three years: prioritizing long term client outcomes over short term volume.
For organizations less familiar with Blue Coding, this milestone is a useful point to outline our core services. Blue Coding connects U.S. based and global companies with vetted nearshore software engineering talent across Latin America, including:
Every engineer is technically vetted and evaluated for team fit before being placed, so clients are matched with talent ready to integrate into an existing U.S. based team rather than a general pool of candidates.
This ranking is both a milestone for us and a relevant data point for any company currently evaluating a nearshore development partner. Working with a firm independently verified as one of the fastest growing in the country is a meaningful signal when evaluating who will help build or extend your engineering team. To learn more about Blue Coding's team and approach, visit our About Us page. For organizations ready to discuss staff augmentation or a nearshore development team, our team is available to start that conversation directly. Blue Coding will be recognized alongside this year's honorees at the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala, taking place October 14 through 16 in Dallas, Texas, with our CEO, David Hemmat, attending the Gala as well!
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