ValidiFI Named No. 1,238 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Company Recognized for 282% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses

ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ValidiFI, Inc., a leading provider of alternative data and predictive analytics, today announced it has been ranked No. 1,238 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy.

Over the three-year evaluation period, ValidiFI achieved 282% revenue growth while continuing to expand its predictive bank account and payment intelligence platform, strengthening strategic partnerships and helping financial institutions, fintechs, payment providers, and organizations power smarter decisions when it comes to onboarding, underwriting, payments, fraud prevention, and account management.

"In today's consumer-first economy, businesses are navigating record digital payment volumes, rising fraud threats, growing consumer financial complexity, and rapidly evolving credit behaviors. ValidiFI's growth reflects the market's demand for richer, data-driven intelligence that helps organizations approve more good customers, reduce unnecessary friction, strengthen fraud defenses, and make more confident risk decisions," said John Gordon, CEO of ValidiFI. "We're honored to be recognized by Inc. and grateful to our clients, partners, and team members whose trust, collaboration, and commitment have made this achievement possible."

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes businesses expanding their impact, creating jobs, and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. The 5,000 companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.

Inc. 5000 List Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About ValidiFI

ValidiFI, a leader in alternative data and predictive analytics, powers smarter decisions across payments and lending through predictive bank account and credit risk intelligence. Using permissioned and non-permissioned data, ValidiFI transforms account, identity and payment signals into actionable insights that help financial institutions and fintechs validate accounts, detect fraud and assess risk with greater precision. By integrating behavioral indicators and performance data within a robust network, ValidiFI enables organizations to reduce friction, mitigate losses, and strengthen confidence across the financial lifecycle. For more information, visit validifi.com.

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