Cogent Analytics made the Inc. 5000 for the eighth time, posting 57% three-year revenue growth. The business advisory firm will be honored at the October conference in Dallas.
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Cogent Analytics, a Greensboro-based business advisory firm, made the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for the eighth time. The company ranked No. 4,081, driven by 57% three-year revenue growth.
Rob Braiman, founder and president, said in a statement the recognition reflects the team's commitment to small and mid-sized business owners. "They deserve a partner willing to confront the hard truths, build a real strategy, and stay alongside them until the work is done," Braiman said. The firm has served thousands of businesses since its 2014 founding, focusing on profitability, efficiency, and owner quality of life.
The Inc. 5000 ranks companies by percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. This year's honorees posted a median growth rate of 130% and added more than 627,000 jobs combined, according to the publication. Past honorees include Microsoft and Meta.
Inc. will celebrate the 2026 honorees at its conference and gala Oct. 14-16 in Dallas. The top 500 companies will appear in the fall issue of Inc. Magazine.
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