Yes! You must enter at least one category for consideration, but you can apply for as many relevant categories as you'd like.
Being listed in multiple categories, relevant to your firm, creates additional opportunities to see your investment strengths featured in Inc. magazine and on Inc.com. Multiple honorees will be named in each category. Each additional category will cost $995 until June 7, 2024, and then $1,995 until June 28, 2024.
Investment Categories (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Lender)
• Business Products & Services
• Consumer Products & Services
• Financial Services
• Health Care
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing
• Impact Investing
• History of Investing in Female Founders
• History of Investing in Underrepresented Founders
Market Size Categories (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Lender):
• Lower-Middle
• Middle
• Upper-Middle
Regional Categories (Private Equity, Venture Capital, Lender):
• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• Northeast
• Pacific
• Rocky Mountain
• Southeast
• Southwest
Early-Rate Deadline: June 7, 2024 (Fee: $995)
Application Deadline: June 21, 2024 (Fee: $1,495)
Extended Deadline: June 28, 2024 (Fee: $1,995)
The deadline to complete founder references is June 28, 2024, at 11:59 pm PT.
Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest! To be notified when applications reopen, please sign up here.
Have any questions or concerns? Email us at founderfriendly@inc.com.