• Be in business for a minimum of four years, founded on or prior to December 31, 2021, and be headquartered within North America (United States or Canada)
• Base-year (fiscal year 2022) operating revenues of at least US$50,000 and current-year (fiscal year 2025) operating revenues of at least US$5 million
• A growth rate of 50% or greater; percentage revenue growth is computed as: [(FY2025 revenue - FY2022 revenue)/FY2022 revenue] x 100
• Own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that significantly contributes to the company’s operating revenues
• Operates within the following sectors:
  
  
  1. Artificial Intelligence
  2. Biotechnology/pharmaceutical
  3. Cloud Services
  4. Communications & Networking
  5. Data Analytics
  6. Digital Content, Media, Entertainment
  7. Digital Platforms
  8. Energy & Sustainability Technology
  9. Enterprise Infrastructure & Productivity
  10. Enterprise Software
  11. Fintech
  12. Hardware and Electronic Devices
  13. Health Tech and Medical Devices
  14. Security
  15. Semiconductors
  16. Technology Media & Telecom
       
• Is not a subsidiary of another company and does not expect to be acquired before November 2026
• Consulting companies, professional service firms, and resellers are not eligible

For additional information, please refer to our application packet.

Who should apply?
Private companies, as well as public companies traded via over-the-counter exchanges. Public companies listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, or AMEX stock exchanges are encouraged to complete the application form or confirm their inclusion in the research/application process with the national Fast 500 team at Fast500@deloitte.com.

Is there an application fee?
There’s no fee to apply.

What determines my company’s eligibility?
Winning companies must have proprietary technology in market, with additional factors of determination that include percentage of fiscal-year revenue growth over a three-year period.

The ranking is compiled from applications submitted directly to the Technology Fast 500 website and researched by Deloitte LLP using public company databases.

When are applications due?
Applications are due June 12, 2026. For additional FAQs, please refer to our application packet.

Contact us at Fast500@deloitte.com with any questions or to learn about sponsorship opportunities in your local market.