What a difference a few lines of code can make. Software development accounts for more than a tenth of the spots on the 2016 PROFIT 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
The 591,383%4,3646,741198 part-time employees in 2015.
Here is the complete list of Canada’s Fastest Growing Software Companies for 2016.
1. Buyatab Online
PROFIT 500: No. 3
Head Office: Vancouver, B.C.
Growth (20102015): 10,735%
Revenue (2015): $2050 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 27
What it does: Develops software-as-a-service that helps merchants sell online gift cards
2. Redbrick
PROFIT 500: No. 5
Head Office: Victoria, B.C.
Growth (20102015): 8,214%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 36
What it does: Provides developers with desktop software analytics and distribution technology
3. ScribbleLive
PROFIT 500: No. 6
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 7,116%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 106
What it does: Develops content-marketing and live-publishing software
4. Maropost
PROFIT 500: No. 7
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 6,569%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 52
What it does: Develops digital-marketing software for large enterprises
5. Magnet Forensics
PROFIT 500: No. 9
Head Office: Waterloo, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 5,636%
Revenue (2015): U.S.$1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 88
What it does: Develops and sells digital-investigation software
6. Top Hat
PROFIT 500: No. 12
Head Office: Toronto, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 5,359%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 130
What it does: Operates a mobile platform that allows post-secondary teachers to interact with students
7. Sortable
PROFIT 500: No. 14
Head Office: Kitchener, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 4,653%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 20
What it does: Develops ad-optimization software and provides automation services for online publishers
8. You.i TV
PROFIT 500: No. 15
Head Office: Ottawa, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 4,453%
Revenue (2015): $510 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 90
What it does: Creates software that enables cross-platform media application development
9. Traction on Demand
PROFIT 500: No. 21
Head Office: Burnaby, B.C.
Growth (20102015): 3,335%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 206
What it does: Develops and consults on cloud-based software, specializing in Salesforce.com implementations
10. 360insights
PROFIT 500: No. 36
Head Office: Whitby, Ont.
Growth (20102015): 2,187%
Revenue (2015): $1020 million
Employees (2015, full-time equivalent): 125
What it does: Develops software that helps deliver and manage sales incentives and consumer rebates
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The Next 15:
11. Demac Media
PROFIT 500: No. 41
What it does: Designs and develops e-commerce and marketing systems for retailers and wholesalers
12. Vendasta Technologies
PROFIT 500: No. 42
What it does: Runs a marketing automation platform that helps agencies and media companies connect with local markets
13. Tangentia
PROFIT 500: No. 46
What it does: Provides e-commerce, security, supply chain and analytics consulting and outsourcing services
14. Unata
PROFIT 500: No. 49
What it does: Provides a cloud-based e-commerce platform for the grocery industry
15. Mirego
PROFIT 500: No. 53
What it does: Builds and designs custom interactive mobile solutions
16. Appnovation Technologies
PROFIT 500: No. 57
What it does: Provides open-source software development, IT services and consulting
17. Copperleaf Technologies
PROFIT 500: No. 70
What it does: Develops decision analytics software for infrastructure and asset management companies
18. gShift
PROFIT 500: No. 82
What it does: Offers a web analytics platform for digital agencies and brands
19. GSOFT
PROFIT 500: No. 95
What it does: Develops workplace-efficiency and employee-engagement software
20. Iceberg Networks
PROFIT 500: No. 113
What it does: Provides risk-management software and services for government and financial institutions
21. Big Blue Bubble
PROFIT 500: No. 131
What it does: Develops family-friendly mobile video games
22. Viziya
PROFIT 500: No. 135
What it does: Develops enterprise asset management software
23. Q4
PROFIT 500: No. 137
What it does: Develops digital communications tools and intelligence that help corporate clients with investor relations
24. Bluedrop Performance Learning
PROFIT 500: No. 138
What it does: Develops e-learning and simulation software for employee training
25. Spiria
PROFIT 500: No. 145
What it does: Develops websites, software, and mobile and web applications
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26. Xpertdoc (No. 148); 27. ITS Canada (No. 159); 28. Copperstone Connect (No. 170); 29. Symbility Solutions (No. 174); 30. Real Estate Webmasters (No. 176); 31. LawDepot.com (No. 200); 32. Silver Creek Software (No. 217); 33. Architech (No. 218); 34. Archon Systems (No. 240); 35. Emyode (No. 243); 36. Scarsin Corp. (No. 245); 37. Points (No. 258); 38. Medgate (No. 268); 39. Microdea (No. 272); 40. Turbulent (No. 276); 41. Enghouse Systems (No. 278); 42. iQmetrix (No. 289); 43. ResponseTek Networks Corp. (No. 300); 44. Superna (No. 303); 45. LifeLearn (No. 317); 46. Libéo (No. 323); 47. Replicon (No. 325); 48. Lingo Media Corp. (No. 346); 49. Prinova (No. 347); 50. Axon Development Corp. (No. 350); 51. Prophix (No. 357); 52. Clevest (No. 358); 53. Dialog Insight (No. 395); 54. Fleet Complete (No. 416); 55. Ciao (No. 421); 56. Binary Stream Software (No. 422); 57. ClubRunner (No. 444); 58. Splice Software (No. 470); 59. Yardstick Software (No. 497).