Calendly Ranked Number 97 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500™ for Second Consecutive Year
Calendly, the global leader in scheduling software and meeting lifecycle management, today announced it ranked No. 97 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America now in its 26th year. Calendly grew 1,180% during this period and is used by more than 10 million people a month globally.
“We’re honored to be on Deloitte’s list of fastest-growing technology companies for the second year in a row,” said Tope Awotona, CEO and founder of Calendly. “Calendly alleviates the time and frustration spent on scheduling meetings, and our latest integrations with Zoom and Microsoft Teams have made the process even smoother – allowing users to schedule and take meetings in the manner that best suits their needs. Our core value proposition resonates with our customers, which range from the majority of Fortune 500 companies and nearly all SaaS 1000 companies, to parents, teachers, contractors, and individual users, and is the reason we’ve seen a 1,180% increase in revenue growth this year. Our plan for the future is to continue to expand the ways in which we help users be more productive and efficient with their time.”
“For more than 25 years, we’ve been honoring companies that define the cutting edge and this year’s Technology Fast 500 list is proof positive that technology — from software and digital media platforms, to biotech — truly does permeate so many facets of our lives,” said Paul Silverglate, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology sector leader. “We congratulate this year’s winners, especially during a time when innovation is needed more than ever to address the monumental challenges posed by the pandemic.”
“Each year the Technology Fast 500 listing validates how important technology innovation is to our daily lives. It was interesting to see this year that while software companies continued to dominate, biotech companies rose to the top of the winners list for the first time, demonstrating that new categories of innovation are accelerating in the pursuit of making life easier, safer and more productive,” said Mohana Dissanayake, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications, within Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice. “We extend sincere congratulations to these well-deserved winners — who all embody a spirit of curiosity, and a never-ending commitment to making technology advancements possible.”
Calendly previously ranked 48 as a Technology Fast 500™ award winner for 2019.
Overall, 2020 Technology Fast 500™ companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 175% to 106,508% from 2016 to 2019, with median growth of 450%.
About Deloitte’s 2020 Technology Fast 500™
Now in its 26th year, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies — both public and private — in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2016 to 2019.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $US50,000, and current-year operating revenues of at least $US5 million. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.
About Calendly
Calendly is the global leader in scheduling software for external meetings, and is now available for download on both iOS and Android for mobile. Founded in 2013, Calendly helps you schedule meetings without the back-and-forth emails. Calendly is used by the majority of Fortune 500 companies, as well as nearly all companies in the SaaS 1000. To learn more, visit Calendly.com.
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