FormFree today announced it ranked 379 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 27th year.
FormFree’s ability to help mortgage lenders understand people’s ability to pay (ATP®) using innovative, direct-source data retrieval methods drove the firm’s 308% revenue growth between 2017 and 2020.
“FormFree continuously pushes the envelope by showing lenders how direct-source, consumer-permissioned data can be used in revolutionary ways, such as paving the way for a more inclusive credit decisioning landscape,” said FormFree Founder and CEO Brent Chandler. “We look forward to pioneering solutions that improve consumers’ ability to receive and lenders’ ability to deliver financing services for years to come.”
“Each year the Technology Fast 500 shines a light on leading innovators in technology and this year is no exception,” said Paul Silverglate, vice chair, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology sector leader. “In the face of innumerable challenges resulting from the pandemic, the best and brightest were able to pivot, reinvent and transform and grow. We celebrate the winning organizations and especially the talented employees driving their success.”
“The pandemic has underscored the urgent need for tech solutions in a variety of areas across health care, fintech, energy tech, entertainment, to name a few, so reliance on innovators like the winners of the Technology Fast 500 is more important than ever,” said Christie Simons, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP and industry leader for technology, media and telecommunications within Deloitte’s audit & assurance practice. “These companies are not only at the cutting edge, transforming the way we do business, but most importantly, recognize the strategic importance of ongoing innovation, especially in the ever-changing world of technology.”
Overall, 2021 Technology Fast 500™ companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 212% to 87,037% from 2017 to 2020, with median growth of 521%.