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The midsize companies category of Best Workplaces for Innovators honors companies and organizations with 100 to 999 employees that have outpaced their cohort in fostering cultures of innovation. Arkadium, New York The online game company Arkadium not only invests in the professional development of its employees, but it also offers opportunities for creators worldwide through its Arkadium for Developers program. Barbarian, New York By creating customizable best practices and acquiring companies that enhance the client experience, the creative agency increased revenue 65% between 2023 and 2024. GlossGenius, New York An idea that emerged from a company hackathon yielded a new goal-setting and analytics feature, which has helped beauty and wellness clients who use the business management platform to increase revenue by an average of 51%. Hover, San Francisco Hover employees bring tech solutions to the construction world, such as Hover Instant Design, a tool that started at a company hackathon and now helps homeowners visualize their renovation projects. Notable, San Mateo, CA To help reduce burnout in healthcare, Notable developed Flow Builder, an interface to create AI agents for employees to avoid repetitive tasks and focus on patients. Octus, New York Generous professional development stipends give employees the tools they need to imagine the next shifts at the fast-growing financial insights company. Pipedrive, New York With inclusive options for taking PTO, such as leave for new pet parents and those going through breakups, the sales tech company fosters a sense of belonging that that helps power innovation. Raft, McLean, VA The defense tech company reinvests up to 15% of annual revenue into research and development. Step Up for Students, Jacksonville, FL A cross-functional team at the educational technology nonprofit developed MyScholarShop, a first-of-its-kind platform allowing families to shop directly from preapproved vendors using their scholarship funds. Tailscale, Toronto The remote-friendly software company promotes flexible office hours and hybrid work policies, focusing more on output than rigid work schedules. Zest AI, Burbank, CA Prioritizing both personal and professional growth, Zest AI provides its employees with a $1,000 annual education stipend, frequent workshops, and spaces to share experiences and spark collaborations. This story is part of Fast Companys 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards. Explore the full list of companies that are key hubs for fostering innovative talent. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
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The small and mighty category recognizes best workplaces for innovators with fewer than 100 employees that have outpaced their cohort in fostering cultures of innovation. Burq, Richmond, VA After merchants complained that rigid, one-size-fits-all workflows didnt capture their complex logistics needs, the delivery management platform company created a customizable delivery workflow that has had a 99.5% success rate since being implemented last year. Juris Digital, Denver A team member at the legal marketing company realized many law firm websites struggled to engage visitors and decided to leverage AI to enhance user experience and guide content creation, a feature that has since helped clients sign million-dollar cases. Laborit, So Paulo Transcending traditional problem-solving, Laborits Circle method brings employees together for a multiday immersive innovation session that uses principles of philosophy, neuroscience, and social psychology to solve todays challenges. Output, Los Angeles Conversations between Outputs sound designers and engineers led to Co-Producer, an AI-driven plug-in that listens to a musicians session and finds samples for their track. Protelo, Folsom, CA Investments in research and new product offerings attract professionals to the ERP consulting group Protelo, which saw a 15% increase in staff last year. Third Plateau, San Francisco Working with nonprofit leaders, the social impact and philanthropy consulting firm has helped direct more than $2 billion to a variety of causes while encouraging their remote employees to rethink their impact and pitch new ideas at yearly retreats. This story is part of Fast Companys 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards. Explore the full list of companies that are key hubs for fostering innovative talent. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
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The North America category recognizes best workplaces for innovators based in the North America region that have invested in human capital and innovation infrastructure in their home markets. Alex Lee, Hickory, NC This family-owned grocery company encourages employees to submit ideas each month to solve business challengesand winning ideas are not only developed through the Xcelerate pipeline program, but they also earn employees a cash prize and recognition. Allied Steel Buildings, McGregor, TX Borrowing from recent advancements in robotics and automation has helped employees at the construction manufacturing company revolutionize their assembly production of pre-engineered custom steel buildings, dramatically increasing efficiency. Ampsight, Sterling, VA Exploratory research from one of the tech company’s data scientists led to an idea for an imagery intelligence assistant that, once nurtured in the companys AmpArena internal incubator, quickly exceeded expectations. Curinos, New York A hackathon series and an incubator for college students are examples of the ways the fintech company helps innovate in the financial data intelligence field, bringing creative uses of AI to the forefront. De-Yan Studio, New York Supporting 220 projects per year, De-Yans Hyperion accelerator gives employees the chance to innovate from the ground up on creative marketing campaigns. FutureThink, New York Quarterly Kill a Stupid Rule sessions empower employees at the business services and management consulting firm to streamline workplace processes. Haskell, Jacksonville, FL Going beyond the typical hackathon format, Haskells Big Pitch event brings more than 1,000 employees together to compete for a cash prize and patent for their innovative idea. Highnote, San Francisco Developing simulations to anticipate the impacts of account aging and delinquency has helped the financial company empathize with clients and think of next-step solutions. Homebase, San Francisco To make training new workers less tedious, payroll and scheduling platform Homebase created Batting Cage, an AI-powered sales training platform that has already been integrated in company onboarding. Maxar Intelligence, Westminster, CO The company’s new drone navigation system, which protects against GPS jamming, sprang from an idea from the sales team. Radio Flyer, Chicago Radio Flyer, the classic red wagon company, encourages employees to branch into new territory, yielding fresh ideas like an electric cargo bike that can make simple trips an adventure. TomoCredit, San Francisco The fintech company gives employees the time and space to test new ideas and develop projects, such as 1:1 calls that a team member pitched after recognizing some customers were looking more for guidance than product information. Waystar, Louisville, KY Integrating AI across Waystars software is helping the healthcare tech company meet new challenges in healthcare payment, such as rising rates of denied claims, which providers spend about $20 billion to overturn each year. Wisk Aero, Mountain View, CA Each generation of Wisks electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircrafts has brought the company closer to autonomous electric flight, inspiring employees to think bigger with inventor training and patent incentives. This story is part of Fast Companys 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards. Explore the full list of companies that are key hubs for fostering innovative talent. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
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The large companies category recognizes best workplaces for innovators with 1,000+ employees that have outpaced their cohort in fostering cultures of innovation. American Red Cross, Washington, D.C. The 144-year-old American Red Cross is embracing AI to save time and money generating questions for two of their training exams, babysitting and basic life support. Ardurra, Miami The engineering and consulting firm operates an Innovation Hub that functions as an internal incubator where employees can submit ideas that are evaluated by a diverse Shark Tank-style panel of senior experts. Chipotle, Newport Beach, CA Last year, Chipotle doubled down on its Cultivate Next venture fund, committing $100 million to the initiative, which is designed to make early-stage investments in companies that align with Chipotles mission of fostering sustainability, innovation, and culinary excellence. Fidelity Information Services, Jacksonville, FL Giving employees a chance to create and collaborate at an annual 48-hour innovation event, Fidelity Information Services filed more than 300 new patents last year. Jazwares, Plantation, FL The toy company behind popular brands like Squishmallows inspires innovation with employee education programs and a twice-yearly initiative that brings new product ideas directly to company leaders. Merck & Co., Rahway, NJ Embracing future leaders within their ranks, the pharmaceutical giant has invested in leadership skill development and developed new learning opportunities for employees, such as on-demand content and an app. Salesforce, San Francisco Salesforce encourages employees to research and develop AI tools. The latest, Agentforce, allows clients to customize their own AI agents for business tasks. Symbotic, Wilmington, MA To streamline fulfillment of small-quantity orders, the robotics company developed an AI-driven system that can slash costs and improve efficiency in warehouses. TIAA, New York The centenarian financial services company is embracing new technologiessuch as its new generative AI platform, TIAA gAItto streamline customer experiences across the expansive business. T-Mobile, Bellevue, WA The telecommunications company collaborated across its networkand across employee teamsto develop T-Priority, a new 5G solution that improves first responders call connectivity. Trimble, Westminster, CO A 24-hour hackathon led a Trimble engineer to develop the global tech companys first internal AI program. Wealthsimple Technologies, Toronto Alternative investment funds with a low barrier to entrythe brainchild of a cross-functional team at Wealthsimple Technologieshave helped thousands of Canadians access wealth management services. This story is part of Fast Companys 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards. Explore the full list of companies that are key hubs for fostering innovative talent. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
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This category recognizes companies that have implemented innovative and effective strategies to boost employee morale and engagement during challenging times. FutureThink, New York Quarterly Kill a Stupid Rule sessions empower employees at the business services and management consulting firm to streamline workplace processes. Land O’Lakes, Arden Hills, MN In the face of pandemic-era disruptions, leaders at the member-owned agricultural cooperative advocated to bring flexible work to its manufacturing team. This story is part of Fast Companys 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators Awards. Explore the full list of companies that are key hubs for fostering innovative talent. Read more about the methodology behind the selection process.
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