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Forbes Cloud 100 winners by year

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2025100 winners

No. 1OpenAIAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 2AnthropicAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 3StripeFinancial infrastructureSource ↗
No. 4DatabricksData and AI platformSource ↗
No. 5CanvaDesign and productivity softwareSource ↗
No. 6RampFinancial automation softwareSource ↗
No. 7NavanTravel expense managementSource ↗
No. 8AnysphereAI coding toolsSource ↗
No. 9DeelPayroll, HR benefitsSource ↗
No. 10NotionDesign collaboration softwareSource ↗
No. 11GrammarlyWriting assistance softwareSource ↗
No. 12CelonisEnterprise process automationSource ↗
No. 13Grafana LabsObservability platformSource ↗
No. 14NetskopeCloud and AI SecuritySource ↗
No. 15GustoPayroll, HR benefitsSource ↗
No. 16RipplingWorkforce managementSource ↗
No. 17TaniumEndpoint managementSource ↗
No. 18MiroDigital collaboration softwareSource ↗
No. 19Abnormal AIEmail securitySource ↗
No. 20AttentiveText and email marketingSource ↗
No. 21CohesityAI data security and managementSource ↗
No. 22Arctic WolfSecurity operations platformSource ↗
No. 23Flock SafetyPublic safety technologySource ↗
No. 24VAST DataAI data infrastructureSource ↗
No. 25AlphaSenseAI market intelligenceSource ↗
No. 26Perplexity AIAI search engineSource ↗
No. 27CheckrBackground check softwareSource ↗
No. 28OneTrustCompliance softwareSource ↗
No. 29PlaidFinancial data connectivitySource ↗
No. 30TalkdeskCustomer experience automationSource ↗
No. 31CartaEquity managementSource ↗
No. 32PostmanAPI managementSource ↗
No. 33ZohoOffice software suiteSource ↗
No. 34AirtableApp development platformSource ↗
No. 35DataikuData and AI PlatformSource ↗
No. 36FivetranData integrationSource ↗
No. 37CriblObservability platformSource ↗
No. 38DialpadCustomer intelligenceSource ↗
No. 391PasswordIdentity securitySource ↗
No. 40Checkout.comGlobal digital paymentsSource ↗
No. 41Automation AnywhereAgentic Process AutomationSource ↗
No. 42MotiveFleet managementSource ↗
No. 43VercelFrontend cloud platformSource ↗
No. 44GleanEnterprise AI platformSource ↗
No. 45AirwallexFinancial operationsSource ↗
No. 46ClioLegal softwareSource ↗
No. 47NinjaOneIT and security managementSource ↗
No. 48ZapierWorkflow automationSource ↗
No. 49LambdaAI cloud providerSource ↗
No. 50BrexAI spend platformSource ↗
No. 51SnykDeveloper securitySource ↗
No. 52GongRevenue intelligenceSource ↗
No. 53IntercomAI customer serviceSource ↗
No. 54GuildEducation benefitsSource ↗
No. 55HiBobHR softwareSource ↗
No. 56CollibraData intelligenceSource ↗
No. 57AbridgeClinical documentation platformSource ↗
No. 58AppsFlyerMarketing analyticsSource ↗
No. 59CalendlyScheduling automationSource ↗
No. 60Komodo HealthHealthcare data analyticsSource ↗
No. 61WorkatoEnterprise automationSource ↗
No. 62PendoSoftware experience managementSource ↗
No. 63VantaSecurity and complianceSource ↗
No. 64WebflowWeb development platformSource ↗
No. 65ForterE-commerce fraud preventionSource ↗
No. 66BenchlingBiotech R&D platformSource ↗
No. 67BrowserStackSoftware testing platformSource ↗
No. 68MidjourneyAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 69PersonioHR softwareSource ↗
No. 70ClickUpProject management softwareSource ↗
No. 71AutomatticDigital content and e-commerceSource ↗
No. 72ClickHouseAnalytical databaseSource ↗
No. 73AxoniusCybersecurity asset managementSource ↗
No. 74AlgoliaBusiness search APISource ↗
No. 75DeepLAI translation serviceSource ↗
No. 76Hugging FaceAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 77HarnessSoftware deliverySource ↗
No. 78IslandEnterprise browserSource ↗
No. 79MaintainXMaintenance managementSource ↗
No. 80ElevenLabsAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 81Cato NetworksSecure cloud networkingSource ↗
No. 82CyeraAI-native data securitySource ↗
No. 83RunwayGenerative videoSource ↗
No. 84Fireworks AIApp development softwareSource ↗
No. 85OdooBusiness management softwareSource ↗
No. 86Together AIAI cloud providerSource ↗
No. 87Dbt LabsData transformationSource ↗
No. 88Fal AIGenerative media platformSource ↗
No. 89MercorAI-powered hiring platformSource ↗
No. 90LaunchDarklySoftware feature managementSource ↗
No. 91HarveyLegal automation softwareSource ↗
No. 92SierraCustomer service softwareSource ↗
No. 93Papaya GlobalGlobal payroll and paymentsSource ↗
No. 94BrightwheelChildcare managementSource ↗
No. 95GlossGeniusSoftware and paymentsSource ↗
No. 96ClarotyIndustrial cybersecuritySource ↗
No. 97ChainguardSupply chain security platformSource ↗
No. 98SynthesiaAI video generationSource ↗
No. 99ClayGo-to-market toolsSource ↗
No. 100EvenUpPersonal injury AISource ↗

2024100 winners

No. 1OpenAIAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 2DatabricksData and AI platformSource ↗
No. 3StripeFinancial InfrastructureSource ↗
No. 4CanvaVisual communication platformSource ↗
No. 5AnthropicAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 6ServiceTitanTrade industry softwareSource ↗
No. 7Scale AIData infrastructureSource ↗
No. 8DeelGlobal HRSource ↗
No. 9WizCloud securitySource ↗
No. 10NavanTravel and expense managementSource ↗
No. 11MiroDigital collaborationSource ↗
No. 12FigmaProduct design and developmentSource ↗
No. 13CelonisProcess automationSource ↗
No. 14GrammarlyCommunication assistanceSource ↗
No. 15NetskopeNetwork securitySource ↗
No. 16TalkdeskCloud contact centerSource ↗
No. 17GustoPayroll, benefits and HRSource ↗
No. 18Arctic WolfSecurity operationsSource ↗
No. 19NotionWork collaborationSource ↗
No. 20TaniumEndpoint managementSource ↗
No. 21OneTrustCompliance softwareSource ↗
No. 22RipplingWorkforce managementSource ↗
No. 23Grafana LabsObservability platformSource ↗
No. 24CheckrBackground checksSource ↗
No. 25AttentiveSMS marketingSource ↗
No. 26CartaEquity managementSource ↗
No. 27SnykDeveloper securitySource ↗
No. 28CohesityData security and managementSource ↗
No. 29CoreWeaveAI cloud providerSource ↗
No. 30AirtableApp development platformSource ↗
No. 31ZapierWorkflow automationSource ↗
No. 32PostmanAPI managementSource ↗
No. 33PlaidFinancial data connectivitySource ↗
No. 34DataikuData science platformSource ↗
No. 35ZohoOffice software suiteSource ↗
No. 36YardiReal estate softwareSource ↗
No. 37RampFinancial automationSource ↗
No. 38DialpadCustomer intelligenceSource ↗
No. 39IcertisContract intelligenceSource ↗
No. 40AppsFlyerMobile marketing analyticsSource ↗
No. 41GuildEducation benefits platformSource ↗
No. 42BrexAI spend platformSource ↗
No. 431PasswordIdentity securitySource ↗
No. 44FivetranAutomated data movementSource ↗
No. 45Automation AnywhereRobotic process automationSource ↗
No. 46Abnormal SecurityEmail securitySource ↗
No. 47VAST DataAI data infrastructureSource ↗
No. 48MotiveFleet managementSource ↗
No. 49Flock SafetyCrime-solving technologySource ↗
No. 50SeismicSales enablementSource ↗
No. 51BenchlingBiotech R&D platformSource ↗
No. 52CollibraData intelligenceSource ↗
No. 53WebflowVisual development platformSource ↗
No. 54AirwallexFinancial operations platformSource ↗
No. 55Checkout.comGlobal payments providerSource ↗
No. 56ClioLegal practice managementSource ↗
No. 57WorkatoEnterprise automationSource ↗
No. 58HiBobHR softwareSource ↗
No. 59GongRevenue intelligenceSource ↗
No. 60Komodo HealthHealth care data analyticsSource ↗
No. 61CalendlyScheduling automationSource ↗
No. 62HighRadiusAutonomous financeSource ↗
No. 63Lucid SoftwareVisual collaborationSource ↗
No. 64MidjourneyAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 65PendoDigital adoption softwareSource ↗
No. 66DruvaData protectionSource ↗
No. 67BrowserStackSoftware testing platformSource ↗
No. 68ForterE-commerce fraud preventionSource ↗
No. 69ClickUpWork collaborationSource ↗
No. 70RazorpayPayments softwareSource ↗
No. 71AutomatticPublishing and e-commerceSource ↗
No. 72Own CompanySoftware data protectionSource ↗
No. 73ContentsquareCustomer analyticsSource ↗
No. 74LaunchDarklySoftware feature managementSource ↗
No. 756senseAccount-based marketingSource ↗
No. 76IntercomAI-first customer serviceSource ↗
No. 77AlgoliaBusiness search APISource ↗
No. 78DeepLAI translation serviceSource ↗
No. 79Papaya GlobalGlobal payroll and paymentsSource ↗
No. 80CriblData managementSource ↗
No. 81VantaSecurity and complianceSource ↗
No. 82AxoniusCybersecurity asset managementSource ↗
No. 83Hugging FaceAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 84LambdaAI cloud providerSource ↗
No. 85PerplexityAnswer engineSource ↗
No. 86Cato NetworksSecure cloud networkingSource ↗
No. 87GleanEnterprise AI platformSource ↗
No. 88ContentfulContent creation platformSource ↗
No. 89BrightwheelChildcare managementSource ↗
No. 90VercelFrontend cloud platformSource ↗
No. 91HarnessSoftware deliverySource ↗
No. 92Mistral AIAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 93IslandEnterprise browserSource ↗
No. 94RunwayGenerative videoSource ↗
No. 95ClarotyIndustrial cybersecuritySource ↗
No. 96PersonioHR softwareSource ↗
No. 97Kong Inc.API managementSource ↗
No. 98MelioB2B paymentsSource ↗
No. 99CohereAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 100AbridgeGenerative AI for clinical documentationSource ↗

2023100 winners

No. 1OpenAIAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 2DatabricksData and AI platformSource ↗
No. 3StripeFinancial infrastructureSource ↗
No. 4CanvaVisual communication platformSource ↗
No. 5ServiceTitanTrade industry softwareSource ↗
No. 6KlaviyoMarketing automationSource ↗
No. 7GrammarlyCommunication assistanceSource ↗
No. 8TalkdeskCloud contact centerSource ↗
No. 9RubrikData securitySource ↗
No. 10MiroDigital collaborationSource ↗
No. 11NavanTravel and expense managementSource ↗
No. 12NetskopeNetwork securitySource ↗
No. 13TaniumSecure endpoint managementSource ↗
No. 14AttentiveSMS marketingSource ↗
No. 15WizCloud securitySource ↗
No. 16CartaEquity managementSource ↗
No. 17CelonisProcess automationSource ↗
No. 18Grafana LabsDatabase observabilitySource ↗
No. 19SnykDeveloper securitySource ↗
No. 20BenchlingBiotech R&D platformSource ↗
No. 21OneTrustCompliance softwareSource ↗
No. 22CheckrBackground checksSource ↗
No. 23GongRevenue intelligenceSource ↗
No. 24ZapierWorkflow automationSource ↗
No. 25DialpadCustomer intelligenceSource ↗
No. 26GustoPayroll, benefits and HRSource ↗
No. 27AppsFlyerMobile marketing analyticsSource ↗
No. 28AirtableApp development platformSource ↗
No. 29Arctic WolfSecurity operationsSource ↗
No. 30OutSystemsLow-code app developmentSource ↗
No. 31GuildEducation benefits platformSource ↗
No. 32MotiveFleet managementSource ↗
No. 33Scale AIData infrastructureSource ↗
No. 34CalendlyScheduling automationSource ↗
No. 35NotionWork collaborationSource ↗
No. 36PlaidFinancial data connectivitySource ↗
No. 37Automation AnywhereRobotic process automationSource ↗
No. 38DeelGlobal HRSource ↗
No. 39HighRadiusAutonomous financeSource ↗
No. 40SeismicSales enablementSource ↗
No. 41ZohoOffice software suiteSource ↗
No. 42PostmanAPI managementSource ↗
No. 43WorkatoEnterprise automationSource ↗
No. 44DataikuData science platformSource ↗
No. 45CohesityData security and managementSource ↗
No. 46AlgoliaBusiness search APISource ↗
No. 47CollibraData intelligenceSource ↗
No. 48IcertisContract intelligenceSource ↗
No. 49DruvaData protectionSource ↗
No. 501PasswordIdentity securitySource ↗
No. 51YardiReal estate softwareSource ↗
No. 52FivetranAutomated data movementSource ↗
No. 53Checkout.comGlobal payments providerSource ↗
No. 54RipplingWorkforce managementSource ↗
No. 55HiBobHR softwareSource ↗
No. 56Komodo HealthHealth care data analyticsSource ↗
No. 57OutreachSales intelligenceSource ↗
No. 58BrowserStackSoftware testing platformSource ↗
No. 59WebflowVisual development platformSource ↗
No. 60PendoDigital adoption softwareSource ↗
No. 61LucidVisual collaborationSource ↗
No. 62LaunchDarklySoftware feature managementSource ↗
No. 63ClickUpWork collaborationSource ↗
No. 64RetoolInternal tool developmentSource ↗
No. 65RazorpayPayments softwareSource ↗
No. 66ContentsquareCustomer analyticsSource ↗
No. 676senseAccount-based marketingSource ↗
No. 68AutomatticPublishing and e-commerceSource ↗
No. 69Papaya GlobalGlobal payroll softwareSource ↗
No. 70YotpoE-commerce marketing platformSource ↗
No. 71HighspotSales enablementSource ↗
No. 72OwnBackupSoftware data protectionSource ↗
No. 73AnthropicAI research and productsSource ↗
No. 74SentryApp performance monitoringSource ↗
No. 75ChainalysisBlockchain data analyticsSource ↗
No. 76ForterE-commerce fraud preventionSource ↗
No. 77IntercomCustomer service platformSource ↗
No. 78ContentfulContent creation platformSource ↗
No. 79ClarotyIndustrial cybersecuritySource ↗
No. 80Abnormal SecurityEmail securitySource ↗
No. 81CloudinaryMedia managementSource ↗
No. 82VantaSecurity and complianceSource ↗
No. 83Dbt LabsData transformationSource ↗
No. 84ActiveCampaignMarketing automationSource ↗
No. 85MidjourneyAI image generatorSource ↗
No. 86BrightwheelChildcare managementSource ↗
No. 87TekionAutomotive retail platformSource ↗
No. 88PersonioHR softwareSource ↗
No. 89AxoniusCybersecurity asset managementSource ↗
No. 90HarnessSoftware deliverySource ↗
No. 91Kong Inc.API managementSource ↗
No. 92MoveworksAI support automationSource ↗
No. 93FrontCustomer operationsSource ↗
No. 94MambuCloud banking platformSource ↗
No. 95Orca SecurityCloud securitySource ↗
No. 96CriblData observabilitySource ↗
No. 97Cockroach LabsDatabase managementSource ↗
No. 98Hugging FaceOpen-source AI librarySource ↗
No. 99MessageBirdCommunications platformSource ↗
No. 100DeepLAI translation serviceSource ↗
About this award

The top 100 private cloud companies, ranked with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures.

EditionAnnouncedWinnersSource
2025Sep 3, 20251 year ago100
2024Aug 6, 20242 years ago100
2023Aug 8, 20233 years ago100

The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Aug or Sep); it changes when Forbes announces one.

Award detailsSep 25, 2026Now filed as industry list (was lists).
Date announcedSep 24, 2026Next edition expected Aug 2026 (was Aug 2025).
New winnersSep 24, 2026Editions 2023 to 2025 loaded with 300 winners; the 2025 edition named OpenAI and 99 others.