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315 awards · 2,853 companies

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Forbes Cloud 100 winners by year

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Winners

100 of 300 winners

No. 1OpenAIAI research and products2025Source ↗
No. 2AnthropicAI research and products2025Source ↗
No. 3StripeFinancial infrastructure2025Source ↗
No. 4DatabricksData and AI platform2025Source ↗
No. 5CanvaDesign and productivity software2025Source ↗
No. 6RampFinancial automation software2025Source ↗
No. 7NavanTravel expense management2025Source ↗
No. 8AnysphereAI coding tools2025Source ↗
No. 9DeelPayroll, HR benefits2025Source ↗
No. 10NotionDesign collaboration software2025Source ↗
No. 11GrammarlyWriting assistance software2025Source ↗
No. 12CelonisEnterprise process automation2025Source ↗
No. 13Grafana LabsObservability platform2025Source ↗
No. 14NetskopeCloud and AI Security2025Source ↗
No. 15GustoPayroll, HR benefits2025Source ↗
No. 16RipplingWorkforce management2025Source ↗
No. 17TaniumEndpoint management2025Source ↗
No. 18MiroDigital collaboration software2025Source ↗
No. 19Abnormal AIEmail security2025Source ↗
No. 20AttentiveText and email marketing2025Source ↗
No. 21CohesityAI data security and management2025Source ↗
No. 22Arctic WolfSecurity operations platform2025Source ↗
No. 23Flock SafetyPublic safety technology2025Source ↗
No. 24VAST DataAI data infrastructure2025Source ↗
No. 25AlphaSenseAI market intelligence2025Source ↗
No. 26Perplexity AIAI search engine2025Source ↗
No. 27CheckrBackground check software2025Source ↗
No. 28OneTrustCompliance software2025Source ↗
No. 29PlaidFinancial data connectivity2025Source ↗
No. 30TalkdeskCustomer experience automation2025Source ↗
No. 31CartaEquity management2025Source ↗
No. 32PostmanAPI management2025Source ↗
No. 33ZohoOffice software suite2025Source ↗
No. 34AirtableApp development platform2025Source ↗
No. 35DataikuData and AI Platform2025Source ↗
No. 36FivetranData integration2025Source ↗
No. 37CriblObservability platform2025Source ↗
No. 38DialpadCustomer intelligence2025Source ↗
No. 391PasswordIdentity security2025Source ↗
No. 40Checkout.comGlobal digital payments2025Source ↗
No. 41Automation AnywhereAgentic Process Automation2025Source ↗
No. 42MotiveFleet management2025Source ↗
No. 43VercelFrontend cloud platform2025Source ↗
No. 44GleanEnterprise AI platform2025Source ↗
No. 45AirwallexFinancial operations2025Source ↗
No. 46ClioLegal software2025Source ↗
No. 47NinjaOneIT and security management2025Source ↗
No. 48ZapierWorkflow automation2025Source ↗
No. 49LambdaAI cloud provider2025Source ↗
No. 50BrexAI spend platform2025Source ↗
No. 51SnykDeveloper security2025Source ↗
No. 52GongRevenue intelligence2025Source ↗
No. 53IntercomAI customer service2025Source ↗
No. 54GuildEducation benefits2025Source ↗
No. 55HiBobHR software2025Source ↗
No. 56CollibraData intelligence2025Source ↗
No. 57AbridgeClinical documentation platform2025Source ↗
No. 58AppsFlyerMarketing analytics2025Source ↗
No. 59CalendlyScheduling automation2025Source ↗
No. 60Komodo HealthHealthcare data analytics2025Source ↗
No. 61WorkatoEnterprise automation2025Source ↗
No. 62PendoSoftware experience management2025Source ↗
No. 63VantaSecurity and compliance2025Source ↗
No. 64WebflowWeb development platform2025Source ↗
No. 65ForterE-commerce fraud prevention2025Source ↗
No. 66BenchlingBiotech R&D platform2025Source ↗
No. 67BrowserStackSoftware testing platform2025Source ↗
No. 68MidjourneyAI research and products2025Source ↗
No. 69PersonioHR software2025Source ↗
No. 70ClickUpProject management software2025Source ↗
No. 71AutomatticDigital content and e-commerce2025Source ↗
No. 72ClickHouseAnalytical database2025Source ↗
No. 73AxoniusCybersecurity asset management2025Source ↗
No. 74AlgoliaBusiness search API2025Source ↗
No. 75DeepLAI translation service2025Source ↗
No. 76Hugging FaceAI research and products2025Source ↗
No. 77HarnessSoftware delivery2025Source ↗
No. 78IslandEnterprise browser2025Source ↗
No. 79MaintainXMaintenance management2025Source ↗
No. 80ElevenLabsAI research and products2025Source ↗
No. 81Cato NetworksSecure cloud networking2025Source ↗
No. 82CyeraAI-native data security2025Source ↗
No. 83RunwayGenerative video2025Source ↗
No. 84Fireworks AIApp development software2025Source ↗
No. 85OdooBusiness management software2025Source ↗
No. 86Together AIAI cloud provider2025Source ↗
No. 87Dbt LabsData transformation2025Source ↗
No. 88Fal AIGenerative media platform2025Source ↗
No. 89MercorAI-powered hiring platform2025Source ↗
No. 90LaunchDarklySoftware feature management2025Source ↗
No. 91HarveyLegal automation software2025Source ↗
No. 92SierraCustomer service software2025Source ↗
No. 93Papaya GlobalGlobal payroll and payments2025Source ↗
No. 94BrightwheelChildcare management2025Source ↗
No. 95GlossGeniusSoftware and payments2025Source ↗
No. 96ClarotyIndustrial cybersecurity2025Source ↗
No. 97ChainguardSupply chain security platform2025Source ↗
No. 98SynthesiaAI video generation2025Source ↗
No. 99ClayGo-to-market tools2025Source ↗
No. 100EvenUpPersonal injury AI2025Source ↗
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.