Inc. Names Walaris to Its 2025 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southeast
Companies on the Inc. Regionals: Southeast list had a median growth rate of 114 percent.
ATLANTA – April 1, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today revealed that Walaris is No. 88 on its fifth annual Inc. Regionals: Southeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast, which includes South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico. An extension of the national Inc. 5000 list, the Regionals offer a unique look at the most successful companies within the Southeast economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.
“At Walaris, we’re not just building artificial intelligence software—we’re enhancing systems with autonomy to enable rapid decision-making and decisive action, essential for safeguarding those who protect our freedoms and values. Being recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies reflects the dedication and vision of our team. We’re honored to be included in this prestigious list,” said Kyle Meloney, CEO & Co-Founder of Walaris.
The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Southeast. Between 2021 and 2023, these 192 private companies had a median growth rate of 114 percent; by 2023, they’d also added 11,493 jobs and $8.1 billion to the region’s economy.
Complete results of the Inc. Regionals: Southeast, including company profiles, can be found at https://www.inc.com/regionals/southeast starting April 1. You’ll also find an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria.
“The honorees on this year’s Inc. Regionals list are true trailblazers driving economic growth in their respective regions, industries, and beyond. This list celebrates their achievements and tells the stories of remarkable companies that are fueling growth and adding jobs in local economies throughout the country,” said Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc.
About Walaris
Walaris designs and develops autonomous situational awareness software for counter-UAS, perimeter surveillance, and critical infrastructure protection. Its proprietary software utilizes novel artificial intelligence and high-performance computer vision to provide real-time situational awareness for air, land, and sea domains. Walaris is a software and sub-system integration company, licensing its AI computer vision software and providing integration and engineering services to support missions and meet requirements. The company serves customers across the defense, national security, government, marine, and critical infrastructure protection markets worldwide. For additional details, please visit www.walaris.com.
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.