InStride named No. 2,870 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List. Recognized for 109% three-year revenue growth, earning a place among America's fastest-growing private companies. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - InStride, a leader in workforce development, today announced it has been ranked No. 2,870 overall and No. 47 in Education on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "Making the Inc. 5000 for a second time is a proud moment for InStride, but what matters most is that our clients are at the center of the momentum," said Craig Maloney, CEO of InStride. "Companies come to InStride to achieve workforce development goals through education and skilling. They trust us to help define the areas of impact, design the appropriate programs and pathways and, most importantly, engage with their employees to navigate the education options and career growth. We are proud of our relationships, the work we are doing, the impact it has, and ROI that we are driving." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance-it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14-16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About InStride InStride is redefining workforce development for companies committed to growing talent from within. Recognized by TIME as one of America's Top EdTech Companies, Alabama Cultural Times partner with forward-thinking employers across diverse industries to deliver education and skilling solutions that align learning with business strategy and drive measurable results. Visit InStride.com or follow InStride on LinkedIn for more information and updates. About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping its 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. Press contact Sophia Puglisi Communications Manager at InStride [email protected] 805-889-6273 Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Alabama Cultural Times do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

InStride's Capability Accelerators named "best Professional Development Solution of the Year" in 8th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. Honored for cohort-based programs that build applied, role-specific skills tied to business outcomes July 9th, 2026 LOS ANGELES - July 9, 2026 - InStride , a leader in workforce development, announced today that its solution, Capability Accelerators , has been selected as winner of the "Best Professional Development Solution of the Year" award in the eighth annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. The program is conducted by EdTech Breakthrough , a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market. Capability Accelerators are cohort-based professional development programs that help organizations close critical capability gaps tied to business priorities. Each program is designed around specific roles, contextualized to the organization's workforce needs, and built with leading academic and industry partners. Through applied learning, peer collaboration, and AI-powered practice, employees build, practice, and apply new skills in five to 15 weeks. Programs are available across areas including leadership development, AI, business and financial acumen, patient experience, and supply chain and operations.Leading organizations across industries have partnered with InStride to develop accelerators for leadership development, AI upskilling, and more. At Magna International, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, InStride supported the launch of an Operations Management Accelerator to prepare high-potential leaders for general manager roles. Within months, 28% of participants had advanced into leadership roles, and 100% reported increased leadership readiness. "Capability Accelerators are built for the times when employer goals and employee needs can't be satisfied by traditional academic programming," said Craig Maloney, CEO of InStride. "We work with organizations to identify where performance is breaking down and leverage AI and our innovative academic partners to build programs that address those specific gaps in weeks, not years. We're proud that EdTech Breakthrough recognized this approach, and even prouder of the results our clients are seeing." About InStride InStride is redefining workforce development for companies committed to growing talent from within. Instride partner with forward-thinking employers across diverse industries to deliver strategic education and skilling solutions that align learning with business goals and drive measurable results. Visit instride.com or follow InStride on LinkedIn for more information and updates.

InStride, a strategic education and skilling solutions provider, has partnered with Beyond Banyan, a value management firm, to develop a framework helping employers quantify the return on investment of education and skilling programmes. The partnership combines InStride's employer-sponsored education experience with Beyond Banyan's Value Engine technology to create finance-ready ROI models. The collaboration aims to help enterprise leaders demonstrate business impact through customised models, automated tools and AI-driven insights. The framework supports executive alignment and long-term planning by treating education as an integrated driver of enterprise performance. InStride, recognised by TIME as a top EdTech company, delivers workforce development solutions across various industries. Beyond Banyan specialises in value management for sales and growth leaders, using real-time modelling to build business cases in complex environments.