Levitate, a relationship-first marketing platform, has been named to the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the fourth consecutive year. The Raleigh-based company ranked 1,498th nationally and 127th in software. Earlier this year, Levitate announced a $16 million funding round, bringing total capital raised to $71 million. The investment supported development of AI capabilities and expansion of customer success and sales teams across the United States and Canada, including growth of its Raleigh headquarters and opening of a Canadian hub. The company now serves nearly 9,000 businesses. In late 2025, Levitate achieved HIPAA-readiness, expanding its services to the healthcare industry. The platform combines marketing software with an in-house content and strategy team to help small businesses build client connections.

Levitate, an AI-powered relationship marketing platform serving over 8,000 businesses, has raised $16 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to $71 million. The round was led by Harbert Growth Partners, with participation from Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures and Bull City Venture Partners. Founded in 2017, the Raleigh-based company helps relationship-focused businesses maintain client connections through automated yet personal communication tools, including email, social media, text messaging and handwritten cards. The platform combines AI automation with human strategy through its Service-as-Software model. The funding will accelerate Levitate's AI innovation roadmap, expand its customer success and sales teams across the United States and Canada, and broaden its market reach to serve more small businesses focused on relationship management.