High-Growth Startups (50%+ Headcount Growth)

Overview

Headcount growth is one of the strongest leading indicators of software spend. Companies growing headcount at 50%+ year-over-year are actively building out departments, evaluating new tools, and expanding their operational infrastructure. This audience captures 75,000+ globally distributed high-growth companies filtered to verified 50%+ YoY headcount growth, enriched with funding data, hiring velocity by function, and decision-maker contacts.

What's Included

• Company Identity: Verified name, primary domain, and headquarters location
• Growth Rate: Verified 1-year headcount growth percentage derived from LinkedIn signals and job posting data
• Current Headcount: Employee count with department-level breakdown
• Funding Profile: Stage, total raised, and most recent round date
• Hiring Velocity: Open roles and hiring rate by function (engineering, sales, marketing, ops)
• Decision-Maker Contacts: Verified email and phone for C-suite, VP, and director-level contacts

Use Cases

High-Velocity Sales Targeting

Companies scaling headcount at 50%+ are evaluating new tools on compressed timelines. Use growth rate and hiring velocity by department to identify which function is driving expansion — a company adding 30 sales reps in 90 days needs CRM, enablement, and compensation tooling now.

Recruiting and Staffing Services

High-growth companies are the highest-volume recruiters in the market. Filter by department hiring velocity and growth stage to identify clients who need staffing, recruiting technology, or employer branding services.

SaaS Tool Expansion Sales

Existing customers growing at this rate represent natural expansion opportunities. Use the audience to identify which of your current accounts have hit the high-growth threshold — and which new prospects are scaling into your product's enterprise tier.

VC Deal Sourcing

Headcount growth is a proxy for traction. Filter this audience by stage (seed, Series A) to surface early-stage companies showing exceptional velocity before they raise their next round and get picked up by competitive deal flow.