Inc. Magazine recently revealed that Tiger Pistol, the only social advertising platform that delivers local activation at global scale, is No. 59 on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: Texas list, and top 5 among advertising and marketing companies. The list encompasses the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Texas-based private companies.

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Companies named to the list exhibit stunning rates of growth across all industries in Texas. The list’s 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 294 percent. Companies based in the largest metro areas—Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio—brought in the highest revenue overall.

“Tiger Pistol’s innovations have sparked explosive growth and ongoing client loyalty, and recognition on this list validates our category leadership,” said Paul Elliott, Tiger Pistol CEO. “Our unwavering focus on social advertising automation has yielded a unique, innovative, trusted, and results-oriented partnership with some of the largest global brands and resellers that realize the power of local activation at scale.”

Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Texas economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

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“The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts Texas’s economy,” says Inc. Editor in Chief Scott Omelianuk. “Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs.”

“Tiger Pistol has developed the future of social advertising at scale across the Facebook family of apps,” said Elliott. “While many others have tried to enter the market Tiger Pistol established, the company’s continued focus on agile technology innovation, speed to market, social advertising expertise, deep partnerships with Facebook and our clients, and use of data to drive smarter automation and superior results, truly sets it apart.”

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