About GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch: GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch recognizes growing second-stage companies headquartered in Florida. Developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, Companies to Watch is a unique way to honor companies that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes, making them worth watching. Since 2011, GrowFL has recognized 700 companies with this prestigious award that positively impact the economy and the communities in which they live. Many past honorees have grown their companies to stage 3 and 4 businesses, employing more than 500. Companies from across the state and all industries may participate. Selection is based on steady growth in employee counts and revenue as well as strength in leadership, corporate culture, community support and philanthropy, innovation in management or technology, or other factors contributing to an outstanding organization.

To be eligible to apply for the award, a company must meet the following for the year ending 2024:
• Be a privately held commercial enterprise headquartered in Florida (not publicly traded, subsidiary or division of another company or nonprofit); and
• Employ 6 to 150 full-time equivalent W-2 employees, including the owner; and
• Have between $750,000 up to $100 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants; and
• Have not won this award in the past; and
• Demonstrate intent and capacity to grow based on evidence such as employee or sales growth, exceptional leadership, sustainable competitive advantage, etc. 

View an example application by copying this link into your browser. https://growfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GrowFL-Florida-Companies-to-Watch-Example-Application.pdf

NOTE:  THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SAVE. PLEASE ENSURE YOU SAVE ALONG THE WAY SO AS NOT TO LOSE ANY OF THE INFORMATION ENTERED. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT, IT IS LIKELY THAT A REQUIRED FIELD HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED PROPERLY.