Eriksen Translations Makes the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

It’s a remarkable year for Eriksen Translations. The company recorded a three-year growth-rate of 121%, earning us a spot on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. This prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

This is Eriksen’s 6^th time on the Inc. 5000, a recognition that highlights the strong partnerships we maintain with our clients and underscores the continued need for high-quality translation with personalized customer service.

“Making the list once again is an amazing accomplishment,” says Founder and CEO Vigdis Eriksen. “I am grateful to have an exemplary staff that rises to meet each new challenge and the best linguists in the industry. Their talent and dedication helped me build a company that continues to differentiate itself through the high quality of its work.”

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Eriksen Translations Makes the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

For the 6th time in its 37-year history, language services provider Eriksen Translations Inc. has earned a spot on the Inc. 5000.

Brooklyn, New York, August 15, 2023 – Inc. revealed today that Eriksen Translations Inc., a leading provider of translation and localization services, has been included on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

A Brooklyn-based language services provider, Eriksen Translations supports nonprofits, NGOs, New York City and State agencies, and leading museums and cultural institutions, as well as companies in finance, insurance, creative services, health care, education, and law. For 37 years, the company has remained independently owned and operated by Vigdis Eriksen, who continues to drive the company with a focus on high-quality translation and personalized service.

“Our inclusion on the Inc. 5000 is testament to our team’s commitment to our mission and the values that drive our success,” says Founder and CEO Vigdis Eriksen. “Our growth is thanks not only to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Eriksen, but also to the many clients who trust our company with their language needs year after year. We’re excited to continue this upward trajectory through 2023 and beyond.”

Eriksen recorded a growth rate of 121% over the past three years, achieving the company’s goal of continued momentum and responsible, sustainable growth. Recent accolades include recognition from independent market research firm CSA Research, which named Eriksen one of the top 100 LSPs in the world and top 30 LSPs in North America.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Eriksen Translations Inc. 

Eriksen Translations delivers best-in-class multilingual services in 100+ languages. Founded in downtown Brooklyn in 1986, Eriksen supports clients worldwide with a full range of services, including translation, typesetting, web and multimedia localization, transcreation, transcription, voiceover and subtitling, and live Zoom interpreting. Eriksen is certified as a woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the City and State of New York. For more information, visit www.eriksen.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

 Methodology

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

 About Inc. 

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.