SupplyKick Named Scale-up of the Year ($5M-$20M) at TechPoint's 19th Annual Mira Awards

SupplyKick was named Scale-up of the Year in the $5 million to $20 million revenue category at TechPoint's 19th annual Mira Awards on April 28, 2018, at The JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

The recognition came after a year in which SupplyKick landed at #4 on the Indianapolis Business Journal's 2017 Fast 25 and #399 on the 2017 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

Why SupplyKick Won

The 52 Mira Awards judges spent more than 850 hours evaluating 205 applications. They recognized SupplyKick for self-funded rapid growth and operational discipline rare among fast-scaling companies.

At the time of the award, SupplyKick had:

• More than doubled revenue in 2017, repeating that growth rate for three consecutive years
• Nearly doubled its workforce in a single year
• Completed 11 of 12 quarters profitably after all expenses while investing in team growth and technology
• Represented over 1,000 products and nearly 100 brands on Amazon, Walmart.com, eBay, and other marketplaces

The judges believed SupplyKick was "a key disruptor on the right side of the tectonic shifts taking place in retail" and noted the company could be on track to become a billion-dollar business.

They also recognized SupplyKick's commitment to diversity and inclusion. Half of the company's employees were female in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

"I'm incredibly proud of the SupplyKick team and honored to be named Scale-up of the Year by TechPoint. It's such an exciting time to be a part of the evolving retail market as brands begin to realize the value of working with a trusted partner to navigate the Amazon ecosystem."

— Josh Owens, SupplyKick CEO at the time

SupplyKick Founder Chris Palmer accepted the award on behalf of the team.

What the Award Meant for SupplyKick

The Scale-up of the Year recognition validated SupplyKick's approach to marketplace growth at a stage when most observers were still trying to decode Amazon's third-party seller dynamics.

The award joined other 2018 milestones that marked SupplyKick's transition from experimental marketplace retailer to credible partner for brands navigating Amazon's ecosystem.

About TechPoint and the Mira Awards

TechPoint is the nonprofit growth accelerator for Indiana's tech ecosystem. The Mira Awards have run since 1999 and are Indiana's largest and longest-running tech awards program. The name comes from the Latin word for "worthy of admiration."

The 2018 gala drew a record 1,300 attendees. Fifteen award winners and two honorable mentions were selected from more than 100 nominees.

The Scale-up of the Year category recognizes growth-stage companies that have achieved rapid revenue growth, operational maturity, and market traction. The $5M-$20M tier captured companies at a stage where early proof-of-concept meets the demand for repeatable systems.

The full list of 2018 Mira Award winners is available on TechPoint's website.

Related SupplyKick Milestones

SupplyKick has since grown to manage more than $100 million annually across its own brands and partner brands, and has generated over $100 million in lifetime sales from internal brands alone.

Learn more about SupplyKick's Amazon agency services or read the company story.