[PRESS RELEASE] – NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Aug. 11, 2026 – Melt-to-Make® announced it has been ranked No. 2,088 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The Northampton-based food technology company achieved 163% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025, ranking No. 86 among food and beverage companies and No. 51 among Massachusetts companies on this year’s list.
The Inc. 5000 recognizes the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses based on three-year revenue growth. Melt-to-Make’s 163% growth exceeds the median rate of 130% among companies on the 2026 list. Past Inc. 5000 honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle and Patagonia.
“Being named to the Inc. 5000 is an incredible milestone for our entire team and a reflection of the trust our customers have placed in Melt-to-Make,” said Jake Goodyear, president and co-founder of Melt-to-Make. “We started this company to solve real production challenges for gummy manufacturers, and this recognition shows what can happen when you stay focused on making a complicated process simpler. As we continue to grow, our priority remains listening to manufacturers, solving the problems they face and developing tools and formulations that help them produce products more efficiently.”
Founded in Northampton, Mass., Melt-to-Make develops food technology and formulation solutions designed to simplify commercial gummy manufacturing. The company’s growth has expanded its reach to more than 1,000 B2B customers across the United States and in more than 15 countries, serving manufacturers across cannabis, nutraceutical and functional product categories.
This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to health care, consumer products and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
“Sustainable growth requires a company to keep evolving without losing sight of why it was built in the first place,” said Tim Van Epps, chairman and co-founder of Melt-to-Make. “Growth creates opportunity, but it also creates a responsibility to keep improving, innovating and making thoughtful decisions along the way. The real measure of this growth will be what it allows us to build next.”
For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles and a searchable database by industry and location, visit the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.
“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision-making and a refusal to sit still,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance – it reflects creativity, resilience and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place Oct. 14–16 in Dallas, and the top 500 will be listed in the fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now.
